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The Quilomene Wildlife Area is located in the southeastern foothills of the Colockum Range just north of the Whiskey Dick Unit and south of the Colockum Wildlife Area. The unit contains 17,803 acres. The unit is typical of the Columbia River breaks region, with steep, rocky slopes and narrow riparian bottoms. Vegetation is predominantly sagebrush and/or bitterbrush mixed with various bunchgrasses.

The Quilomene area is important habitat for the Colockum elk herd. The department is attempting to reestablish historic bighorn sheep range on the unit through trap and transfer of animals from stable populations on other wildlife areas. The area also supports mule deer, birds of prey, song birds, mammals and much more. The department initiated a Green Dot road management program in 1991, which designates roads open for public use. Hunting is popular on the area as is bird watching, wildflower viewing, photography and other pursuits.

The Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area is located in the southeastern foothills of the Colockum Range along the Columbia River. The unit contains 28,549 acres. The unit is typical of the Columbia River breaks region, with steep, rocky slopes and narrow riparian bottoms. Vegetation is predominantly sagebrush and/or bitterbrush mixed with various bunchgrasses.

The Whiskey Dick Unit is important to the maintenance of the large Colockum elk herd. The area also supports mule deer, birds of prey, song birds, mammals and more. Hunting is popular on the area as is bird watching, wildflower viewing, photography and more.