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Wildlife Viewing Guide Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Northeast Region PHILLIP W. SCHNEIDER WILDLIFE AREA About the Oregon Conservation Strategy e Oregon Conservation Strategy provides a blueprint and action plan for the long-term conservation of Oregon’s native fish and wildlife and their habitats through a non-regulatory, statewide approach to conservation. 3406 Cherry Avenue NE Salem, OR 97303 (503) 947-6000 www.dfw.state.or.us P hillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area provides winter range for mule deer populations and year-round habitat for a variety of wildlife including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Elk, deer and bighorn sheep viewing is often good during winter and early spring. Bird watching is excellent all year. Native habitats include sagebrush shrubland, riparian, ponderosa pine forest, western juniper woodland and mixed conifer which support a diversity of fish and wildlife including numerous species identified in the Oregon Conservation Strategy as species in need of conservation. e riparian areas along the mainstem John Day River, South Fork John Day River and Murderers Creek provide excellent habitat for many birds including bald eagles. Upland areas provide important habitat for passerines and game species. Look for chukar partridge, mountain quail and wild turkeys. e area is equally important to many species of migratory songbirds and waterfowl which frequent the wildlife area during breeding and brood-rearing periods. Migratory birds such as ducks, geese and mourning doves are seasonally abundant throughout the area. e wildlife area is open for wildlife-oriented recreational activities including viewing, photography, bird watching and sightseeing. Open spaces permit good wildlife and scenic views. Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area 45403 Hwy 26, PO Box 93 Dayville, OR 97825 (541) 987-2171 Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area is located near milepost 132 on Hwy. 26, one mile east of Dayville or 30 miles west of John Day. The production of this guide was made possible by funding from the Wildlife Restoration Program and hunting license and tag fees. Created in 1937 with the passage of the Pittman- Robertson Act, the Wildlife Restoration Program is the nation’s oldest and most successful wildlife restoration program. Funding for the program is derived from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment and arrow components.

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Wildlife ViewingGuide

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Northeast Region

PHILLIP W. SCHNEIDER

WILDLIFE AREA

About the Oregon Conservation Strategy The Oregon Conservation Strategy provides a blueprint and action plan for the long-term

conservation of Oregon’s native fish and wildlife and their habitats through a non-regulatory, statewide

approach to conservation.

3406 Cherry Avenue NESalem, OR 97303(503) 947-6000www.dfw.state.or.us

Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area provides winter range for mule deer

populations and year-round habitat for a variety of wildlife including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Elk, deer and bighorn sheep viewing is often good during winter and early spring. Bird watching is excellent all year.

Native habitats include sagebrush shrubland, riparian, ponderosa pine forest, western juniper woodland and mixed conifer which support a diversity of fish and wildlife including numerous species identified in the Oregon Conservation Strategy as species in need of conservation.

The riparian areas along the mainstem John Day River, South Fork John Day River and Murderers Creek provide excellent habitat for many birds including bald eagles. Upland areas provide important habitat for passerines

and game species. Look for chukar partridge, mountain quail and wild turkeys.

The area is equally important to many species of migratory songbirds and waterfowl which frequent the wildlife area during breeding and brood-rearing periods. Migratory birds such as ducks, geese and mourning doves are seasonally abundant throughout the area.

The wildlife area is open for wildlife-oriented recreational activities including viewing, photography, bird watching and sightseeing. Open spaces permit good wildlife and scenic views.

Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area45403 Hwy 26, PO Box 93

Dayville, OR 97825 (541) 987-2171

Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area is located near milepost 132 on Hwy. 26, one mile east of Dayville or 30 miles

west of John Day.

The production of this guide was made possible by funding from the Wildlife Restoration Program and hunting license and tag fees. Created in 1937 with the passage of the Pittman-Robertson Act, the Wildlife Restoration Program is the nation’s oldest and most successful wildlife restoration program.

Funding for the program is derived from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment and arrow components.