Willow Creek Ranch Deer and Elk Hunting in Idaho
James Holman, his son, and Robby Denning- owner/operator of WeScout4u Inc. Robby had located a group of bucks in August and kept an eye on them all fall. October 12th, Robby was guiding James when he glassed up the group of bucks at a mile distant. It took an hour stalk to close the gap to 340 yards. James made the shot with his young son at his side. There was another buck in the bunch of the same quality, but the other hunters weren't with us so he got away.
Craig Mabie of Michigan and owner/operator of WeScout4u Inc. Robby Denning with Craigs 2011 bull. Robby guided Craig on the last day of the rifle hunt to this great herd bull. Although they spotted the bull at over a mile, Craig eventually took him at a scant 50 yards! Robby said Craig's trusty 30.06 hit like an Ultra-magnum at that distance!
Craig's 2011 bull taped out over 320" and was very heavy. We see several bulls this size and bigger each year on our ranches. We've killed at least one every year since 2008 when our conservative mangement practices started to really take effect.
James and his son with another angle of James' 2011 buck. Look at the body on that hog!
- Another good bull from Willow Creek Ranch taken by Ted Hultman October 2010.
Willow Creek Ranch – 11,000 acres
The Willow Creek Ranch has some of the best over-the-counter bull elk hunting in Idaho. The success rate for rifle bull elk has never been below 50% and has been 100% on some years. The average success rate runs 70%. Bulls can go over 300″ with the average bull being a mature five point. Archery hunting bull elk during the rut is an incredible experience on the ranch with experienced archers approaching 100% success rates on bulls.
There are some good bucks on the ranch, too. However, unless you draw the late tag during the rut, all buck hunting occurs in October which is a tough time to hunt deer. Success runs between 30-50% on 4-point or better bucks. Some excellent mule deer bucks have been killed on this ranch over the years. If you’re lucky enough to draw the late buck hunt in unit 69, November 1st -30th, this ranch holds high potential for a top mule deer. The October hunt is still a quality hunt with very few hunters on the ranch and the chance to spot-and-stalk without getting goofed up by another hunter. I see 180″+ deer on the ranch almost yearly and have seen bucks to 200″ gross.
Staying at the cabin is a true Western hunting experience
This ranch has a cabin, a house trailer, and a developed campsite available to rent in addition to the trespass fee. The cabins and trailer have cooking facilities and either wood heat or gas heat and electricity except the cabin that is lit by lantern. We can hold up to 11 elk hunters and 11 deer hunters. Call for exact numbers which are determined each year.
Bob and Susan Thurman hunted our Willow Creek Lease in 2007. Opening day, Bob shot this 27"+ buck at a measured 500+ yards. Good shootin' Bob!
Daryl Munoz has hunted with us since 2001. He returned in 2009 to Willow Creek Ranch and took this dandy 338" bull with his ol' 30.06. Good shootin' Daryl! Email us at http://www.wescout4u.com
Because we manage hunting pressure, there are good bucks on all our ranches as shown by this 28″ buck from Willow Creek Ranch. Hunting is not easy, though, and you’ll work for any mature buck on our ranches because of the October dates, well away from the rut.
Stew Stone returned in 2008 to take this beautiful 330" rifle bull on Willow Creek Ranch. Contact us at www.wescout4u.com!
Stew Stone purchased a deer hunt to coincide with his elk hunt and took this good buck on Willow Creek Ranch in 2008, the day after he took the bull shown above. visit us at www.wescout4u.com!
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