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Friday, February 3, 2012

Get close to bighorn sheep near Yakima

Just 2 1/2-hours from Seattle near the Oak Creek Wildlife Area near Yakima, you can get within 10 feet of some 100 bighorn sheep being fed alfalfa pellets and hay on the other side of the fence. The sheep are fed partly to keep them from going onto nearby farms, but mostly so you tourists can have "viewing opportunities" and also to trap some of the sheep and relocate them to other Eastern Washington areas. Best viewing time is mid-morning. Directions are here: seati.ms/yfImjo