Sand Creek WMA is located just north of the town of St. Anthony in southeast Idaho’s Fremont County. From Interstate 15, take exit 143 (Sage Junction) and drive 20 miles east on State Highway 33 to State Highway 20. Turn north on highway 20 and drive towards St. Anthony (15 miles). Take the St. Anthony exit, turn north and drive through St. Anthony to the Visitor’s Center. Sand Creek WMA’s hallmarks are large mammal populations; more than 3,000 elk, 1,500 mule deer and 400 moose winter in the area. Smaller mammal species are year-long residents including kangaroo rats, badgers, skunks, red fox, yellowbellied marmots and coyotes. The ponds and waterways of the WMA are home to beavers, muskrat and mink, while red squirrels and pine marten inhabit the forests of the northeast. Sharp-tailed and sage grouse reside on the WMA and spring finds these birds congregating on traditional breeding areas (leks), with males engaging in animated displays to both intimidate rivals and woo hens. The ponds at Sand creek attract a wide variety of waterfowl and shorebirds including common loons, western grebes, trumpeter swans, snowy egrets, sandhill cranes, willets and long-billed curlews. Osprey and the occasional bald eagle are drawn to the ponds in search of fish. Big game, upland game bird and small game hunting are available in season on the WMA. Trout fishing is popular at the Sand Creek Ponds, with opening weekend usually drawing a crowd.