Elk Genetics | Beam | Antler Hill Elk Ranch

CWD "Certified" Status - Exportable

Photo taken at 14 months of age.

Son of Blessed

Son of Blessed at 14 months of age.

King
Antler Hill Elk Ranch - The Genetic Base.
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Our breeding program at the ranch began in 1999 with a base group of Sam females. From day one, the focus was on the utilization of the strongest genetics available. Our insemination program began with White Lightning the Sire of Champions. Strong consistent genetics for Velvet, producing Velvet over 40 lbs. four times and 3rd place International Breeders Three in both 2 and 3 year olds. Going on to produce many sons who would out produce him, the signature of a really great sire. White Lightning produced daughters with superior maternal qualities packaged in big thick bodies and quite dispositions. Truly one of the all time greats!

We followed with IKR Igor 872, a big strong bodied dual purpose bull who also had the ability to out produce himself.

IKR Igor was 1996. 4 year old International Gold Winner, His Sire Angus; a 1/2 interest sold at Auction for $125,000. Scored 456 Boon and Crocket. The great, great grand Sire IKR #2 who sorted a 9 x 10 hard antler rack scoring 459 Boon & Crocket appears twice in the pedigree of Igor. Igor also claimed 3 rd. place International 2 year old Breeders Three Winner in 1999. Daughters have been sought after topping many sales in Sask.

We then followed with King, the multidimensional, dual purpose bull producing 50.98 lbs. of Velvet at 8 years and 506 1/8 pts. at 10 years. 4 Time International Velvet Champion as well as Hard Antler Champion. No other bull to date has made this great achievement. King progeny are very calm in nature.

Breeders Three Winners spell Predictability!!! In our herd, the Clearstone influence and some Cassius can also be found. Antler Hill Elk ranch, breeding the Best to the Best. Where solid genetics prevail, rather than the feed pail. We make sure our animals have the best grass and hay as well as a continuous supply of a well balanced mineral that the animals like and readily consume. Whole oats are used to grow calves along with the best hay available.

We were voluntary members of the CWD surveillance program before it became mandatory. Our current Status is CWD certified, exportable. Our most recent test was completed in April, 2011.

Silvertine APVE 7J; 2010 New World Record Holder. This sire was an “AWESOME” animal to behold in the flesh. Bring tears to one’s eyes. Massive, Beam, Beam, Beam and Stature! No more semen available! Antler Hill Elk Ranch A.I. bred our entire female herd to this Record Holding Sire, out of King and a big Duke, dam.

Cassius - P34 Unofficial -
530 and 4/8ths SCI

ASAU 208 - Hardcash
464 6/8 - 52" spread SCI, no Grain

Thunder
476 @ 4

ASAU 707 - Blessed

ASAU 707 - Blessed

Blessed harvested antler

Son of Blessed - 14 months

Son of Hardcash

3 years old daughters of Hardcash. 2 year
old daughters of Blessed 707.

ASAU 105 - Silvertine Calf
ASAU 105 Knockout

Horns of Gold and Friend

Horns of Gold

Offering

Consigning to Alberta Elk Commission annual Meeting and Sale, March 23 & 24th 2012.

Progeny of the World record holder Silvertine. One, 2011, bull calf & one heifer calf.

Genetics, Genetics, Genetics

Beam, Beam, Beam

When I say "Quality Reigns", that is exactly what I mean! Herd management begins with the selection of proven, superior genetics, ruthless culling, grass management, minerals and stress management to satisfy the needs of both animal and human, without the distortion of velvet overgrowth and the feed bucket. This is our practice! We feed NO grain, unless grass is a scarcity. Our females are excellent, good milking mothers (60% to 80%) of the equation. Most are young daughters of ASAU Hard Cash 208 and ASAU Blessed 707 (first and second calvers in 2011). All breeding stock has and must earn the right to stay. Clarity is vital in order to purchase with confidence. When A.I. service is utilized, there are no late calves, because no clean up bulls are run. Calves are tagged at birth. We utilize small paddocks and run a small, select herd. When a herd sire is run, they are out for one cycle, plus one week with 10 or less females in each paddock. The entire 2011 calf crop is A.I. by APVE 7J (Silvertine). Their eye appeal is awesomely striking!
Select with confidence. Genetics start @ $2000.

