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Illinois Outfitter #1
 This lodge is located in West Central Illinois, where they have over 3,000 acres
of privately owned ground available for their hunters to hunt on. This location gives
them a great diversity of hunting areas to pick from. From the Illinois River bottoms
to the timbered bluffs they have some of the finest deer hunting anywhere in Illinois.
They offer archery, shotgun and muzzleloader hunts. Their archery hunts are
semi guided and are 5 day hunts, from Oct. through Nov.
Their shotgun hunts are 3 days in November and also a 4 day hunt in December. Muzzleloader will be a 3 day hunt in December also. All their hunts include, lodging with home cooked meals at their newly remodeled hunting lodge. Their
guides will thoroughly familiarize you with your hunting areas and will assist you with your game. Tree stands will be provided, but you may bring one of your own if you wish to.The last season was once again a success. For the archery season 25 hunters harvested 18 bucks with a 150 class buck being the largest. Their first gun season had 22 hunters harvesting16 bucks in a 3 day period with the largest buck being a 200+ class bruiser. None of the bucks harvested went below 125 class. The second gun season which is always a tougher season had 8 hunters harvesting 4 bucks in four days with the largest buck scoring 168.
Application dates: Archery Residents
Combo tags (Either-Sex and Antlerless-Only) - Over-the-Counter late August, 2006
Non-Residents - Please note the following:
 Lottery application period is proposed^ to be June 1 - June 30 The proposed^cost of a Non-Resident Archery Combination Deer permit (one either-sex/one antlerless) will be $365.00 an increase of $40 . The quota will be 20,000 for Non-Resident combination tags. The proposed^ cost of a Non-Resident Archery Antlerless Deer permit (available over the counter) will be $15.00 a decrease of $10, and there is no quota. In addition to a valid deer hunting permit ALL hunters are required to purchase either a 5-Day (28.75) OR Annual (50.75) Hunting License AND a Habitat Stamp (5.50). These prices were not increased and do not reflect convenience fees that may be incurred. There is an Outfitter's Preference for a maximum 7500 permit applications that are designated with an Outfitter Number (this is part of the 20,000 quota). Hunters that are unsuccessful in the Outfitter draw will be automatically placed into the general draw. We will allow group hunts but groups will be assigned one number for the entire group (an all or nothing situation). ^Subject to Approval of Proposed Administrative Rule Change.
Application info: Gun
1st lottery deadline - April 28: Residents* only
2nd lottery deadline - August 14: First time applicants, non-residents** & rejected applicants
Random daily drawings - Sept 15 - Nov 8: multiple permits
Application info: Muzzleoader
1st lottery deadline - April 28: Residents only
2nd lottery deadline - August 14: First time applicants, non-residents** & rejected applicants
Random daily drawings - Sept 15 - Nov 8: multiple permits
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Illinois Outfitter #2
 We offer trophy whitetail hunting through a joint venture with some aspiring outfitters
in southeastern Illinois. We will only offer one archery hunt during the first week of the
prime rut. In addition, only 4 hunters will be booked for the week.
Approximately 3,000 prime acres of whitetail habitat have been leased for the 2009
season. The terrain on this hunt consists of soybean, corn and winter wheat fields, alternating with heavily wooded draws, river bottoms and fence rows. The habitat
is exceptional and the number and quality of the deer is as good as it gets..
The best way to hunt Illinois is with climbers. Hunters who bring their own climbers will have the maximum versatility
when it comes to stand locations. They will provide you with more stand locations than you can hunt. They also use
lock on stands with climbing sticks and 15 or 20-foot ladder stands. Stand locations are placed with certain wind directions in mind, so having 50 stand locations to choose from doesn't force you into using good stands under less
than perfect wind conditions.
In order to manage the quality of the bucks for the future, there will be a 130-inch minimum on all hunts. Does may
be harvested on this hunt at no extra charge.
Emphasis on scent management will center around having multiple stand locations for each hunter to select from
based on wind direction, rut phase, etc. Under no circumstance will any stand be used more than 2 days on any
given hunt. The big bucks will not tolerate repeated activity on a stand location. Rubber boots are required for going
in and out of hunting areas.
The buck pictured below was taken during the 2008 archery season. It gross-scored 197 inches. It was the best deer
taken in the past three years.
  The Illinois license application is currently on a draw with a deadline in mid-June. Draw success for archery was 100%
the past three years.
The outfitters we work with in Illinois to offer these hunts have worked hard putting together quality places to hunt. They have both lived there their entire lives and know not only the country, but most importantly, how to bow hunt whitetails.
They have combined to harvest 6 bucks over 180 inches in the last 7 years!
Fantastic accommodations will be provided at a bed and breakfast. The outfitter will provide all meals.
2009 Price
6-Day Illinois Archery Whitetail Hunt - $2500
2009 Season
November 8-13, 2009
2009 License
Archery Whitetail Deer - $400
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