They are used to the horses and other animals on the property - wild turkeys being some - and to the humans. This was by far the highlight of my day and there were elk in the woods that stepped out to graze just as we pulled up. There are special features too the 4D film ($3 per person) which is a cinematic story about the history of the elk and how they came to be there, and my special favorite, the horse drawn wagon ride ($10 per person when they run it). This is a wonderful, large, educational, interactive place sitting on 235 acres which has viewing areas for spotting the local elk as they move around to graze. We visited here as part of our Labor Day/Birthday weekend. Also, grass has been cut further back from the trails this year which is a good idea. Rattlesnakes have been an issue this year, but the trails are wide. It takes some of the fun out of the activity when you have to deal with this nasty female ranger. I'm 68 years old and smart enough to know when I was in danger. I had to move when I was standing behind the bed of my truck taking a photo of an elk across the roadway and in a grassy area. I did not appreciate the female ranger with a bad temper yelling at me last year when I was trying to park in a marked parking space. I recognize that the volunteers and ranger must be vigilant in keeping people on the trails and out of the fields. I once saw a lady approach a bull elk nearby within 8 feet for a photo. The center is new and modern and free except for the short movie for $3.00 which I would suggest seeing. Sometimes great activities are ruined by becoming too popular. On a weekend this time of year during the "rut" you'll be lucky to get a parking spot. At a viewing wall at the center on a recent weeknight there were 6 people with tripods with 2 foot long lenses, 20 Amish, and a number of others. A problem exists with the increasing popularity of this activity. You may see elk at other times possibly in areas away from the center. You definitely will see elk at the visitors' center if you go close to dusk.
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