![]() ![]() From there we selected a bull from the well-known Legacy Deer Group of the Del Lange family. Our first herd bull was a Reed grandson brought down from Canada from the Cliff Begg herd. We have concentrated our efforts towards having breeding stock with strong genetic backgrounds. Now you know why we call our farm Wildlife Lakes Elk Farm. If you have never heard Trumpeters communicating you must stop by in the spring to hear the unbelievable sound of the Trumpeter Swan. We presently have two breeding pairs on our ponds and have hatched as many as 5 cygnets per year. Trumpeters can be as large as 35 pounds and have a wing span as wide as 8 feet. The Trumpeter is truly a site to behold as it is the largest bird on the North American continent. ![]() We were one of the original cooperative breeders with the DNR, with a goal of putting Trumpeters back into the wild by releasing the offspring as we did with the Canadian Geese. We are now working in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on the Iowa Trumpeter Swan project. We have numerous (100s) of fall and winter visitors that stop by for a safe haven for the evening and night and then usually take flight and continue their journey the following morning. We invite you to enjoy the lean, flavorful taste of. Naturally raised and free-range, Elk is lower in fat and calories, and higher in protein than most meat, poultry and fish products. We no longer have any majestic Canadians confined, but have the opportunity to watch the life cycle repeat itself every year. In keeping with our commitment to provide our customers with healthy, all-natural meat products, we are pleased to now offer premium grass-fed Elk meat. They select a nesting site to raise more goslings themselves. Every year we have as many as 10 or more pairs return in the early spring to where they had been raised. We let the offspring of the Canadian geese fly and return to the wild with the hope they would return each year to nest and raise their offspring. The mule deer were soon replaced with 5 elk heifers and a yearling elk bull, and we were on our way to being in the elk business. We actually started with breeding Giant Canadian Geese and soon added mule deer to our collection. We decided the best way to enjoy wildlife on a daily basis would be to raise animals and waterfowl on and around these many man-made ponds and lakes. As you can see from the aerial photo, we have a weakness for building ponds and lakes. ![]() We have been raising elk for over thirty years, and have enjoyed working with these majestic animals every day of those ten years. Both Arizona Elk Outfitters and Arizona Strip Guides are proud to have Travis McClendon as part of our dedicated team of trophy elk and mule deer hunting professionals.Wildlife Lakes Elk Farm is located in Southeast Iowa, about 10 minutes from the mighty Mississippi River, and very close to the city limits of Burlington, Iowa. Travis is one of the most experienced elk and mule deer guides in the state of Arizona and brings a lifetime of trophy elk and mule deer hunting experience to the Arizona Strip Guides team. His tireless work ethic and obsession with trophy elk and mule deer make him one of the most sought-after and successful trophy elk and mule deer guides in the west. An Arizona native and full-time professional outfitter and videographer, Travis & his companies have produced many world-class trophies for their clients over the years. Travis was born and raised in the depths of the professional trophy hunting and outdoor video industries. Travis McClendon is the founding owner of Zero Guide Fees LLC and the owner of Arizona Elk Outfitters LLC and Arizona Strip Guides LLC. ![]()
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