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Elk meat, Pheasant meat. About Us CA Bull Elk Ranch began as a dream. Calvin and Gail Ansley (both coming from farming and ranching backgrounds) had always wanted a ranch of their own. Of course they didn’t want just an ordinary ranch they wanted an ELK ranch. After many years of working toward that goal they purchased 160 acres that was in need of much tender loving care, that is now known as CA Bull Elk Ranch. Rolling up their sleeves, and with the help of their two sons (and a great bunch of friends), they began making the transformation. The ranch began in 2002 with only 20 bred cows and one good bull.In 2007 we began raising pheasants. Gail is ranch manager (which really means she is the hands on day to day feeder, waterer, fence builder, bookkeeper, saleperson, and all around help.) Calvin has had to stay on the road as an equipment operator to fund the ranch as it is getting started (it isn't cheap to raise elk). In 2004 we added a new helper to our ranch. Miah our granddaughter came to live with us. She has grown up feeding elk and pheasants. She has her car seat in the tractor and her favorite part of the day is during the months that we gather pheasant eggs from our hens and take them to the incubator to hatch them. Browse through our Products for Sale Practices (our standards for raising or making our products) We raise our elk on desert pastures and supplment their feed with alfalfa hay that we raise on our farm. We do feed some grain but only if our animals need it. We have not felt they needed any in the past 3 years. They have maintained good health with only the hay. Elk do not need high protein diets. We also have a free choise mineral tub. Elk do need added cooper and zinc which you don't always find in your feed because the ground we grow our hay on doesn't have a lot those minerals in it. We have choosen not to use pesticides or herbicides to grow our hay. We do use antibotics when we have an animal that is ill, but only as needed. That animal would not be harvested until the medication was well out of the system. Cervidae ranches are governed by the Department of Ag. We are TB certified and CWD compliant thus assuring the comsumer we maintain a healthy herd. Additional Information Elk, a healthier alternative The meat from ranch-raised elk is very mild in flavored and low in fat and cholesterol. Compared to other meats, you get more protein and nutrients while getting fewer calories. Individual cuts of elk appear similar to beef except for the darker color, this is due to the fact that it is not marbled with fat. Elk requires much less cooking time or a lower temperature than other meat. To get the best from your elk meat DO NOT OVER COOK. Rare to medium is the most tender and juicy and the best flavor. Roasting, You may cook elk meat to the same doneness that you prefer in beef, but the most tender and flavorful meat is produced when cooked in a slow oven (275° F) to a rare internal temperature. A well-done roast works best using the slow cooker method, (Crock Pot Cooking) very slow moist heat. With this method you don’t have to worry about overcooking. Just let it cook until it falls apart. Broiling, cook at a greater distance than you would for beef and chicken and turn a few minutes sooner than you normally would. The rare to medium range is best for elk. Pan Frying or Barbecuing, sear the meat on high heat to seal in the juices, then continue on a lower heat to desired temperature. You may also use either olive oil or canola oil mixed with herbs and spices of your choice to massage the meat before cooking to seal in the moisture. Burger, use just as you would ground beef, but remember it doesn’t have all the fat. Nutrient Composition of Elk Compared to Beef and Chicken Elk Loin/Rib* Beef Loin** Chicken Breast** Protein 31.0 gm 28.6 gm 31.0 gm Moisture 64.5 gm 59.3 gm 65.2 gm Fat 3.8 gm 10.2 gm 3.6 gm Calories 166 214 165 Cholesterol 75 mg 76 mg 85 mg Iron 2.8 gm 2.5 gm 1.0 gm Thiamin 0.16 mg 0.09 mg 0.07 mg Riboflavin 0.33 mg 0.20 mg 0.11 mg Niacin 8.98 mg 5.3 mg 13.70 mg *From 2000 USDA/University of Wisconsin Alternative Red Meat Study **From USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (Beef top loin, trimmed lean, USDA choice; chicken breast, skinless) Based on 100 grams (cooked) Highlights this Month ROASTED PHEASANT 2 Whole pheasant 1/2 orange 1 small onion 1 tsp black pepper 1 red pepper 1 tsp thyme 6 slices bacon Wash pheasants well. Slice onion and red pepper. Cut orange into small wedges. Place ingredients into bowl. Mix with thyme and black pepper. Stuff pheasants with mixture. Place 3 strips of bacon over the top of each bird. Place into a baking bag. Bake in 250 degree oven for 3 hours or until internal temperature in the thickest part of the breast is 