The Saline River bisects the 458-acre Sheridan Wildlife Area in the southeast corner of Sheridan County. The area’s management goal is to enhance wildlife by providing quality diverse habitats. Approximately 80 acres of timbered riparian habitat are associated with the Saline River.

The area supports relatively small numbers of both game and non-game species of wildlife. Wildlife can be easily viewed throughout the area by hiking in from one of the parking areas or from county roads that border the area.

Hunting opportunities are limited on the area. Since the area is small, wildlife is easily harvested or driven off the area. Once hunting activity dissipates, wildlife will return which can create some sporadic good hunts later in the season.

The area supports a modest number of whitetail deer. A few Rio Grande turkeys are also present on the area with hunting pressure being the heaviest during the spring season.

Upland game birds that frequent the area are pheasants, quail, and mourning dove. All populations fluctuate from year to year depending on weather conditions.

Ducks utilize pools created by beavers on the Saline River during spring and fall migrations. Wood ducks are residents of the area for much of the year.

Cottontail rabbits are common on the area. Fox squirrels are present in the timbered areas; however, populations are low. Other wildlife that frequent the area are coyotes, badgers, hawks, owls, bobcat, song birds, mink, beaver, and rodents.