AN EXPERIENCE - MORE THAN JUST A HUNT
Experience world-class trophy hunting in a breathtaking wilderness setting, paired with five-star accommodations, gourmet dining, and top-tier service. Whether you’re chasing legendary whitetail or unwinding in refined comfort, every detail is crafted for an unforgettable adventure.
The Experience
“Although hunting the Sanctuary’s giant northeastern whitetails should be enough to bring us back year after year, there is so much more to a Sanctuary hunt than just the kill.
We talk about this trip for months in advance, looking forward to the spectacular changing of colors, the comfortable lodge, the friendships that we have developed over the years.”
– Stan & Pamela A.
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About us
For forty years Sanctuary Ranch has provided legendary whitetail deer hunting experiences, forged lifelong friendships, and maintained a renowned haven for both the hunter and the hunted.
our team
At Sanctuary Ranch, our team is the heart of the experience. From expert guides with deep knowledge of the land and wildlife to our hospitality staff dedicated to five-star service, every member is committed to making your hunt truly extraordinary.
Hunter Opportunities
Learn more about our hunts that run from October through mid December.
off-season opportunities
Discover the unique advantages of off-season hunting at Sanctuary Ranch.
Testimonials
CHRISTINA L.
“If you would have told me years ago that I would enthusiastically agree to a trip where I was to wake up each day at 4-something in the morning, leave the comfort of a bed piled high with warm fluffy covers, throw on layers of camo, head out of a cozy bungalow to climb into a big, dirty pickup truck and sit in the cool, dark woods for hours to watch… wait…and listen… I’d say you were absolutely crazy.
But to see the mist hug the forest floor just before dawn, to hear the birds come alive just as the sun begins to make its appearance on the horizon, and to witness Mother Nature’s magnificent script play out before me, I’d now say I’d be absolutely crazy to miss this…”
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MORT H.
“Family is everything. Well, God, family, and country. Sanctuary is my extended family. For over 25 years, along with the staff and guides, we have had a love of hunting world class deer, welcoming new spouses and children into families, breaking bread, growing older and wiser, fellowshipping and laughing. Lots of laughing. Hunting is not just about success. True hunting, as experienced at Sanctuary, is all about the memories created that will last a life time. Memories with family.”
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BRIAN & DENISE W.
“For Denise and I, now hunting Sanctuary over 10 years, the experience is nothing short of spectacular. Every year we arrive, with much of our family, with great expectations of matching the year before, and every year we leave with that feeling of success and happiness. It just keeps getting better and better! The Sanctuary family makes us feel part of their family, so every day is a blast and we hate to leave! Each year, when the end of the hunt comes, the word “bittersweet” comes to mind. You have that ache in your stomach of regret, but you also have the butterflies of apprehension for the next year and what’s to come! Thanks to our Michigan family at Sanctuary, from the Welker family in Texas, for all that you provide as a hunt, but most importantly what you provide as a family! Looking forward to many more years with you all!”
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Stan and Pamela A.
“Although hunting the Sanctuary’s giant northeastern whitetails should be enough to bring us back year after year, there is so much more to a Sanctuary hunt than just the kill. We talk about this trip for months in advance, looking forward to the spectacular changing of colors, the comfortable lodge, the friendships that we have developed over the years.”
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SHANE B.
“The Sanctuary ‘experience’ is first class. The deer quality, facilities, and hospitality are unlike any place I have been. It truly is an experience and they are sincere about there being more to the hunt than just the kill….”