We had a blast at the Deer Ranch. It's a great rainy/overcast day activity. Admission to see the deer was $6/person and I think that's a steal. You can buy treats to feed the deer (grain, apples, or carrots) for $1/cup. Also a steal. The deer are highly socialized and friendly. Even the bucks will approach you which is great to see their growing racks. The staff are great conservationists and deeply care about the deer. We got to bottle feed the fawns which they do 3x/day. There are some comments about why the fawns are kept separate. If you ask the staff, they will say it's because it's necessary to socialize the fawns early in life. read more

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Overall, I'm glad we stopped. It was a great way to see the deer up close and even feed them! The babies were tiny and sweet. You need to purchase food at the front counter. The employees were friendly. You could easily give away all the food in the front sections as the deer there quickly approached the fence. Save some for the back, though. The bucks may approach too. They were more skittish, though. We had to really look for them in the tall brush. We didn't like how the young deer were separated from the rest and the habitat looked scarce. It also looked like most of them could use more entertaining areas. read more

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Getting to feed the deer was a really neat experience! It was fun for the kids being able to feed the deer and then trying to spot the ones in the forest and working to get their attention. There is a little gift shop where you pay for admission and food to feed the deer if you'd like. We got carrots and corn. It was a great experience overall. My only complaint would be about the middle aged woman who seemed to have taken over for the older woman working the register. My 10 year old wanted to purchase something with his own money and as it took a bit for him/us to count the bills and coins (with a hard-to-get-into small coin pouch), she seemed annoyed. After the sale, I said, "thank you", she said nothing back and went to help the next customer. Not customer friendly and I didn't feel like she appreciated our business. Aside from the encounter at the end of our visit, I'd recommend visiting The Deer Ranch. read more

Deer Ranch - Amusement Parks Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Decent roadside attraction. There are several areas to see the deer. It is inexpensive and there are carrot sticks and apples you can buy to feed the deer. There were a couple of fawns in the fawn barn and they were adorable! There are several albino deer among the regular whitetail deer. Some will coMe up to the fence so you can feed them. Good for a short stop. read more

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Very friendly staff ! Only $1 a cup to feed the deer along the trails as well . If driving down us-2 or around mackinaw bridge I would recommend stopping in to the deer ranch . read more

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Worth the visit me and my husband loved this last little pit stop on our anniversary trip feeing the animals was truly one of a kinda experience read more

My wife and I looked forward to this stop on our honeymoon up north. Inside we were excited to be greeted by a cute little fawn in the Fawn Barn. These deer were very friendly and definitely receive more than fair treatment. Was happy to support a small business that has been in operation for 70 years! They must know a thing or two about this! The gift shop was filled with cute little gifts and beautiful ornaments. We both had a very memorable time being deer lovers. Felt out of this world to get to be up close to such beautiful, friendly animals. Will be back again, possibly with our future children! read more

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Enjoyed our visit to the deer ranch, their habitats seemed nice and wooded and the deer seemed calm and enjoyed being fed. Not sure the story as to why they were there but it was cool to see them up close and feed them. Liked it better than the bear place is Oswald. read more

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Excellent experience! We grew up in areas with deer so seeing them isn't really rare for us but seeing them up close, petting them and feeding them is extraordinary! The ranch is thoughtfully run, picturesque and fairly priced. I CANNOT RECOMMEND a VISIT to the DEER RANCH ENOUGH! read more

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Yes, go here. It doesn't matter if you have kids. My toddler loved it but so did her father and I! Admission is cheap and you can spend as much time as you want wondering around. We bought carrots for $1 to feed the older deer. We didn't need to do that b/c they weren't interested so we dumped them close to a few of them before leaving so they could nosh @ their leisure. The staff inside tells you to NOT feed the babies & there is a sign posted in their habitat BUT there were several derelicts that were still doing it . Don't be an idiot. There are reasons they aren't to be fed. read more

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Doesn't look like much from the outside but we decided to give it a try and I am so glad we did. The grounds inside are beautifully maintained. It was gorgeous and the kiddos had a wonderful time feeding all the deer!! read more

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We stumbled in here on my birthday and it was so magic! We got to watch the babies being fed AND all the animals are incredibly nice!! Would definitely suggest a stop read more

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Absolutely love this ranch!! Such a wonderful experience with these adorable and sweet deer close up! Also the owners were so kind and polite to communicate with! We lucked out and got to feed the fawns because they weren't bottle feeding anymore. But usually you cannot feed the fawns. I also got two of the bucks to walk over to me and eat some of the corn/nuts they gave. The fawns didn't like the corn/nuts but loved the carrots and apples. Highly recommend. Great establishment!!! read more

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advertising showed photos of baby fawns being bottle fed. We called the day before and we're told if we came at 2:30 the next day we could feed the fawns. When we arrived they said there was only one but she specifically said we could take turns. We paid our money and waited. A boy came and bottle fed the fawn in front of us. the bottle was almost gone and I asked if we could hve a turn. he said you don't pay to feed the fawns. Thanks, we wouldn't have wasted our time or money. read more

