I saw reindeer!

[LadyCalvinist]

It never fails to amaze how close you can get to wildlife up here.

While walking home from work on Friday, I saw a truck filled with animals. The animals had collars around them with their names. I read Comet, Dancer, Blitzen and yes even Rudolph. They were reindeer. They came from a reindeer farm nearby, and later that evening they pulled a sleigh with a guy in a Santa Claus outfit in it. The reindeer had handlers around them, and to be honest, didn't look at all happy about pulling this silly human around. Still it was quite a sight.

Last summer as I was walking home from work I went past a small forest when I suddenly noticed a moose. I was not more than 25 feet from it. I stood and stared at it. Finally, I walked a few more yards and saw a moose calf. Only a few months old and already it weighs more than I do. It looked like Bambi on steroids. How I wish I had had my camera!

One more thing about reindeer. They are often turned into (don't look if you're squeamish)................................................................sausage.
I bought one from a guy with a cart that had sign on it "Don't worry. It's not Rudolph."

 

[TimV]

How did it taste

 

[LadyCalvinist]

They taste similar to kielbasa only spicier.

 

[Vonnie Dee]

Deer sausage is yummy. A long time ago, in a far away place, someone had a fund raiser for me. They sold "Bambi burgers". They made a lot of money.

 

[Susanna]

I thought for sure you were going to say "it tastes like chicken".

The real question is: "WAS THAT THE REAL SANTA" ?????????????

Cuz, I'm not married and .........

I have a BIG crush on Santa Claus .... woo hoo

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and if anybody adds "No, Sue, the real question is 'Does the real Santa taste like chicken' " ... I'll just have to quit the PB. You wouldn't want that would you, Scrooge?

Surely you wouldn't, right, Grinch?

 

[Notthemama1984]

I remember when I was 11 and in Alaska, the wildlife was amazing. We saw black bears, moose, caribou, deer, and a ton of other things.

I also had the privilege of petting "Rudolph" at a farm once. I didn't eat any caribou, but now I am curious.