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The Grouse Flats Wildlife Area is 640 acres in size, and is
located in Garfield County about 70 miles southwest of the town of Clarkston.
Elevations range from 3,600 feet to 4,160 feet. Vegetation types are fir/ninebark
on the north and east aspects, while south and west aspects include pine/pinegrass
communities. Elk use the area and feed on the 200 acres of hay fields. With
minimal human disturbance and no competition from livestock for forage, elk
use has dramatically increased. The area also supports white-tailed deer, mule
deer, bear, cougar, and a wide variety of small mammals and birds. Upland game
birds include blue and ruffed grouse, and more recently, wild turkey.
