Pike County, IL Whitetail Hunts Season Dates/Rates
Prime hunt spots are filling up fast for 2026! E-mail Zach@HeartlandLodge.com or call 217-734-2526 to reserve your whitetail hunt today! Late season archery hunts available for this year!
We are celebrating our 31st year anniversary in 2026 and we would enjoy having you celebrate with us on a whitetail hunt of a lifetime. If you are looking for a free-range, all-inclusive whitetail deer hunting trip with a Pike County Illinois outfitter, we want you to hunt with us! We specialize in archery deer hunts (crossbows are legal) along with firearm hunts. Founded in 1995 we were the original deer hunting outfitter and lodge in Pike County. Illinois trophy whitetail hunts has been our specialty for nearly three decades. Many Illinois outfitters come and go, if you book your guided deer hunt with us you will see why we are rated the best!
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| 2025 & 2026 Archery Dates Available: | |
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| More on our Archery Hunts>> | |
| December 20th-22nd, 2025 | $1750 (Christmas Promotion! Reg. $1,950) |
| Late Season Archery Hunts (mid-Dec thru Jan 18th, 2026) Call for dates. | 4 night/ 3 day Doe Only $1,950 4 night/ 3 day $2,250 6 night/ 5 day $2,750 |
| 2026 Archery Dates Available: | |
| October 1st–4th (Opening Week - 4 Days of Hunting) Click Here For More Info. | $2,950 |
| October 6th-9th (4 Days of Hunting) | $2,950 |
| October 12th-15th (4 Days of Hunting) | $2,950 |
| October 17th-19th (3 Days of Hunting) | $2,450 |
| October 21st-25th, (5 Days of Hunting) Click Here For More Info. | $4,550 |
| October 27th-31st (5 Days of Hunting) | SOLD OUT |
| November 2nd-6th (5 Days of Hunting) | $5,950 (1 spot available) |
| November 8th-12th (5 Days of Hunting) | $5,950 (few spots available) |
| November 14th-18th (5 Days of Hunting) Click Here For More Info. | $5,950 |
| Nov. 28th-Dec. 1st (4 days of hunting) Click Here For More Info. | $2,950 |
| 2026 Firearm Dates Available: | |
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| More on our Firearm Hunts>> | |
| November 20th-22nd (Shotgun, Rifle or Muzzleloader) 3 Days of Hunting | $5,550 |
| December 3rd-6th (Shotgun, Rifle or Muzzleloader) 4 Days of Hunting Click Here For More Info. | $4,150 |
| December 11th-13th (Muzzleloader Only) 3 Days of Hunting Click Here For More Info. | $2,750 |
| **includes guides, meals, accommodations & game cleaning Click Here For More Info. on Legal Rifles | |
Call 217-734-2526 or E-mail- Zach@HeartlandLodge.com to reserve your 2026 hunt!
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Last Updated: July 3rd, 2024
Do ya’ll have disability hunts. I am disabled and can’t climb or walk thru rough country. I’m a disabled vet.
Hello, a giveaway, rifle. A disabled somewhat OK!
Do you offer fair chase hunts?
Hi Gary, yes we are a 100% free range outfitter. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
Is the lodging shared by other hunters or is it one lodge per hunter and do u offer family to come spend the week with me I got a wife and three boys just wondering thanks
I’ve always wanted to go on an big buck Hun but I just got in a huge car accident now my heart only works 39% and I’m only 37yrs old so I’m limited to what I can do and on money cause I have to be on disability now I don’t know if I’ll ever have the money to do so but that’s always ben one of my life’s dreams is to go out of state and go on a big buck hunt so I can hang on the wall
Please send info about 2024 hunt dates would like to buy for hubby
Do you have crossbow deer hunts?
Can I hunt with a 300wsm rifle
how much is it to kill one
Do you have space in your November 24 rifle season
300 weatherby mag rifle allowed in pike county
can i use 300 weatherby mag rifle
what kind of rifles allowed. i have 308 or 300wbm
what kind of rifles allowed.
Does your lodging include meals/ drinks and does a guide go out with you on your hunts?
I’m a 52yr old dad of 3 boys ages 26,23&15yr old boys. My youngest son has taken up hunting and has the passion I have. Or should I say passion I used to have. He (Dawson) has the deer hunting passion I had. Before my health took my job and my ability to get around in the woods.Not only my health but what used to pretty simple to pickup a place to hunt.Not now most land owners will let you lease the hunting rights. Being on disability now. I can’t afford to lease ground to hunt. We managed to get permission on small parcel of ground.Its just not got enough deer traffic. I would love to win a give away hunt. My son would be so excited . I’ve taken him to that small parcel and put him in the stand so many times.He sets patiently only to not see a deer. I would love to go hunting with him and watch when a deer goes right underneath the stand he’s in just to see the excitement in his face. As a hunter he’s yet to have experienced that. I would be so appreciative to have been able to have spent 5 days doing something we both love.We would not only bond closer but would build valuable memories to have. I’m not always going to be around. So to give him memories like a 5 day hunt would be a dream come true.I Thank you for giving me the opportunity to win a deer hunt for us. Thank You! Matt Sherwood
I love hurting
Is there a daily rate available?
I’ve always wanted to do a hunt in Pike County Illinois. I started hunting whitetails when I was 6. 50 straight hunts on public and private lands in Michigan. I only take 10pts or better minimum 51/2-61/2 year Olds. Old does that have stopped dropping little ones. I hope you all have a great 2024 season. Thank you 🏹🦌🏹💯❤️
Is there anymore fees. If we come down for now. On the 4 of October.
How many hunter are hunting at the same time. Are guided or similar guided.
I would love to win this for my son. I am disabled but would hunt a well built stand with a great ladder. Thanks for your help
I’m 80 now and had to heart attack but I still hurt with my son is
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I would bring my son
Hi
Looking for 2 for the Dec. 21 rifle hunt and what the details are.
I just love being in the woods if get one good if I don’t that is ok I just love God’s country
I would like info on a 2026 hunt i have hunted southern Indiana Hovey lake area. For 38 years an we just don’t have the caliber deer of Illinois. I kill food every year but I would like to get ONE wall hanger before I am not longer able. I am healthy now but can never know for how long. I bow/crossbow an firearm hunt. I live 10 minutes from Grayville Illinois. Please send info for 2026 mature buck hunts. Thank you