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Lone Elk Park is a wildlife management area, where elk and bison roam freely within park boundaries. It’s fun to ride through the park trying to spot them, and the many other animals that live in the park. Feeding the wildlife is against the rules, including fish and geese. Dogs are not allowed, even if they stay in your vehicle, so keep your pooch at home. |
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#1. Before it was a park, Lone Elk was a ammunition testing range for the federal government. You’ll see concrete structures throughout the park that were firing stations, observation stations, bullet traps, and ricochet walls. As you enter the park, find the tower firing station. They fired .50 caliber machine guns from here during WWII. Climb to the top. How many steps are there? ___________ |
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.50 Caliber Tracer Round |
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#3. Before you leave the Visitor Center, look at the display with the turkey fan (tail feathers) and bird wings. What bird has the largest wing in the display? _____________________ Which has the smallest? ___________________ |
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#2. Go inside the Visitor Center. There’s a display case in the back room with two white-tailed buck mounts. Look at their antlers. These types of antlers are called “non-typical” because they didn’t grow normally. One of the mounts has “drop tines” (down-pointing tines). Which one is it? The one on the left or right? _____________ |
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#4. Ride through the Bison Area. Be sure to stay in your vehicle. You’ll see a set of bullet traps on the left. The .50 caliber machine gun rounds were fired 4800 feet from the tower into these traps. There’s another |
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bullet trap in the park. Where is it? A, B or C ______ A) Near Foley Shelter? B) Along the road leading up from the Visitor Center? C) In Elk Hollow? |
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#5. Here’s a checklist of wildlife you might see at Lone Elk Park, depending on the day and time of year. Some days are better than others, so don’t be disappointed if the critters are laying low. Just keep your eyes peeled and have fun looking! |
