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. 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.