Images ©Jackie Ranney

According to the representative from the US Fish & Wildlife, our timing should put us there during the annual elk rut thus we should be hearing their bugling!

 WILDLIFE DESCRIPTION:

Rocky Mountain elk, herds of free-roaming American bison and long horn cattle plus North American river otters, black-tailed prairie dogs, colorful “Mountain Bomer” lizards, and the black-capped vireo.  (Habitats across the Refuge provide places for over 275 species of birds to nest, feed, or rest during migration.)

 COST:

There is no cost to visit the Refuge.

 LODGING:                    

Search areas like Cache (about 3 miles from the Refuge), Lawton, Ft. Sill, etc.

We will not have a centralized location for lodging.

PRIVATE BUS TOUR

On Sunday morning, the Refuge is providing a private 3-4 hour bus tour for our group which will be led by a local photographer who is also a long-time volunteer at the Refuge. We will not only see parts of the Refuge public areas but parts of their restricted area. There is no cost for this tour.

 GROUP DINNER: 

Saturday evening around 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Location t/b/d.

Photography Policy:

No drones.

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT:

• Bottled water                         

• A selection of lens.

• Tripod.

• We’re in the mountains – a light jacket would be a good idea.