Three Ways To Introduce A Kid To Hunting
Three Ways To Introduce A Kid To Hunting
Sun fading brightly in the western sky, the clouds bled vibrant pink and orange. The group of deer milling under the stand of my father and I had nary
General Hunting Blog
Best Shot Sizes & Loads for Pheasant & Quail Hunting
An In-Depth Look at Shot Sizes, Loads & Chokes for Pheasant & Quail Hunting A good deal of my experience comes from 55+ years of hunting quail and pheasants, mostly in Illinois, but more recently in other states and involving other species. Reloading experience comes from shooting skeet since 1985 …
Late Season Shed Hunting in Illinois
Shed season to the most avid shed hunters has an early, middle, and late season. And each has its own unique strategy. Unfortunately, we are entering the latter end of the season here in Illinois. We’re at our peak hiking levels; most of us are probably in the best shape …
What Makes a Lodge a Premier Pheasant Hunting Outfitter?
You hear the phrase “Premier Pheasant Hunting Outfitter”, but really what does that mean? More importantly, what makes a Lodge a Premier Pheasant Hunting Outfitter? Premier Pheasant Hunting Outfitter- What It Takes The first thing has to be pheasants. Sounds so simple, but it is a little more complex than …
What a Mild Winter Means for Shed Hunters
Numerous factors lead to when a buck sheds its antlers. Stress related to weather is one of them. This year, here in West-Central Illinois, we’ve hardly had any snow, and other than a few short days of extreme cold, this winter has been mild (so far). We had an extreme …
February Upland Hunting Update
That time of the year has come when many folks think that the hunting season is over. While this may be true for deer and waterfowl, it is not the case for Upland Bird Hunting at Heartland Lodge. We had a busy fall and early winter season and our huntin
Hunting Outfitters
Hunting Outfitters in Illinois Heartland Lodge prides itself on being the premier hunting outfitter in the nation! Located in West-Central Illinois, we are a full-time dedicated deer, upland, waterfowl and turkey hunting outfitter. Heartland Lodge Outfitters continually strives to provide the best hunting experience possible that a hunting outfitter can …
Hunting in Alaska
As I am flying in the Supper Cub from Tok Alaska into the wilderness of Alaska, I looked down below me and it was if I was traveling in a time capsule. Taking me back hundreds of years before tv’s, the internet and Facebook was created. Alaska calls its
Illinois VS Arkansas Duck Hunting
In this State-to-State duck hunting comparison, we take an in-depth look at the different hunting style, habitat features and pros/cons of duck hunting in each renowned duck hunting state. Arkansas Duck Hunting Arkansas is well known for its duck hunting and for good reason. Thousands of acres of fertile river …
Deep South Buffalo Fried Quail & Pheasant Recipe
The deep south offers many great foods, but I was turned on to Buffalo Fried Quail many years ago at a dinner after a field trial in Lumpkin, GA. The trial was run on a long pine plantation that looked like it had been transplanted from a famous panting. When …