Feeding Time

My family has a tradition of going out to the Jewell/Mist Wildlife Preservation area each year to help feed the herds of elk. Apparently, winter is a tough time for them to find enough food to eat. Because of this they (the dept. of fish & wildlife) supplement their diets with bales of hay/alfalfa. You can ride along in the tractor and help distribute the hay. It's actually pretty neato to get so close to these giant animals.
This year Chris took the girls. I stayed home in my warm bed while the baby slept in. It was interesting to hear that they sometimes relocate a few elk each year in order to start new herds around Oregon and even as far as Alaska. I think the girls had a really great time seeing all the elk. Afterwards, they headed to Camp 18 for a tasty brunch.