** 2027 opening weekend waterfowl hunt or (Duck/ Upland Combo Hunt)! Few Spots Remaining!! Call to reserve your spots today 217-734-2526 ** The anticipation of opening day of Illinois’ duck season has our guides, staff and hunters anxiously counting down the days! We have had a long-standing tradition of waterfowl hunting …
Fall 2026- Upland/ Snow Goose Hunt Update- “If you are interested in bringing a group of friends & family or coming as a *solo hunter for the upcoming 2027 Illinois spring snow goose season, now is the time to reserve your guided snow goose hunt! Enjoy our no-limit, massive decoy …
Heartland’s Sporting Clay & 5-Stand Event – August 8th, 2026 Get ready for an exciting competition at the Heartland Lodge Sporting Clay Event, held August 8th, 2026 at the beautiful Heartland Lodge. This friendly, non-sanctioned shoot is open to all skill levels—from seasoned shooters to those looking for a fun …
Thickets provide quality food and security for mature bucks. Especially in the Midwest, thickets consist of quality browse food sources such as dogwood, honeysuckle, and green briar. Hunting a thicket, commonly used as a bedding area can be challenging for a few reasons- finding a clear shooting lane through the …
Win a FREE 3-night, 2-day Snow Goose/ Upland Combo Hunt for TWO hunters! A $4,760 value! To register, all you have to do is enter your name and e-mail and that’s it!!! You’ll enjoy 5-Star Lodging and home-cooked meals, two mornings in the snow goose pit and two afternoons in …
By Chris Larsen
I’ve had the pleasure of fishing with a handful of championship caliber tournament anglers. What does that have to do with pheasant hunting? One thing I’ve noticed about these fisherman compared to the average angler is attention to
Still have to play Santa and need a good idea? A gift certificate for a hunt at Heartland Lodge is a perfect Christmas gift for that special someone on your list! This unique gift will be one that they will never forget and will sure to be used.
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The best pheasant hunting lodges take great steps to blur the line between shooting pheasants and giving the upland hunter the best wingshooting experience, they could expect anywhere. When the discriminating wingshooter follows their dog into the lush upland field carrying their vintage side by side, they know the difference …
By Chris Larsen
Pheasant hunting is a great way to get introduced to bird hunting. You don’t need a lot of equipment and although the finer points may take years to learn, it doesn’t take much to grasp a basic understanding of how to hunt pheasants.
Experience the ultimate day outdoors with this upland/ fishing combo package! Enjoy our Orvis and Shooting Sportsman Endorsed upland hunting where you will hunt behind the finest bird dogs and guides in the country! After a gourmet lunch, you can rent one of our Polaris UTV’s and fish any of …
