General Hunting Blog

Old wooden step treestand.

Ask any bowhunter about their favorite treestand location and they’ll probably have a name for it; “A” stand, honey hole, assassin, death valley, etc. There’s a special stand location in every whitetail hunter’s head that they think about year-around. Waiting for that special week or even day that they can slip into their “A” stand

Illinois archery hunting outfitters

It was day 5, and after a long week of bowhunting hard, Dennis and I were making our long, uphill trek to a secluded beanfield where Dennis had already made three long sits without any sightings of the buck he was after. A mature, main frame eight point nicknamed “Hank”. Hank was consistently popping up

Nice buck on trail camera in Pike County, IL

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 a great opportunity to hunt

If you’re looking for a secluded getaway cabin that offers premier hunting, amazing views and luxurious accommodations, this could be the one! This cabin has views that will take your breath away! Nestled near the top of the Mississippi River bluff, this cabin provides amazing views of the river valley and the surrounding property. You

Finding land in a highly managed deer hunting area can lead to consistent success!

Purchasing Illinois Deer Hunting Land Specifically for Upper-Age Class Whitetails There are hundreds of farms for sale right now in Illinois being marketed as Illinois deer hunting land. How do you choose one from another when the ads all say something like- “big buck factory, whitetail paradise, dream deer hunting farm, the perfect deer hunting

Early Season Whitetail Hunting

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 as the “October Lull”. However,

A deer hunting at Heartland Lodge 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 offer. Illinois Hunting Outfitter That

Wild pheasants crossing the road in Pike County, Illinois

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 bird dogs. At our hunting

A deer hunting at Heartland Lodge Outfitters

Bowhunting Illinois Outfitters – Pike County, IL Heartland Lodge is a specialized bowhunting outfitter located in Pike County, Illinois. We take bowhunting very seriously at the lodge. All of our guides are accomplished bowhunters and know how to put you in a position to have a great bowhunting experience. Bowhunting without a doubt is an

Upland Hunting Habitat improvements

Now it is late summer and it seems like a long time until the fall chill moves in drawing our thoughts to hunting. However, in a few short months it will be time to hunt. At Heartland Lodge we are well aware of what our mission is during this short time