<p>Set your senses off with the invigorating flavor of Creek Wintergreen. Available in long cut and fine cut options, Creek Wintergreen is the perfect companion for new adventures. Each can is made with 100% American-grown tobacco for a dip as authentic as you.</p>

<h2>Best Times to Dip Creek Wintergreen</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Fishing on your bass boat</li>
	<li>The first day of buck season</li>
	<li>At the peak of a 15 mile hike</li>
</ul>


<p>Set your senses off with the invigorating flavor of Creek Wintergreen. Available in long cut and fine cut options, Creek Wintergreen is the perfect companion for new adventures. Each can is made with 100% American-grown tobacco for a dip as authentic as you.</p>

<h3>Best Times to Dip Creek Wintergreen</h3>

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<ul>
	<li>Fishing on your bass boat</li>
	<li>The first day of buck season</li>
	<li>At the peak of a 15 mile hike</li>
	<li>Fireside, far away from civilization</li>
</ul>

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<h3>How to Dip Creek Wintergreen</h3>

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<ul>
	<li>Turn off your cell phone&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Open Creek&rsquo;s easy-to-use can&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Indulge in the refreshing taste of Creek Wintergreen&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Enjoy the peace of mind that only nature can give&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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<h3>What Fellow Trailblazers are Saying About Creek Wintergreen&nbsp;</h3>

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<p>&ldquo;Been dipping for 30 years and this is the only brand that I will use&rdquo; - Jeff&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Find Creek Wintergreen Near You&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Use Creek&rsquo;s <a href="https://discovercreek.com/locator">Store Locator tool</a> to find Creek Wintergreen in a store near you. No matter where life takes you, we&rsquo;ll always be there.&nbsp;</p>


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<p>Set your senses off with the invigorating flavor of Creek Wintergreen. Available in long cut and fine cut options, Creek Wintergreen is the perfect companion for new adventures. Each can is made with 100% American-grown tobacco for a dip as authentic as you.</p>


Creek Wintergreen Dip Spotlight 

<p>From navigating uncertain weather conditions to trap maintenance and monitoring, ice fishing can be hard to maneuver.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But don&rsquo;t fret, Creek&rsquo;s got your back. Below are some ice fishing fundamentals and surefire tips for a successful outing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Safety First&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Before we get to the fun stuff, we need to talk safety. If you&rsquo;re going ice fishing, you need to be aware of the thickness of the ice underneath your feet and be prepared in case you fall in. Freeze rate equations can be helpful in determining thickness but are subjective and dependent on a multitude of things. What you&rsquo;ll absolutely need to do either way is check the ice as you move away from shore. A good rule of thumb is to have a thickness of about 4 inches of ice beneath you, more for a group.</p>


<h2>Safety First&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Before we get to the fun stuff, we need to talk safety. If you&rsquo;re going ice fishing, you need to be aware of the thickness of the ice underneath your feet and be prepared in case you fall in. Freeze rate equations can be helpful in determining thickness but are subjective and dependent on a multitude of things. What you&rsquo;ll absolutely need to do either way is check the ice as you move away from shore. A good rule of thumb is to have a thickness of about 4 inches of ice beneath you, more for a group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, avoid areas where creeks are entering the lake or where fallen trees are present as both will weaken the ice. Lastly, always carry a long line or rope and never walk on the ice alone.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Have Fun&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Unlike other forms of fishing, ice fishing is all about the social&nbsp;experience. Bring your friends, a cooler of beer, some Creek, and a grill to make some food together while you wait for the fish to bite. You&rsquo;ll be out there a long time, so you&rsquo;ll want your campsite to be equipped with everything you need to keep yourself comfortable and entertained.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Gear Up&nbsp;</h2>

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<h3>Ice Fishing Rods &amp; Ice Traps&nbsp;</h3>

<p>First, you&rsquo;ll want to pick up either a jigging ice fishing rod and reel or a tip up rod and reel. The choice you make will be based on if you plan on fishing in one or multiple ice holes. The jigging rod is essentially a smaller version of a traditional rod and reel while the tip up has a flag that will pop up once a fish has bitten.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Ice Fishing Chisel&nbsp;</h3>

<p>Whether you&rsquo;re in 3 or 20 feet of water, you will also need an ice chisel to make your fishing hole. You can get a good chisel for as littles as $40, but you can also invest in an electric chisel if you plan on having a lot of ice fishing excursions in your future.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Ice Fishing Bait &amp; Tackle&nbsp;</h3>

<p>For the best experience, you will also want to bring along some live bait and a small container that can hold that bait and keep it from freezing to death before you&rsquo;re ready. If available near you, get some&nbsp;solid ice fishing bait includes maggots, wax worms, spikes, minnows, or wigglers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>You&rsquo;ll also want to bring along a tackle box to hold your extra hooks and fishing tools. A chair might also be a good addition since you may be sitting out there for quite a while.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Clothing, Equipment &amp; Other Gear&nbsp;</h3>

<p>Lastly, your safety gear.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll want that on you to make sure you&rsquo;re always stepping on safely thick ice. Along with that and your line of rope, a retractable ice pick is also good in case of emergency where you need to drag yourself back on the ice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>A wise man once said, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.pinterest.fr/pin/504473595745437695/" target="_blank">time spent fishing, is time well spent</a>&rdquo;. That holds true for ice fishing as well. Whether you&rsquo;re out there for 20 minutes or 4 hours, Creek can make your trip that much more enjoyable. Browse our selection of <a href="https://www.kayakoutdoors.com/products" target="_blank">moist snuff tobacco</a> and use our store locator to discover&nbsp;Creek<a href="https://www.kayakoutdoors.com/locator" target="_blank">&nbsp;near you</a>.&nbsp;</p>