180°. At 180° the juices should run clear and the legs should separate from the body. ENJOY!!! ________________________________________________________ PHEASANT PITAS 2 Roasted pheasant (See recipe above) 4 cups greens 1 cup sliced black olives 1 cup ranch dressing 1 cup feta cheese 2 cups diced tomatoes 4 whole-wheat pitas cut in half After roasting pheasant let cool. Remove all meat from birds and dice. Save pepper and onion mixture and dice. Discard orange wedges. Save bacon, dice and fry until crispy. Add diced pheasant and pepper and onions to bacon. Add salt to taste. Heat mixture. Place remaining ingredients into large bowl. Top with pheasant mixture. Toss well. Stuff pitas and serve. ________________________________________________________ ELK STROGANOFF 12 oz. Elk Roast or Round Steak 1/2 cup minced shallots or onions 1/2 cup flour 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cups apple juice 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups beef stock 1/4 cup Clarified butter 1 cup sour cream 1/2 tsp dry dill weed Remove all fat and silver skin from meat. Slice meat thinly. Pound to flatten. Cut into desired size pieces. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a pie plate. Dredge elk pieces in flour mixture to coat. Shake off excess. Bring butter to a fast bubble in large frying pan. Add Elk pieces and cook for 1 minute on each side. Add shallots or onions and mushrooms and cook 1 minute. Remove Elk from frying pan. Set aside. Add remaining flour mixture to frying pan and stir till all flour is incorporated. Add apple juice and beef stock. Stir till smooth. Add dill. Return meat to mixture simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add sour cream and allow cream to become hot. Serve over rice or noodles. |
Gift Baskets/Boxes: Gift Items
Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price #1155 Elk Antler Belt Buckle
Order number of item. Hand made Elk Antler Horn Cap belt buckle with shadow box styling, showcasing a beautiful hand painted Elk.All Natural $155.25
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item#1154 Elk Antler Bolo Tie
Order number of item. Hand made Elk Antler Horn Cap bolo tie with shadow box styling showcasing beautiful elk head.All Natural $135.70
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item#1156 Elk Antler Damaskas Steel Knife
Order number of item. Hand made, ONE OF A KIND, Elk Antler Handled Damaskas Steel Knife with Elk Antler display stand.All Natural $258.75
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item#1153 Elk Antler Pen
Order number of item. Custom hand-turned ONE OF A KIND Elk Antler Pen is gold platted for unsurpassed beauty.All Natural $80.50
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Item#1151 Elk Antler Pen
Order number of item. Custom hand-turned ONE Of A KIND Elk antler pen is plated with Rhodium,(member of the Platimum group of precious metals). Rhodium's brilliance, hardness, and beauty has made it a favorite of fine pen makers as well as collectors.All Natural $92.00
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item#1152 Elk Antler Pen
Order number of item. Custom hand-turned ONE OF A KIND Elk Antler pen is plated with Rhodium (a member of the Platimum group of precious metals). Rhodium's brilliance, hardness, and beauty has made it a favorite of fine pen makers as well as collectors.All Natural $92.00
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item#1157 Elk Antler Ulu Knife
Order number of item. Hand make, ONE OF A KIND Elk Anter handled ulu knife with shadowbox styling on one end reveling a hand painted elk head. Stainless steel blade for long life and easy maintance. Unique design of handle over the blade gives leverage for unmatched cutting ease.All Natural $86.25
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itemMeats: Elk
Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price #278 Elk Burger
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.8 - 1.4 pound) All natural, no hormones, no antibiotics, no pesticidesAll Natural $5.98
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pound#1177 Elk Burger Patties
Order number of Package. Elk patties are 1/3 pound each packaged 6 to a Cryovaced package. All Natural, No Hormones, No Antibiotics feed, No Pesticides.All Natural $13.86
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package#432 Elk Cube Steak
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.75 - 1.25 pound) Boneless, cryovaced, all natural, no hormones, no antibotics, no pesticidesAll Natural $6.61
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pound#1039 Elk Fajita Meat
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.8 - 1.4 pound) All natural, boneless, cryovaced, no hormones, no antibiotics, no pesticidedAll Natural $6.61
