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Ace the Blood Tracking Dog – End of Season 2019

By Ace the blood tracking dog. The humans think they run things around here, but, as we all know, this is my ranch. The season is officially over at Oak Creek. We harvested some of the most beautiful bucks this year that averaged 255 inches. Even though they were not…

Ten Tips for Winter Hunts

While there is a great deal of debate about lunar phases, there is some consensus that the combination of a full moon and particularly cold nights get the deer up and moving. The next full moon is December 12 th – If it’s cold in your location, deer are likely to…

Deer Hunting by Weather Forecast

There has been a debate back to the day of the cavemen about predicting the best times of good hunting for whitetail deer. Many a long afternoon at the local garage has been spent in more recent debates on the subject. The ability of computers to analyze large amounts…

A Deer Hunt for the Ultimate Corporate Team Building Retreat

The modern corporation is typically spread over a wide geography and may span continents. The size and complexity have increased, and key corporate executives may have little contact with each other. The result is a loss in focus and the synergy that comes with direct…

Ensuring a Humane Deer Kill Every Time

6 million deer are killed each hunting season in the US, which helps to deal with the problems that come with overpopulation. Every year, 10 million Americans pick up their hunting rifles and head out into the wilderness to take part in the hunt. With this many people…

Buck of My Lifetime at Oak Creek

Buck of My Lifetime   Donald, I just wanted to take a few moments to say “Thank You” for all you do to promote wildlife conservation and for the benefits you provide to those who have a physical or mental handicap, as well as those youngsters and families that…

Seven Reasons to Go Deer Hunting

Food – In a world where some children think that meat grows in grocery stores it’s good to be reminded that the creatures of the forest and sea provide our sustenance.  Unlike the meat in the grocery store, venison is not hormone fed, treated with chemicals and then…

Texas Yearling Bone Cam

August 30, Texas Bloodline Yearling Bonecam at Oak Creek As we hit the end of August, the Texas Bloodline Yearling Bone Cam will be ending shortly. They are getting ready to start shedding their velvet here in the next couple of weeks and we can’t wait to see…

Hanging Stands for the Big 10s at Oak Creek

Hanging stands for the Big 10s at Oak Creek August 12,2019 Hanging stands for the Big 10s at Oak Creek Hanging stands at Oak Creek is done. Jesse and Marty are out on the ranch hanging stands to hunt the Big 10s we have been getting on the Reconyx trail cams at Oak…

Rolla School Field Day at Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch

Rolla School Field Day at Oak Creek We were host to the Rolla Public School Summer School Program last week at Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch. Around 30 kids came out and learned about our deer and what goes into running the ranch. It was great seeing the excitement in the…