Hunting Reviews

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John Long

★★★★★

I’ve been before on an upland hunt but this was my first deer hunt. My experience was great and I can’t say enough about Matt. He is a wonderful asset to your business. The girls working in the lodges are the best and always smile and have encouraging words. Gary is Blessed to have such …

Robbie Proffitt

★★★★★

It was an awesome upland hunt! Chris our guide was great. He had the dogs adopt to our bird hunting pace. The dogs were a real joy to watch. The room was great. Meals were exceptionally great!!  Robbie Proffitt, TN, November 7th and 8th, 2020

Greg Frese

★★★★★

I look forward to coming to Heartland Lodge every year with my son. This year was special because both my sons were here. Awesome place to make new memories! Greg Frese October 29-30 2020

Jim Cobb Denver

★★★★★

1st Class All Around – Beautiful Grounds – Fantastic Upland Hunting – Friendly Helpful Staff

Alex Foster

★★★★★

The lodge accommodations were very good. The hunting was very fun and the overall experience was great. The food for all the meals was just incredible! The best roast beef, gravy & corn casserole I have ever had! The desserts were just amazing! The cinnamon rolls and pancakes were the best I’ve ever has as …

Brian Orwan

★★★★★

Snow goose/Upland Combo Hunt. Excellent lodge and hunt. All the guides and staff were great individuals, very friendly and helpful. The amount of game exceeded my expectations. I am planning a return trip and would highly recommend the lodge to anyone.

Tom Badgley, Prairieland FS

★★★★★

Great trip and meeting. I have not stayed at Heartland Lodge in 20 years and it has only improved since my wife and I was last there. This was my first hunt and it could not have been any better. I will check on rates for another hunt for me and my son and possibly …

Ron Spiotta

★★★★★

The experience at Heartland was outstanding! Zach is a great guide–friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, respectful, and efficient/prompt.  I very much appreciate the conspicuous God loving decorations and plaques.  “Deer camp” is sometimes crude, but it is refreshing to see God honored in the way you outfit and operate your business. Zach is a living testimony of …

Steve Smart

★★★★★

Matt Brunet is an awesome guide! I actually think of him as a friend, not just a guide. Matt has taught me so much in the past five year about hunting whitetail in Illinois and is a huge reason why I keep coming back. Heartland Lodge has become a regular stop on my vacation tour …

Tim McGuire–Fairbury, IL

★★★★★

This was my 4th time visiting Heartland for the doe reduction season. Each time exceeds my expectations. Matt has been my guide each trip and continues to go above and beyond to make this a great experience. He has put me on deer each year. Weather was not perfect and I appreciate his honesty on …