Haines, Oregon… On Christmas Eve, as the family arrives and children are yearning to see Santa’s reindeer, there is a new tradition to be added to the menu…Elk-Viewing! T&T Wildlife Tours, located near North Powder, Oregon, will be offering for the first time in their 21-year history, an opportunity to see some very ‘real’ antlers on Rocky Mt. elk rather than on reindeer, on Christmas Eve day.
Susan Triplett, of T&T Wildlife Tours relays, “While we are quite sure that none of our elk fly, we do know that they are close relatives to reindeer, and that their antlers represent a pretty magical story”. During the tour with viewing from the horse-drawn wagon equipped with wheelchair access, holiday goers will learn about the antlers of the elk, what effects their annual growth, and that they actually are the fastest growing bone in the entire animal kingdom. Triplett continues, “We are anxious to see if Scoop Loop, a seven-point bull elk, will be returning this year, and to be on the look-out for any reindeer tracks indicating that Santa’s helpers stopped by to fuel up on alfalfa before hitting the skies for Christmas night”.
The elk-viewing tour for Christmas Eve, December 24th, will start at 10:00am, with tours running every ½ hour until 1:00pm. Special holiday tour dates are scheduled for the day after Christmas through January 1, 2012. Call 541-856-3356 or the Union County Chamber office at 1-800-848-9969 or Baker County Visitor Information at 1-800-523-1235. To see us on Grant’s Getaways, go to the link below for a full 30 minute feature.
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