THE BIG BUCKS OF OAK CREEK WHITETAIL RANCH

By Richard Sanders

"There is a reason for everything as it turns out.

The reason Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch has recorded more SCI Top Ten World Records in the past couple years is pretty much self-evident when you read my account of the operation.

"In the past two years, Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch has placed more Typical and Non-typical Whitetail bucks in the Safari Club International top 10 than any other outfitter...guide... state...province...or place...in North America.

"Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is managed for the sustainable harvest of a limited number of huge, top rated bucks every year. Already in 2011, Oak Creek’s hunters have taken the pending new #1 SCI Typical (overall)...a 234-7/8" (net) monster; the pending new #3 SCI Typical (233-1/8"); the pending new #5 SCI Midwestern Typical (222-2/8"); the pending new #8 SCI Midwestern Typical (205" net), and the pending new #11 SCI Midwestern Typical, (199-1/8")...all in the space of the first three weeks of the season? Add to that 12 of the top 15 Midwestern SCI Typical records Oak Creek already holds from the past few years!


234- 7/8 Net Typical Pending New #1 World Record Typical	233 - 1/8 Net Typical Pending #2 Midwestern SCI World Record Typical

"Donald and Angi Hill had a vision when they set out to develop the finest Whitetail hunting ranch in the world in the Missouri Ozarks. The Hill’s are 20 year veterans in the outdoor/entertainment/hospitality business, having owned and operated a successful houseboat rental business...Hill’s Lake Escape...on Lake Ouachita near Hot Springs, AR for a number of years.

Donald and Angi Hill

"But Donald was a hunter at heart and a long time admirer of big trophy Whitetail deer. His heart was in the woods, so to speak. After a long exhausting search for the "perfect property" Donald and Angi discovered Oak Creek.

"Upon acquiring the original 1,800 acre property Donald put his habitat management skills to work...taking all of the inferior deer off the property, replacing them with huge Northern Whitetails drawn from superior blood lines and has worked tirelessly since 2004 to develop Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch into the premier Whitetail deer hunting destination in the world.

"Donald is one of the most knowledgeable Whitetail genetics experts in all of North America. His meticulous and ongoing development of big, "framey," good looking trophy Whitetail bucks, combined with his devotion to intensive habitat management, is paying off.

"The key to Oak Creek’s success is multidimensional. Donald Hill began his quest to provide Whitetail deer hunters with the absolute best quality trophies by acquiring superior Northern Whitetail genetics. He further established a unique and highly successful selective breeding program that no one has yet to equal.

Big 12-Point Buck

"The second dimension of Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch’s success is....HABITAT. Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is an idyllic natural property...rolling hills, towering oak trees, cool clear running natural streams, lots of browse, a land rich in vital antler-growing minerals.

"The third dimension of Oak Creek’s growing reputation "for the best Whitetail deer hunting in the world" is time....time for Whitetail bucks to grow and reach their greatest genetic potential. Genetics and habitat are crucial. No question. But Donald Hill’s strict adherence to a managed harvest provides a select few hunters with the best opportunity anywhere in North America to take home the buck of their dreams, whether that dream includes a huge, clean 12-point Typical or a multi-point Non-Typical. Oak Creek offers both.

"So finely honed is Donald’s habitat and management program that you will never see a browse line on the property as the deer herd is managed as to not overgraze the land. Plus the property offers plenty of natural browse and cover.

Big deer in food plot.

"Food plots, including alfalfa, clover, tubers, grains and Donald Hill’s "Magic Beans" are also planted throughout the property providing bucks, does and fawns alike with more than ample food throughout the year to maintain deer herd health. But don’t forget the Whitetail deer’s favorite food....acorns....millions of them rain from the tree tops every fall! Thus, there is little or no stress on the Big Bucks of Oak Creek.

"The fourth and most important dimension of Oak Creeks success is the many years of experience that Donald, Angi and their staff have in the entertainment and hospitality business. Realizing that the experience is the most important aspect of the hunt. They ensure that every guest goes home with the best experience possible equalling "The Hunt of A Lifetime".

Non-typicals with scores of 260-3/8 & 250-2/8

"If you like Non-typicals, Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch has served up some beauties already in 2011, only half way through the season, including possibly the world’s widest deer at 40 inches inside, plus several impressive 300-inch-plus deer. Two brothers, hunting with archery gear, took a 260-3/8" SCI and a 250-2/8" SCI in the same week. "Mr Whitetail," Larry Weishuhn, took a 22-point "Christmas Tree Buck" with a handgun, scoring 197-6/8 SCI, that he says will be the first Whitetail deer mount to be hung in his house!

Four friends with bucks at Oak Creek II

"Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch #2, just next door to Oak Creek #1, has also produced some fine bucks for its hunters, including one group of four friends who took four bucks in a single week, with SCI scores 241-1/2," 215-7/8", 218-4/8" and a 175-2/8" eight point with split G2’s. Oak Creek #2 offers trophy hunts at a cost of only $4,900 for any deer on the ranch.

Lodge Interior

Sunset

"Yes....there is a reason why Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch is known as the premier Whitetail deer hunting destination in the world. It’s called "Extreme Attention To Details!"

"Whether you are looking for the buck of your dreams or just want to visit the beautiful Missouri Ozarks while relaxing in Oak Creek’s comfortable family oriented 9,000 square foot lodge, Oak Creek offers the Whitetail hunting experience of a lifetime, along with genuine hospitality that will send you home with a smile on your face and satisfaction in your heart.

"It's guaranteed!"