Here Are Some Reasons to Try Elk Hunting

Now most hunters tend to stick with what they know and hunt near where they live. So every year at a certain time they get out on the land within 60 minutes of home or wander through the forest looking for a certain animal and if they’re lucky they find what they’re looking for, shoot… Read more »

Here’s Why It’s Smart to Book With a Hunting Guide

When it comes to hunting, do you think you know everything and don’t need any help whatsoever? If so, good luck and godspeed– go without a guide! Now, for the other 99.9% of hunters who know and appreciate that they don’t know everything there is to know about hunting, there are hunting guides. At Tioga… Read more »

Staying Safe During Turkey Hunting Season

Turkey hunting season at Tioga Ranch is an exciting time. With our hundreds of acres in the rural landscapes of Pennsylvania and our experienced guides by your side, you’re sure to have a memorable hunting adventure. However, whether you’re a seasoned hunter or a beginner, safety should always be your top priority. Here are some… Read more »

Which Life Lessons Do You Learn From Hunting?

Tioga Ranch is a place where hunters from all over the U.S. come to hunt boar and more. The ranch comprises hundreds of acres, and guided big game hunts are available. Why bother hunting? Well, it’s a sport and people like sports because they like to challenge themselves. And with hunting, you can get a… Read more »

Do You Need a Hunting Guide?

If you consider yourself an introverted loner who can’t stand other people then you do not want a hunting guide. However, most people actually welcome the idea of having the help of a hunting guide for several reasons. How might you know if a guided hunt is the kind of thing you’d like to do… Read more »

Take Care of Your Hunting Meat and You Will Enjoy Tasty Meals Indefinitely

After you hunt you might have meat that you need to store. What are some tips for storing hunting meat? Blood Draining When you get a whole skinned carcass home, hang it upside down to allow remaining blood to drain. Drape a clean cotton sheet over the carcass. This sheet keeps the meat clean but… Read more »

Tips for Finding the Right Bow for Hunting

Are you a hunter who is thinking about using a bow for your next hunt? What are some tips for finding the right bow? Lay Out a Budget If you’re thinking of buying a bow, set a budget before you go to a shop to look at bows. Sure, a sales clerk might want to… Read more »

State Calls on PA Hunters to Prevent Spread of Bird Flu

We’re lucky enough in Pennsylvania to have not had to deal with rampant spread of the high path avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu. However, just because the disease hasn’t spread so far, doesn’t mean it couldn’t in the future. In order to prevent any potential outbreaks before they occur, the state’s Department of… Read more »

Boar hunting meal

If boar hunting wasn’t so challenging and fun, the best part would be eating your prize. After all, boars are wild pigs and pigs are pork, and who doesn’t love pork? My mouth is starting to water already. Slow cooking pork makes for the best meals. Think of ribs, or a full pig roast. The… Read more »

Big vote coming up on wild boar regulation

At first, the state wanted to take away our wild boars, now thanks to state senator Joe Scarnati, our feral pigs at the hunting preserve have a chance to stay.   A bill was recently passes in the Pennsylvania State Senate by a 32-18 count that would establish captive feral swine, like that on Tioga… Read more »