Merry Christmas from Point Reyes! We don’t have any native reindeer in California, so our very own Tule Elk will have to do their best impression.
One reindeer trick elk will have a tough time pulling off: unique among deer species, female reindeer are capable of growing antlers. Male reindeer grow antlers every year, while the prevalence and frequency of antlers on females varies by reindeer subspecies.