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pound#429 Elk Flank Steak
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.5 - 1 pound) All Natural, Boneless, cryovaced, no hormones, no pesticides, no antiboticsAll Natural $10.34
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pound#898 Elk Heart
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 1.5 - 2 pound) All Natural, no hormones, no antibicticsAll Natural $2.88
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pound#922 Elk Jalapeno & Cheese Summer Sausage
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.65 - 1.25 pound) Ingredients:Elk, Buffalo Trim, Water, (Seasoning:Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate,Mustard Seed, Partially Hydrogenated Cotton Seed Oil)Cheese, Jalapeno Pepper, Flour, Whole Mustard Seed, Black Pepper, Garlic.- $9.78
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pound#900 Elk Liver
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 3 - 5 pound) All natural, no hormones, no antibiotics, no pesticidesAll Natural $2.88
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pound#283 Elk New York Steak / 2 steaks per package
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.65 - 1.25 pound) Boneless, cryovaced, all natural, no antibotics, no hormones, no pesticidesAll Natural $17.24
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pound#611 Elk Petite New York Steak / 2 per package
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.4 - 0.65 pound) Same great steak as NY just smaller. Boneless, cryovaced, all natural, no hormones, no antibiotics, no pesticides.All Natural $16.09
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pound#734 Elk Rack of Ribs/Prime Rib
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 4.25 - 7.25 pound) All natural, no hormones, no pesticides, no antibioticsAll Natural $20.69
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pound#284 Elk Ribeye Steak / 2 steaks per package
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.65 - 1.25 pound) Boneless, cryovaced, all natural, no antibotics, no hormones, no pesticidesAll Natural $19.54
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pound#279 Elk Roast
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 1.5 - 4 pound) Bonless, cryovaced, all natural, no antibotics, no hormones, no pesticidesAll Natural $9.19
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pound#280 Elk Round Steak
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 1 - 2 pound) Bonless, cryovaced, all natural, no antibotics, no hormones, no pesticidesAll Natural $9.49
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pound#281 Elk Sirloin Tip Steak / 2 steaks per package
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.75 - 2 pound) boneless, cryovaced, all natural, no antibotics, no hormones, no pesticidesAll Natural $11.49
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pound#431 Elk Stew Meat
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.75 - 1.65 pound) Boneless, cryovaced, all natural, no hormones, no antibotics, no pesticidesAll Natural $6.61
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pound#757 Elk Summer Sausage
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.75 - 1.2 pound) Ingredients:Elk, Buffalo trim, water, seasonings(salt, corn syrup solids, spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Mustard seed, Partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil),Flour, Whole mustard seed, Black pepper, Garlic. NO ADDED NITRATES.- $9.49
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pound#286 Elk Tenderloin / Whole
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 1.6 - 3.5 pound) Boneless, cryovaced, all natural, no antibotics, no hormoned, no pesticidesAll Natural $26.39
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pound#899 Elk tongue
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.75 - 1.45 pound) All natural, no antibiotics, no pesticides, no hormonesAll Natural $3.16
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pound#282 Elk Top Sirloin Steak / 2 steaks per package
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 0.75 - 2 pound) Boneless, cryovaced, no antibotics, no hormones, no pesticidesAll Natural $15.51
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poundPoultry: Other
Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price #287 Pheasant / Whole
Order number of bird. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 1.2 - 2 pound) All natural, no hormonesAll Natural $7.76
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pound#897 Pheasant parts
Order number of package. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 1.5 - 2 pound) All natural Pheasant. Package includes 4 legs,4 wings,2 backs.All Natural $4.03
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