In addition to the sleigh rides, the ranch also operates a visitors center. The center has interactive wildlife displays and staff who can answer questions.

Rides will run through March 17. The ranch hours are: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $5 for those 9 and older, and $3 for those 4 to 8.

For information call 435-753-6206 or visit www.hardwareranch.com.

One of the largest concentrations of moose in Utah are in the Ogden Canyon area east of Pineview Reservoir, which is also the route to the ranch. There is also a large number of deer that hold in this area during the winter.

• Antelope Island. The main player on the island is the buffalo. There are more than 500 on the island, and typically they hold in areas that make them easily seen from the road. On occasion, they can be found only a few feet off the paved road.

But along with the buffalo it's also possible to see deer, antelope and coyotes. There are also bighorn sheep on the island, but they typically stay in the high country and are difficult to spot.

One of the best times to see large numbers of buffalo up-close is in November when the Division of Parks and Recreation holds its annual Bison Roundup. Riders on horseback herd the buffalo into large corrals on the northern tip of the island. Once there they are given a physical, registered and released.

The island is located seven miles west of I-15 off exit 332. Entrance fee is $9 per vehicle with up to eight occupants. Gates open at 8 a.m. The Fielding Garr Ranch and visitors center are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call 801-773-2941.

• Delta. Every winter, thousands of snow-white snow geese fly in to rest and feed at Gunnison Bend Reservoir near Delta.

And, every year the town of Delta and the DWR hold Snow Goose Festival. This year it will run from Feb. 29 to March 2.

On and around those dates visitors can experience the sights and sounds of snow geese flying and feeding. During the festival, DWR staff and volunteers will man sites where spotting scopes and information will be dispensed.

There will also be free wildlife-related workshops, arts and crafts and photography exhibits offered during the festival.

For a list of activities, visit the Millard County Web site — www.millardcounty.com — and click on Snow Goose Festival.

For more information call the DWR at 435-865-6100 or the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce at 800-864-0345.