Dean Creek Wildlife Area
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The Dean Creek Wildlife Area, also known as the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area is a 4.208 km² (1.625 mi², 1,040 acre)[1] wildlife management area located near Reedsport, Oregon, United States. There are overlooks located along Oregon Route 38 which provide views of the area and its year-around herds of elk. [2][3]
[edit] Summary
The 1,040 acres (4.2 km²) are roughly divided between pasture and woodland. The pasture (with some wetlands) covers about 440 acres (1.78 km²) of the area and is primarily visible from Oregon Route 38. From here, species of elk, beaver, mallard, and geese can be spotted year around. The remaining 600 acres (2.43 km²) of the wildlife area comprise mainly conifer trees and other hardwoods.[3][4]
Prior to the 1990s, the stretch of the Umpqua River where Hwy 38 lay was primarily used as farmland, particularly for raising cattle. In 1991, the Bureau of Land Management cooperated with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to sustain the area.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area. Loon Lake Lodge and RV Park. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ Dean Creek Wildlife Area. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ a b Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area. Douglas County, Oregon. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ a b Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area (Brochure). Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
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