Hardware Ranch

We visited Hardware Ranch on Friday Jan. 22. This winter was quite mild so many of the elk are still lingering higher in the mountains to stay cool. The group of elk consisted of mostly cows and a few bulls. The visitor's center had a few fine specimens to identify including this taxidermy cougar. On the way through the canyon to the ranch we identified 2 bald eagles, 2 golden eagles and several deer. Always a fun day with my personal nature guide.