We provide pits and blinds located in flooded corn, bean, and millet fields. We like to take groups of 2-4 duck hunters. Pits and blinds are heated. Guests are driven to within a short walking distance of pits, shortly before legal shooting hours. Our professional waterfowl hunting guide will have decoys set and dog in place in anticipation of the morning's excitement.

Duck Hunting - mallards, pintail, widgeon, gadwall, wood ducks, and teal along with Canadian geese from our flooded fields.

Waterfowl hunts are available from late October to mid-January. Illinios duck hunting season is anticipated to open the last Saturday in October, running 60 days consecutive, through December. Illinois goose hunting will run in conjunction with duck season but will continue through the second week of January.

Four night, three day duck hunting package - Arrive the day before your hunt, between 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Hunt for three days and depart after breakfast on the fifth day.

Three night, two day duck hunting package - Arrive the day before the hunt, between 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Hunt for two days and depart after breakfast on the fourth day.

If limiting out early on duck hunting or if the ducks are not flying one day an optional late morning upland hunt or round of sporting clays may be arranged. (A waterfowl hunt can be exchanged for a full morning upland hunt.). All non-scheduled changes are subject to availability of personnel.

We recommend combination hunts with waterfowl in the morning and upland in the afternoon!

Hunting Licenses:
Waterfowl hunting licenses can be purchased online by going to the waterfowl section on our hunting links page, or direct at http://dnr.state.il.us/admin/. You will need to purchase the following:

Five Day Hunting License or Full Season Hunting License

Illinois Migratory Waterfowl Stamp

Federal Stamps can be purchased at your local sporting goods store or post office.

Bringing Your Own Dog
You may bring your own dog. The fee is $25 each night if staying in our kennel. Our kennels are outside and are 5'x10'. Our waterfowl guides will not use their own dogs with client dogs.

We are not responsible for quality of your hunt when using your own dog. Make sure your dog is in shape and is accustomed to hunting our conditions.

Sporting Clays
It is recommended that all hunters shoot a practice round the day before duck hunting. Please try to arrive around 3:00p.m. the day before your hunt to shoot sporting clays. It is recommended that you schedule sporting clays in advance if you would like to shoot during your stay.

Visit our sporting clays course page for more information.

Gun Rental
We have guns available for rent. Please call in advance to reserve a gun.

Shells
We have shells available for sale at the lodge for 20 and 12 gauges.

WATERFOWL / UPLAND COMBO (OCT 28-DEC 28)

Four night, three day duck hunt $2850 Three night, two day duck hunt $2000 Add $50/Day for Premium Upland Hunt * Includes guides, dogs, meals, accommodations, game cleaning, & packaging

GOOSE / UPLAND COMBO (DEC 26 -JAN 20)

Two Hunters: Four night, three day duck hunt $2175 Two Hunters: Three night, two day duck hunt $1550 * Includes guides, dogs, meals, accommodations, game cleaning, & packaging

WATERFOWL HUNTS

Three night, three day duck hunt $1950 Two night, two day duck hunt $1400 * Includes guides, dogs, meals, accommodations, game cleaning, & packaging

All bookings are double occupancy, unless other arrangements are made. Private rooms can be arranged, if available, at an additional charge. As part of the care and maintenance inside our lodge, we ask that you bring slippers or wear heavy socks. Boots and shoes are removed in the mud room.

Non-hunting guests are welcome. The rate is $100 for each night.

Enjoy one of our new luxury suites during your stay. For only $100 per hunter (per night - based on double occupancy) you can stay in one of these incredible rooms. Each spacious room has two king size beds, Jacuzzi, fireplace, gun holders, private decks and entrance.

Please call our office at 1-800-717-4868 or you can e-mail us at info@heartlandlodge.com to book reservations.

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.

Deposit Policy
A payment of 50% of your total hunt is due when making your reservations.

Cancellation Policy
If you are booking a fall hunt, (September-January) all balances must be paid by September 1st. A process fee of 10% of your total booking will be charged when canceling. After September 1st, your entire deposit will be lost. If someone in your original booking does not show, you will be charged the full amount of original amount booked. These policies will help us provide you better service.

Transportation
Airport transportation is provided by Hubb's 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 Hubb's Transportation at 800-201-0707. Visit our directions page for directions for driving to the lodge.

Open All Year
Come to Heartland for a get-away. This will give you the opportunity to check out the Lodge prior to booking a hunting trip. We are open all year. Our Illinois resort section has activities available for everyone to enjoy throughout the year!

• Your Gun
• Shooting glasses
• Comfortable boots
• Camera (Optional)
• Cooler (Optional)
• Slippers or heavy socks (Shoes are removed in mud room)
• Comfortable Shirt and Pants