Hammond Happenings

Friday, May 15, 2009

MAXWELL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Here is the gang during our picnic at the refuge. All three boys had to pee on a tree before lunch.
Weston and Carter with the elk (and Lauren.)


Grant.Weston.Carter = oh my trouble


again-trouble


dominant bull - he was very very close to our tram - as the "candy" supply was starting to be depleated he started to show his "power" with the other buffalo's
look at his horns and see how they are curved that is how they tell there age



babies.

the heads were just huge

the dominant bull again
they were shedding



If you are looking for a nice quiet relaxing country get a way I would highly suggest going to see the buffalos. The tour is only about 45 minutes and adults are $8 we were at the buffalo's for around 10-15 minutes. They try to stay at 175 in the heard so they have a sale once a year - you can buy them for meat or as breeders. They never sell a bull once he breeds - they say he has earned his keep!
Our day started out on the tour then we had our picnic. Following the picnic we went to the look out tower and we all climbed to the top to take a look! Then we drove past the lake, it is a small quiet lake you can fish in. A co-worker told me there is a cabin you can rent! They had 4 inches of rain the night before and the lake was over flowing! I hope that link below works.


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