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In over a quarter of a century watching and learning from all the hunters who have visited Heartland Lodge, I’ve learned going on hunting trips or hunting in general is like enjoying a milkshake. The planning and anticipation of the trip. Traveling to the destination where you will be spending …
Thank you for booking your upland hunt with us! I’m sure you are excited to hunt pheasant and quail at the lodge. I want your hunt to be everything you expect! I have learned from outfitting for over a quarter century, that expectations can vary greatly from one hunter to …
Blaze Orange Hat/Vest You must have a solid blaze orange hat. Camouflage orange is NOT Legal. There can be a small logo on the front of the hat. We have solid orange hats available in our pro shop. We also recommend a blaze orange vest along with blaze orange …
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
Join us this September at Heartland Lodge for an unforgettable youth hunting and fishing experience, a one-of-a-kind adventure that your children, grandchildren and yourself will remember and cherish for many years to come! This unique experience combines the thrill of pheasant and quail hunting, large mouth bass fishing, Polaris UTV …
I grew up with a large extended family and a deep hunting tradition. My parents were both from Pike County, Illinois and moved to Quincy where I was born. We visited my grandparents and extended family often. Many of the visits included hunting. The memories that were created will be …
After a long history of being a shotgun only deer hunting state, Illinois is the most recent state to join the movement by allowing straight walled/single shot rifles to be used in the pursuit of whitetail deer. While the ammunition industry has advanced shotgun slug technology significantly in the …
Pre-Rut Whitetail Hunting Using Calls & Deer Decoys Hunting whitetails during the pre-rut can be a great time to get a shot at a mature deer. Cupple the right weather conditions, trail-camera scrape monitoring, a good food source, and you have all the right ingredients for a high-quality pre-rut hunt. …
Rifle Hunting in Illinois Deer Hunting Laws The new rifle hunting laws in Illinois allow for a “single” shot or a rifle with the ability to only hold one shell and no other multi-shell magazines be in possession of the hunter. The list of legal rifles in Illinois can be …
