Tex Creek WMA is located east of Idaho Falls in eastern Idaho’s Bonneville County. Travel 13 miles northeast from Idaho Falls on U.S. Highway 26. After passing mile marker 350, look for the Tex Creek WMA sign. Turn right and follow Meadow Creek Road southeast past Ririe Dam to the WMA. Rocky Mountain elk and mule deer begin moving north toward Tex Creek in the late fall. More than 3,000 elk, 3,000 mule deer and 50 moose may winter on WMA lands each year. Sage and sharp-tailed grouse and gray partridge are found in the dry shrublands of Tex Creek WMA. Black-capped chickadees, brown creepers, wrens, goldfinches, shrikes and chipping sparrows inhabit Tex Creek WMA's forest, riparian and upland communities. Bald and golden eagles, goshawks and American kestrels also frequent the area. When water flows are sufficient, the lower reaches of Tex Creek WMA’s streams support native cutthroat trout and introduced brook and German brown trout. Day hiking and horseback riding are excellent ways to search for WMA wildlife, view the bountiful wildflowers and explore little-seen portions of Tex Creek. Hunting is popular at the WMA. Big game, upland bird and small game hunting are all allowed in season.