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American Bison Sika Deer Bison, or buffalo as they are more Sika are Japanese deer with antlers that commonly known, can stand up to usually have less than five points per side. 6.5 feet tall and weigh over a ton. Our They are profusely spotted with white in herd arrived from South Dakota in the warmer weather, changing to a blackish late 1920s and are known as symbolic brown in winter. animals of the Great Plains. Water Buffalo Elk These large bovine animals can weigh up Elk are also called wapiti, a Native to 2,500 pounds. 95% of their population American word that means “white rump.” can be found in Asia. During warm months, Elk are related to deer but are they spend most of their days in the water. much larger. A bull (male) elk’s antlers may reach 4 feet above its head, making him up to nine feet tall. Zebra Zebras are equine animals known for their black and white stripes. The zebra stripes, Fallow Deer like fingerprints, are individual and no two These small European deer can be black, patterns are exactly alike. white, or fawn colored with spots. Bucks grow small spike-like antlers in the first 2019 EVENT SCHEDULE few years of their life, then broad shovel- shaped (palmate) antlers typically when they reach four years of age. Feb. 14-15 Valentine’s Dinner in the Lodge
March 13 Animal Barn Opens Highland Cattle 1840’s Mountain Man Camp Opens Originally from Scotland, these distinctive April 12-13 Spring Traders Encampment cattle have long shaggy double coats and sharp horns. May 18 Woolaroc Spring Trail Ride May 27 Memorial Day - Woolaroc Open Llama Summer Schedule Begins The llama is a South American relative (Open Tuesday thru Sunday) of the camel, though the llama does May 31- June 1 SASS Cowboy Shoot not have a hump. June 29-30 Kidsfest Longhorn Cattle July 4 Independence Day – Woolaroc Open These large cattle have multi-colored July 16-18 Camp Woolaroc: Ages 6-8 coats and distinctive long horns which can grow up to ten feet tip to tip. July 23-25 Camp Woolaroc: Ages 9-11 September 2 Labor Day – Woolaroc Open
Ostrich September 3 Woolaroc Closed - Regular Schedule Begins The flightless ostrich is the world’s largest (Open Wednesday thru Sunday) bird. It can grow as tall as nine feet and Mountain Man Camp Closed for the Season weigh up to 350 pounds. This swift bird Animal Barn Open Weekends Only has two toes on each foot. until December 22 September 7 Woolaroc Fall Trail Ride
September 28 Cow Thieves & Outlaws Reunion
Oct. 4-5 Fall Traders Encampment FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE Oct. 18- Dec.29 The Woolaroc Retrospective Exhibit & Sale DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL YOU REACH THE MUSEUM PARKING LOT. Nov. 29- Dec.22 Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 5–9 pm Warrior Loop Approx. 1 mile • 20 minutes Asphalt and stone trail Outlaw Loop Approx. 1.5 miles • 30 minutes Trail is rough with rocks, Foundation streams and difficult terrain Walking Office Trails Entry
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