Crossbow Deer Hunting in Illinois Crossbow whitetail hunting in Illinois is legal throughout the entire archery season regardless of age or physical ability. What affect will this have on the deer population and hunting in the state? We’ll touch on that in a moment but for now let’s look at …
Wingshooting is one of the most time-honored traditions, linking like-minded people from coast to coast together by fine pointing dogs and fine guns. Since the birth of the United States, the chase of upland game was done for necessity, sport, and excitement. Hunting preserves, like the Orvis, endorsed Heartland Lodge, …
Accurate Persistence… Matt Holmes went back to back on phenomenal bucks! Last year, Matt hunted opening week of the season and was lucky enough to harvest a beautiful main frame 12 point. This year, Matt hunted the middle of November during the peak of the rut here in Pike …
Late Season Pheasant Hunting
Hunting late season pheasants is a completely different experience than opening day pursuits. Weather is generally colder, cover has changed drastically, and pheasants are wise to the tactics of the av
Shooting Tips For Pheasant Hunters
by Chris Larsen
Ask just about any guide what the best way to fill a limit of pheasants is and he’ll likely tell you good shooting. If you kill 75% of the roosters flushed, it only takes 4 flushes to fill a limit.
Share a field with America’s favorite upland TV host, Scott Linden … only at Heartland Lodge this Fall! Limited Spots Available! Hunt, laugh, learn at this exclusive residency event at Orvis & Shooting Sportsman-endorsed Heartland Lodge near Nebo, Illinois. Gain unique insights in the field and after the hunt… become …
The weather forecast for the last week of October is going to bring well-above average temperatures before a major front moves through on Halloween that will bring a drop in temperatures and a few days of off and on rain showers. Even with warmer temperatures this week, this can be …
Bowhunting mature whitetails in Mid-October can be challenging, yet very rewarding when the weather conditions cooperate. Deer movement can seem to be idle at best during the “Indian Summers” the Midwest typically experiences sometime during the first 2-3 weeks of October. Many whitetail hunters refer to this time of year …
Resorts for Hunting Pheasants At Heartland Lodge we are a specialized upland hunting resort that is known to be one of the nation’s premier pheasant hunting destinations. Heartland Lodge is the only Orvis endorsed pheasant hunting resort in Illinois and provides 5-star lodging, home-cooked meals and exceptionally trained pheasant hunting …
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 …
