Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife management area in Idaho, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area at 34,000 acres (140 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Bonneville County east of Idaho Falls.[1] The WMA land was originally obtained to provide mitigation for the construction of the Ririe and Teton dams.[2]

NearestcityIdaho Falls, ID
Coordinates43.467409°N 111.708942°W / 43.467409; -111.708942
Area310,000 acres (1,254.5 km2)
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Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A map of Idaho showing the location of Tex Creek WMA
A map of Idaho showing the location of Tex Creek WMA
LocationBonneville County, Idaho, United States
Nearest cityIdaho Falls, ID
Coordinates43.467409°N 111.708942°W / 43.467409; -111.708942
Area310,000 acres (1,254.5 km2)
Established1976
Governing bodyIdaho Department of Fish and Game
Websitefishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=SE35
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The WMA supports moose, elk, mule deer and other game species over range of habitats.[3] There are opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, and hunting in the WMA.[4]

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