Ranch Hand Provisions at Madeline's

Ranch Hand Provisions carries on a Michigan meat-making heritage that goes back to Zick's Vineland Foods, the St. Joseph grocery founded by Harry and Shirley Zick. Their son Garry learned sausage making at age 12 from a German master craftsman, Max Wolf, and in 1983 opened his own specialty sausage kitchen in Berrien Springs, Michigan. His work on shelf-stable meat snacks produced the now-well-known Zick's Sticks.

The family later launched Buffalo Bob's, a line focused on wild game jerky and meat sticks, which is why the catalog reaches well beyond beef. Alongside original and smoked beef sticks are exotic proteins like elk, venison, antelope, buffalo, wild boar, alligator, duck, and turkey, in flavors from teriyaki and maple to Cajun, chipotle garlic, and BBQ.

Ranch Hand Provisions remains a family-owned and operated business, and the snacks are sold as single sticks up to bulk boxes, so you can try one protein or stock a variety. The sticks below are live and in stock.

Ranch Hand Provisions products at Madeline's

A selection of Ranch Hand Provisions' live, in-stock products at Madeline's is below. Click any product for full details and ordering.

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  Beef Jerky Stick — Original (from $2.75). The original Zick's Stick beef snack. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Beef Jerky Stick — Chipotle Garlic (from $2.75). A spicy chipotle-and-garlic beef stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Beef Jerky Stick — Smoked (from $2.10). A smoked beef stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Venison with Pork Jerky Stick — Original (from $2.75). A venison-and-pork stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Venison Jerky Stick — Teriyaki (from $2.10). A teriyaki venison stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Venison Jerky — Peppered (from $2.10). Peppered venison jerky. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Elk Jerky Stick — Peppered (from $2.10). A peppered elk stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Antelope Jerky — Premium Lean (from $2.10). A lean antelope jerky. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Buffalo Jerky — Smoked (from $2.10). Smoked buffalo (bison) jerky. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Buffalo and Beef Jerky Stick — Mild (from $2.10). A mild buffalo-and-beef stick from the Buffalo Bob's line. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Buffalo and Beef Jerky — Chipotle & Garlic (from $2.10). A chipotle-garlic buffalo-and-beef jerky. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Wild Boar Jerky — BBQ Style (from $2.10). A BBQ-style wild boar jerky. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Alligator Jerky — Cajun Style (from $2.10). A Cajun-spiced alligator jerky. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Alligator Jerky — Mild (from $2.10). A mild alligator jerky. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Duck Jerky Stick — Maple (from $2.10). A maple-flavored duck stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Turkey Jerky Stick — Peppered (from $2.10). A peppered turkey stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Hawaiian Pork Jerky Stick (from $2.10). A sweet Hawaiian-style pork stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Chorizo Jerky Stick (from $2.10). A chorizo-seasoned meat stick. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

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  Pemmican Beef Jerky — Dried Fruit Style (from $2.10). A pemmican-style beef jerky with dried fruit. Sold as singles up to bulk boxes.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Ranch Hand Provisions jerky?

You can buy Ranch Hand Provisions online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the company's beef and wild game jerky and meat sticks, including Zick's Sticks and the Buffalo Bob's line. The products listed above are live and in stock.

What is the history of Ranch Hand Provisions?

The company continues the Zick family meat-making heritage from Michigan. Garry Zick learned sausage making at age 12 and opened a specialty sausage kitchen in Berrien Springs, Michigan, in 1983, where he developed the shelf-stable Zick's Sticks.

What kinds of meat does Ranch Hand Provisions use?

Beyond beef, the lineup includes wild game and exotic proteins such as elk, venison, antelope, buffalo, wild boar, alligator, duck, turkey, and pork, in a range of flavors.

How are the jerky and sticks sold?

The jerky and meat sticks are sold as single sticks up to bulk boxes, so you can try one flavor or buy a larger quantity of a favorite.