My husband, two kids, and myself really enjoyed this place! It was well maintained and the deer look very well taken care of! My kids were especially fond of the fawns and the three albino deer. There's a nice gift shop inside as well. This is not like a normal "zoo", you can tell the people that run the ranch genuinely care about the animals. read more

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Great place to visit. Cheap prices and worth every penny. Most of the deer are quite friendly allowing you to pet and feed them. Absolutely loved the adorable little babies. Would go back again. read more

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We took a trip to Mackinac Island a few years ago and the Deer Ranch was my favorite part of the trip! They have lots of Whitetail deer and fawns that you can take pictures of as you walk along their trails. They also have White Whitetails and some albinos. It was so neat to see the deer up close! You can purchase a stack of crackers to feed them! It's just 5 minutes from the bridge! It'd be a great place to bring kids. read more

Deer Ranch - Amusement Parks Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

A deer ranch? Ok! We were on a road trip and found the brochure so we thought we would check it out. Five bucks gets you in the area with the deer and for a buck you can buy carrots or saltines to feed them. Um, yes, please!! I opted for the carrots and off we went. They are all fenced in, but with areas large enough to get their heads out to get the food. That may sound sad, but the deer actually live way longer here than they would in the wild. Some seemed pretty lethargic, especially the albino ones. Yes, you read that right! It was so cool to pet the deer and have them eating right out of your hand. One of my favorite parts of our trip! read more

I can't believe the reviews are so positive for this - it's like a concentration camp for deer. It was the most depressing animal exhibit I've ever been to. From the pictures on the website and the great reviews I thought this would be a few deer in spacious, grassy enclosures. No. It's tons of deer, packed into small fenced in areas with no grass - just rocks and mud. To top it off - you feed them saltines - I highly doubt saltines are part of a healthy diet for deer. I left here feeling physically ill. read more

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This was a fun little place to check out while in St Ignace. The ranch is small, with only a couple of deer pens, and while you cannot go in the pen like other deer ranches I have been to, it was fun to feed them (carrots or apples), pet them and see the baby fawns. They also have a nice gift shop with local items. read more

Fun for kids. Definitely a tourist trap, but that's what you do on vacation. $5/person to get in. 4 years and under get in for free. $1 for a cup of carrots. There is a fawn barn that the younger kids like. You can't feed the fawns, but fun to watch and see. There are a few fenced in areas to check out and feed deer. They are very gentle and used to people. This was my first visit in about 10 years. I feel like there were more deer in the past. read more

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I love deer. This place was pretty cool and not too bad on the price. Advertised as having trails, but it is more like large fenced off areas. There are about 4 sections, 5 including the fawn stable. Animals seemed healthy, the grounds were clean and maintained. It was really cool to be so close to so many of my favorite woodsy animal. Gift shop also had some unique and reasonably priced souvenirs. I would recommend this to anyone, families with kids especially. As a side note, I don't like the circus or those terrible Wildlife Safari things you drive through. I feel horrible for the animals. The deer ranch is not like that at all. It is more like a preserve. The animals seem content and healthy. It was a great experience. read more

Good Ole family fun. 20 bucks for family of 3 with carrots and apples. Nice place to stretch your legs and have some interaction with nature. read more

Deer Ranch - Fun fun at a good price. - Amusement Parks Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Deer Ranch was interesting. You basically walk along a path and feed carrots to deer who happen to wander up to the fence. Usually, it's the same deer over and over again as the shy ones just lay there and look at you. But, I was glad I experienced it just this once. Would I go back? Nah. It just wasn't my thing. read more

Great place to bring kids! Very clean and well maintained! My two year old had a blast feeding the deer and running around in the grass. Admission price was a little more than I would have liked but my daughter had so much fun that we're okay with it. read more

This is our second time stopping at the Deer Ranch. My kids love stopping and feeding the deer. It's a smaller place with a nice little gift shop with decent prices. Overall a good place to stop and kill some time, especially if u have little ones! read more

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If you or your kids like feeding animals, you will have a great time. Go early and when it's not too hot so the deer will be hungry.

Decent place to take young kids, they'll love feeding the deer. $5 to get in and $1 each for a cup of carrots or a sleeve of saltines to feed the deer. The deer are very gentle and tolerant of being petted. Our 10 and 6 year olds loved it and said to give it 5 stars. read more

This is a very nice activity for small children. It's nice to see the kids get so excited and interact with the deer. Definitely a must do if you have little ones with you. read more

Price was reasonable I think $5/person. Cups of carrots were available to purchase for $1. Lots of deer that were pretty friendly. There were 4 or 5 different areas for the deer. 2 were empty at the time. One had been stripped down and everything eaten leaving it bare. The others all had plenty of vegetation. Im guessing the deer get rotated to different areas to allow the vegetation to grow back. I feel like the deer are pretty well cared for. Bring your insect repellent! read more

Actually a lot of fun. Only 5 dollars but do also buy the apple or carrots to feed the deer. The deer in the front pens are fed often do not interested but if you go to the back pens they will come to eat and be petted. Pens are very wooded do not easy up see but they are there. And the fawns are neat. Several are albino. It was a good time. read more