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Benefits of Eating Deer Meat
Who’s going to pass up unprocessed, antibiotic-free meat that costs you nothing? Not us! Here’s what you should know about making venison a regular part of your diet. Not only does venison taste great, but it also contains less fat than beef and is chock full of…
Ten Year Quest! My Ground Hog Hunt at Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch
Ten Year Quest! My Ground Hog Hunt at Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch I finally got him back! After waiting more than nine months, I finally got my groundhog back from the taxidermist. Yes. Dreams do come true. And what a dream he is! He is by far the most beautiful…
Finding Your Wounded Deer – Scent Dogs On the Job
The experience of tracking a wounded deer is challenging for every hunter, and heartbreaking when the animal can’t be found. No hunter wishes unnecessary suffering for a wounded animal so finding the it takes on even greater urgency. Blood tracking often leads to an…
Wildfires and Whitetails
The prevalence of massive wildfires, particularly in the Northwest, has given pause to hunters across the country. No matter your preferred game, you have to question how these disastrous fires affect the animals, the ecosystem, and hunting conditions both now and in…
The Novice Bow Hunter
One of the biggest draws of bow hunting is that it has a longer season than other forms of hunting—usually before as well as after firearms season. Bow hunting’s biggest challenge is that it requires practice, dedication, and skill. Maybe you’ve decided to accept the…
‘Plotting’ Your Whitetail Season
We don’t mean ‘plotting and planning.’ We’re talking about planning your plot—as in your food plot! Food plots are among the best ways to lure deer out of thick cover and into shooting range. While it sounds like a simple concept, here are some tips and strategies to…
So What’s the Story on Non-typical Whitetails?
Sure, the hefty size of the buck you harvested is reason for pride and celebration, but the crowning achievement (pun intended!) is that beautiful, beautiful rack. There’s tremendous satisfaction in displaying antlers with a wide spread and perfect (and numerous)…
Ambush Hunting
Most likely, you’re familiar with the term ‘ambush hunting,’ since most whitetail deer in the country are harvested using this technique. Here are a few tips and reminders that might give you a leg up this season. As you may know, the basic premise of ambush hunting…
Shed Hunting at Oak Creek
Sheds Given the number of absolutely insanely huge bucks at Oak Creek, I assumed the ranch would have a huge collection of sheds somewhere. They don’t. In fact, Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch Preserve Manger, Jacob Osborne, assures me employees of the ranch seldom – if…
Father/Son Hunt for Oak Creek Giant and Great Memories
Our first day started with checking in, sighting in our gun, and meeting our guide Willie. We had a meeting that Sunday night to get started to get ready to hunt Monday morning. Day 1 Monday morning started a little slow only seeing 3 young does and the action picked…
