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 Heartland
Lodge was designed with you, the hunter, in mind.
Enjoy turkey hunting in Illinois. An abundance of CRP fields
mixed with fields of milo and hardwoods present habitat
ideal for turkey hunting.
Turkey hunting at Heartland is a favorite among hunters
visiting the lodge. This area has a long tradition of turkey
hunting. You will enjoy this turkey hunting lodge with,
three hearty home cooked meals every day. After the hunt,
relax next to the large stone fireplace in our Great Room,
or enjoy a game of pool in our recreation room. The relaxing
atmosphere of the lodge is something you will look forward
to after each full day of hunting.
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| Hunting Conditions |
| At Heartland,
we hunt a mixture of steep hills, rolling hills, pastures, crop fields, and river
bottoms. During your 3-day hunt, you may hunt many of these different terrains.
The physical demands of your hunt can vary from mild to challenging, but our guides
are more than happy to accommodate your physical limitations and hunting style. |
| Turkey Hunts |
 We
have an abundance of free-roaming wild turkeys on our approximately
7,500 acres. Your guide will take you on the hunt of a lifetime
in some of the most beautiful country that Illinois turkey
hunting has to offer. It is a one-on-one hunt with our very
friendly and qualified guides, whose mission is your success
and enjoyment.
For all
turkey tags you need to contact the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
Please call 217-782-7305 to have the application sent to you, or visit them online
at http://dnr.state.il.us. |
| Average
Turkey |
| Most mature gobblers weigh between 20-24 lbs. and have 3/4"-
1 1/2" spurs, and beard lengths of 8"-12".
Illinois turkey hunts are for the "Eastern" Sub-species. |
| Other Activities |
| Legal shooting time requires us to quit hunting at 1:00pm.
This leaves you plenty of time to relax and enjoy some of
the other activities that Heartland
has to offer. Sporting clays,wing shooting, fishing, and mushroom
hunting are a few of the activities
you can participate in. |
| Size of Groups |
| We limit our turkey hunters to eight per week to assure a quality hunt
for all. |
| Rooms |
 All
bookings are double occupancy, unless other arrangements are made. Private rooms
can be arranged if available. All rooms in the main lodge have private baths.
As part of the care and maintenance inside our lodge, we ask that you bring slippers
or wear socks. Boots and shoes are removed in the mudroom.
- Private
rooms are available upon request.
- $100 for a regular room (Twin
Bed) each night
- $125 for the Angler room (Queen Bed) each night
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$150 for the suite (King Bed & Jacuzzi) each night
- Non hunting guests
are welcome. The rate is $75 for each night.
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| Hunting
Packages |
| 3 night, 3 day hunts - Arrive the night before between
3PM and 5PM. |
| Where
are we? |
| Heartland Lodge is in Pike County, Illinois, northeast
of St. Louis, Missouri and southwest of Springfield, Illinois. Click
here for directions and a map. |
| Reservations |
| Please call our office at 1-800-717-4868 or you can email
us at info@heartlandlodge.com. |
| Deposit
Policy |
| A payment of 50% of your total hunt is due when making
your reservations. |
| Cancellation Policy |
| If you cancel before March 1st of year arriving at Harpole's Heartland
Lodge, your deposit will be refunded less 10% of total hunt. No refunds are given
after March 1st of the year of the scheduled hunt. |
| Transportation |
| Airport transportation is provided by “Hubbs Transportation”.
St. Louis, Lambert airport, is the closest major airport. For private planes,
Quincy and Pittsfield airports are the closest. For more information you can contact
Connie Hubbard at 800-201-0707. You can get directions for driving to the lodge
by clicking here. |
| Important
Information |
 Illinios
turkey hunts are of the Eastern sub-species and 100% wild.- All hunts are fully
guided. Guides will do the calling and the hunters are welcome to call if they
would like.
- We hunt on approximately 7,500 acres located in Pike and Calhoun
Counties.
- The average opportunity rate is approximately 90%.
- We
encourage the harvest of mature gobblers only. Jakes are permitted for a first
time hunter only.
- Bows are legal.
- Shotguns must be 10 - 20 gauge.
- Shot
shells must be no larger than 4 shot and no smaller than 6 shot.
- All guns
must be plugged and no able to hold more than 3 shells at a time.
- Hunters
may harvest a second bird for an additional $500 if a second permit is held by
the hunter for the same season.
- Care of your bird is handled by your guide.
- Smoking
Policy - No smoking in lodge or in guides' vehicles.
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| What to bring |
- Illinois turkey hunting license
- Your bow or gun and case
- Gore-Tex or raingear
- Full camouflage clothing including face mask and gloves
- Turkey calls (Optional)
- Turkey vest or cushion (Optional)
- Binoculars (Optional)
- Camera (Optional)
- Cooler (Optional)
- Slippers or heavy socks (Shoes are removed in mud room)
- Good tick and bug repellent
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