Offering

Consigning to the Alberta Elk Commission Sale; 8 PM. Friday, March 23, 2012; Progeny of Silvertine; APVE7J, 2010 World record holder. Location; Kingsway Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre. 11834 Kingsway, Edmonton, Alberta. This will be a Live Video Auction. Please check for time zone and daylight savings time. Attend in person or bid by telephone. Your visit to the ranch, is Welcomed! Catalogue will be posted by weekend of March 10, 2012 at www.elk ranchers.ca. Telephone bidders are requested to register with Diana O’Hara, Operations Manager @ (780) 980 – 7582 or by email at info@albertaelk.com by March 21, 2012.

Antler Hill Elk Ranch has been breeding the best to the best since 1998. Desiring predictability and consistency; We, Chose Sires who have consistently placed on top or in the top 3 of the Winning Breeders Three. Silvertine was chosen, for his mass antler production off grass without grain at Bob & Barbara Viravec’s Bridle Bit Trail Ranch, allowing true genetics to show through. The genetics behind this bull, King and Duke by (Reed) are proven to pass on. Our belief is that females are 60% plus of the equation and must be awesome mothers.

BUYERS CHOICE; ONLY ONE SILVERTINE SON WILL SELL; BUYER HAVING THE FIRST OPTION TO BUY MORE ON THE FARM.
We will board free to 30 days and $1.50/per day beyond, to facilitate export buying.

ASAU BIG DUDE 104, White tag. Silvertine Son; Born: May 25, 2011. BIG DUDE has it all! His Dam ASAU Delight 808; is a fantastic mother on all accounts. (paternal half sister to ASAU 707) a second calf heifer by ASAU Sheik 306,( a son of Igor;) an International Champion, who consistently performed well in Winning Breeders Three in the 1990’s. His maternal grandmother ASAU 304 is by King out of one of our best Sam cows, 11H, Mother of Two high scoring sons, ASAU 8K; a White Lightening son, who scored 433 4/8 with a 55” spread and ASAU 208 Hard Cash, a son of (Cassius P4)(530 unofficial score) Hard Cash, scored 468 6/8 , with a 52” spread. NO GRAIN. Sam is noted for; Antler Spread & Easy keeping ability. Both bulls were scored by Les Steem. Retaining the right to 50% of the first semen draw from this prospect ASAU Big Dude 104.

ASAU GALAXY 107, White tag. Male; Born May 29, 2011. Here is a Silvertine son, with pedigree to burn. His Dam, ASAU Precious 303; is by King out of a double bred White Lightning female, ASAU 10 K going back to Sam. So what we have is a prospect that is double bred King and double bred White Lightning; two of the Winningest Sires ever. Put that together with the massive antler of the 2010 World record holder and the possibilities are endless. Retaining the right to 50% of this prospects first semen draw.

Daughters of Silvertine. Buyers Choice of one lot, or two; double the money, and the possibility, to buy more at the farm.

ASAU FANCY PANTS, White tag, Born: May 24, 2011. Her Dam; ASAU 903, by ASAU Blessed 707, a first calf heifer did an awesome job of Fancy Pants. Blessed by (ASAU Sheik 306, is a son of Igor) out of ASAU 307, a King daughter. Both Grandmothers of Blessed are by White Lightening; Champion of Champions, and Sam females. White Lightening and King were two of the most consistent producers ever born.

ASAU CASSMERE 103, White tag, Born May, 24, 2011. Her Dam; ASAU Black Satin 814, a second calf heifer, by ASAU Sheik 306 out of a Cassius daughter going back to Sam. Here is an opportunity to pick up high performance genetics; from a ranch who has ruthlessly eliminated; in order to offer buyers the best. Check out our web; www.AntlerHillElkRanch.com for additional pictures.

For Sale at the Ranch; Three, coming two year old sons of ASAU Hard Cash 208, the Sire that scored 468 6/8 with a 52” spread. No Grain. They are also Grand Sons of Cassius P4; who scored 530 unofficial.

ASAU 4; Born; May 23, 2010. Dam is ASAU Precious 303 by King and Double bred White Lightning.

ASAU 5; Born; May 25, 2010. Dam is ASAU 703 by Sagacious (son of Igor) & a White Lightning dam.

ASAU 8; Born; June 1, 2010. Dam is ASAU 307 by King and White Lightning.

All females go back to Sam.

Sons and daughters of Silvertine, coming yearlings.

Sons and daughters of the great bloodline's. What is your need, We Aim to Please!
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Genetics for Velvet

Genetics for Hard Antler

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Blessed 707 and Hard Cash 208 ; 905 a coming two old son of Blessed and 2010 bull calves by these sires. Retaining their daughters for herd expansion. We feed NO Grain. It’s Genetics, Genetics, ruthlessly culled and backed by superior cow families who have earned the right to stay. Stress Management and minerals are also Key factors.

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