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<p>From navigating uncertain weather conditions to trap maintenance and monitoring, ice fishing can be hard to maneuver.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But don&rsquo;t fret, Creek&rsquo;s got your back. Below are some ice fishing fundamentals and surefire tips for a successful outing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Tips, Advice, and Must-Have Gear for Ice Fishing 

<p>Elk are such beautiful, majestic creatures. Watching them in the wild is a remarkable sight. So serene. So peaceful.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They also look damn good on a plate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That&rsquo;s right, guys. It takes a lot to drop one of these monsters, and it takes even more to cut it up and pack out all of that delicious meat. If you&rsquo;re reading this, then its safe to say that you already know the work that goes into hunting elk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Obviously, the meat is the reward. In particular, the backstrap (or tenderloin) is the greatest prize out of the entire hunt. It&rsquo;s tender, flavorful, and just plain delicious. &nbsp;</p>


<h2>Introduction&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Elk are such beautiful, majestic creatures. Watching them in the wild is a remarkable sight. So serene. So peaceful.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They also look damn good on a plate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That&rsquo;s right, guys. It takes a lot to drop one of these monsters, and it takes even more to cut it up and pack out all of that delicious meat. If you&rsquo;re reading this, then its safe to say that you already know the work that goes into hunting elk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Obviously, the meat is the reward.&nbsp;In particular, the backstrap (or tenderloin) is the greatest prize out of the entire hunt. It&rsquo;s tender, flavorful, and just plain delicious. Not to mention, it&#39;s particulalry enjoyable during the holidays.</p>

<p>This means that you do not want to mess it up by cooking it in just any old barbeque sauce or overcooking it to the texture of shoe leather.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Your friends and family won&rsquo;t be happy with it, and neither will you. You&rsquo;ll be the laughing stock of your group and your guys will make fun of you every time that you get together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ok, so maybe it won&rsquo;t be that bad, but it would sure be a shame to mess up a fine piece of elk backstrap. &nbsp;</p>

<p>We&rsquo;ve got you covered, bro. Here is a recipe that has all of the right ingredients without over-complicating things. It also has bacon. Need I say more to sell you on this?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here&rsquo;s the best elk backstrap recipe that you and your buds can fix.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Stuff You&rsquo;ll Need&nbsp;</h2>

<p>First of all, you&rsquo;ll need a grill. This is not an option. I don&rsquo;t care how bad the weather is outside or what time of year it is. Suck it up, buttercup. Grilling is the only way to go.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ok, so we have a grill. Check. Now, let&rsquo;s get down to the recipe itself. &nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>2 pounds elk backstrap (cut into 2-ounce pieces)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>16 slices of thick cut bacon&nbsp;</li>
	<li>1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring&nbsp;</li>
	<li>1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce&nbsp;</li>
	<li>&frac12; teaspoon garlic powder &nbsp;</li>
	<li>&frac12; teaspoon onion powder&nbsp;</li>
	<li>&frac12; teaspoon black pepper&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Metal grilling skewers&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Your favorite Creek blend to dip while you&rsquo;re cooking this beast&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p>This is a pretty simple recipe. If you are feeling adventurous, you can add some brown sugar and cayenne pepper to the recipe as well if you want that sweet and hot flavor. Otherwise, it is just as good as it is. &nbsp;</p>

<h2>Let the Grilling Begin&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Here&rsquo;s what you do with your ingredients:&nbsp;</p>

<ol>
	<li>Throw in your favorite Creek blend to get things started. &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Season your elk strap with the Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke. Mix your spices together and sprinkle those on the backstrap. &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Wrap each piece in bacon and skewer them. Let them sit in the fridge and think about what they&rsquo;ve done. Some call this &ldquo;marinading.&rdquo; I call it, &ldquo;Stay in there and don&rsquo;t come out until you&rsquo;re delicious!&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Go outside and fire up the grill. Get it to a medium temperature just like you would if you were cooking a steak. &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Throw them on the grill when it reaches temperature and cook them for about 15-20 minutes. This should get them medium-rare. Anything above that is just not acceptable. You should know that by now. &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Grab some beers and display your culinary prowess to your dudes. &nbsp;</li>
</ol>

<p>Elk is best served up with some barbequed baked beans, mashed potatoes, and good ol&rsquo; homemade corn bread. You can change out the barbequed baked beans for something else, but the corn bread is a must! &nbsp;</p>

<p>There is one more thing to note: this will really impress the ladies too. What woman doesn&rsquo;t want a man that can cook? &nbsp;</p>

<h2>Conclusion&nbsp;</h2>

<p>That&rsquo;s really all there is to it. If you know your way around a grill (why wouldn&rsquo;t you?) then it should be a piece of cake. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Don&rsquo;t overcomplicate things. You&rsquo;re not a 5-star chef or anything. If you were, you wouldn&rsquo;t be reading this article anyway. &nbsp;</p>

<p>So, get your grill ready and cook up this simple but delicious recipe at your next gathering. You&rsquo;ll be thanking us later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Don&rsquo;t forget to keep plenty of your favorite Creek blend on hand. You can find it near you by using our store locator. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Grill like a champion, dip like a champion, and live like a champion. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Elk are such beautiful, majestic creatures. Watching them in the wild is a remarkable sight. So serene. So peaceful.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They also look damn good on a plate, especially during the holiday season.</p>


Creek Wintergreen Dip Spotlight

Best Times to Dip Creek Wintergreen

How to Dip Creek Wintergreen

What Fellow Trailblazers are Saying About Creek Wintergreen

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