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Theodore Roosevelt and Still Hunting
Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is honored to hold the records for 33 of the top 35 whitetail deer! So, we know a few things about the origins of hunting. Our March blog relates the story of Theodore Roosevelt and Still Hunting. Theodore Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt was a...
A History of Bowhunting
Here at Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch, we know a few things about bowhunting and bowhunter safety. Our February blog presents a history of bowhunting and recommended precautions. History Archeologists believe that humans started bowhunting between 10,000 and 9,000 BCE....
Hearing Loss and Hunting
The Risk of Hearing Loss for Hunters If there was an epidemic in the hunting community, it’d be hearing loss. A research study conducted by the University of Wisconsin found that men aged 48 to 92 who hunted regularly were more likely to experience high-frequency...
How Fresh Snow Helps Whitetail Deer Hunters
Snow can be a deer hunter’s best friend. It can also be a deer hunter’s biggest problem. The Benefits of Fresh Snow A Fresh snowfall converts the woods into a blank page. If you read the signs correctly, you will benefit in many ways, including: Snow lets hunters...
Hunting Whitetail Deer in Winter Differs
Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is proud to hold the records for 33 of the top 35 whitetail deer! So, we know a thing or two about Whitetail Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus). Our November blog presents the facts about the differences in hunting Whitetail Deer in winter....
Reproductive Seasonality in Whitetail Deer
Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is proud to hold the records for 33 of the top 35 whitetail deer! So, we know a thing or two about Whitetail Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus). Our October blog presents the facts about reproductive seasonality. Mating Season White-tailed deer...
Tips on Packing Your Whitetail Hunting Backpack
Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is proud to hold the records for 33 of the top 35 whitetail deer! So, they know a thing or two about what to include in your Whitetail Backpack. Our September blog is tips about what to pack. Essentials Flashlight – If you got up on time...
Seven Whitetail Deer Myths
Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is proud to hold the records for 33 of the top 35 whitetail deer! So, they know a thing or two about their patterns and habits and what is real vs. myth. To help you to better understand the Whitetail Deer, our August blog presents some of...
Little Known Facts About Whitetail Deer
As we have previously noted, Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is proud to hold the records for most of the top 35 whitetail deer! In our experience, a hunter needs to be knowledgeable about the patterns and habits of their prey to be successful. To help you to better...
How to Create the Ultimate Deer Scouting Plan
Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is proud to hold the records for 33 of the top 35 Typical and 30 of the top 35 non-typical Midwestern whitetail deer! We know a thing or two about scouting them and are happy to share seven scouting tips to Create the Ultimate Scouting...