Take a drive on the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway & do a little elk sightseeing. MAXWELL ELK HERD TOUR JAN. 17 Posted: 07 Jan 2015 12:35 PM PST MAXWELL ELK HERD TOUR JAN. 17 Jan. 8, 2015 Tours begin at 10 a.m., courtesy of Friends of Maxwell PRATT – Join the Friends of Maxwell on Jan. 17 in a unique tour of public land elk at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, 2565 Pueblo Road, Canton. Tours of the 2,200-acre enclosure will begin at 10 a.m. and are by reservation-only. An elk chili lunch will be offered after the tour, both of which are offered at no cost, however donations are appreciated. Maxwell Wildlife Refuge is located six miles north of Canton, in the very southeastern tip of the scenic Smoky Hills, an area of large rolling hills. It is the only location in Kansas where public herds of both bison and elk can be viewed in a native prairie environment, and it’s also home to the states largest public herd of bison. For more information on this event, or to reserve a spot on this unique tour, call (620) 628-4455, or visit maxwellwildliferefuge today.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 03:50:33 +0000