Our Michigan Deer Farm

My name is Dan Harrington, and as an avid whitetail enthusiast, hunter, and farmer for my entire life, I built Wide and High Whitetails with the purpose of raising some of the finest whitetails in the industry, and the biggest bucks in the country. Our farm is located in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where we have a modern state of the art facility.

We’re also a family business, and those family values are important to us, and are embraced here at our farm.

Academic grit meets farming wit

You might not see a lot of scientists wearing their muddy boots in the biochemistry lab, but you might if you follow around a Harrington. Farming is generally considered a blue-collar, labor-intensive job - wearing overalls and wielding shovels and pitch forks. And while that’s largely true, that doesn’t mean we can’t bring a higher degree of scientific research and strategy into our farm.

Dan Harrington Senior has a biology degree and the primary area of his masters studies is in animal genetics. Daniel Harrington Jr. has a biochemistry degree and that knowledge is put to use on our farm in strategic ways. The genetics on our farm represent the cutting edge in modern genetics, not only when it comes to optimal antler growth and deer health - but also through fighting sickness like Chronic Wasting Disease.

Our Methods

Nature or Nurture? Why Choose

TOP GENETICS

Antler growth starts with genetics. We don't compromise when it comes to maintaining the best breeding lines for impressive antler growth. Every pedigree is carefully planned, documented, and published. You can view some of our breeder bucks here. We are also one of the only deer farms in the country with intentional and exclusive genetic lines designed specifically for CWD-resistance.

Optimal environment

Deer need to be put in the optimal environment in order to reach their full potential. Clean fresh water (year round), high protein feed, midwest nutrient rich soil, a bug/pest control system, and the low-toxin dry environment all leads to improved deer health and superior antler growth. With our lush clover living areas along with our proprietary feed blend, these deer are basically living in at the outdoor Ritz-Carlton.