Hunting Reviews

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Kyle Sahs–Homer Glen, IL

★★★★★

60 degree weather in November does not make for ideal whitetail hunting conditions. However, my guide Matt and the other guide Zach did their best to make for an ideal hunting camp.  I would love to leave a review saying I shot a buck of a lifetime, but that wasn’t the case.  I did, however, …

James Gallagher–Bloomington, IN

★★★★★

Tim is an outstanding and authoritative guide. He can identify ducks on the wing that I cant ID until they’re in my hand.  I greatly enjoyed being guided by Tim.

Steve Smart

★★★★★

I travel a lot in my business.  I stay in a lot of difference resorts for both business and pleasure.  Heartland lodge is one of my favorite places to visit time and again.  The only way I can explain it is that it is just like home away from home.  I just finished a hunt …

Wayne Petterson

★★★★★

Great experience.  It is obvious you all strive for excellence–it shows in everything you do! Thank you for a very fun hunt and stay.

Joe Bonnema–Overland Park, IL

★★★★★

This was my 34th wedding anniversary gift to my wife.  It was her first time hunting and Terry did a great job making it an unbelievable experience. The meals and staff made you feel right at home.

James Franchina–Westwood, New Jersey

★★★★★

This was my first trip to Heartland Lodge and it was truly a great adventure! The bird hunting, guide, accommodations, food, and personnel were second to none.  I have been an avid upland bird hunter for 50 years including hunting in South Dakota, Idaho, New Mexico, Minnesota, etc.  Hunting upland birds at Heartland Lodge was …

Gary Combes

★★★★★

We enjoyed our guide, Terry, very much.  Personable, professional, and heart warming.  His dogs, Doc, Stan, and Ben, were great.  The food and kitchen personnel were wonderful.  We had the opportunity  to eat food prepared unlike that we find in our area.

Nathan Hill–Chincoteaque, VA

★★★★★

The staff was very friendly. Willing to talk. It was like visiting family!  Terry, our guide, was like a brother, joking, laughing, and working very hard for the best hunting experience possible.  Lodge is beautiful, the property was spacious and offered far more than just hunting. My grandson and I had the best 3 days of …

Darwin Hoffert–Lincoln, IL

★★★★★

Our guide, Matt, was exceptional, worked hard to get us a bird (my grandson-Griffen), scouted night before and everything, and has great blinds. Cleanliness and friendliness of lodges and staff are second to none and food is excellent–out of this world! So many things and activities to do there, we will be back!!!

Jack Conard–Overland Park, KS

★★★★★

The facilities are great. The hunt is awesome, but what makes this lodge my absolute favorite is how special they treat you.  Terry our guide, and the food, oh my, the food is the best ever! You could come, just for the food! I also want to say that Terry our guide, is the best. We …