Deer Hunting Trips in Illinois
- Illinois is home to many whitetail deer.whitetail deer buck image by Bruce MacQueen from Fotolia.com
Illinois is located in the midwestern part of the United States and is the fifth largest state by population. The economy is based largely on agriculture and natural resources including coal and timber. The state is also home to a large population of whitetail deer and a variety of hunting clubs and lodges which offer several different deer hunting packages. - The Hunters Roost Lodge and Outfitters, located in west central Illinois, offers a variety of deer hunting trips. Guests can choose from packages such as semi-guided archery hunts, archery and gun combination packages and muzzleloader hunts. All packages include meals, lodging, tree stands and one buck harvested except the archery gun combo, which includes two bucks.
Hunters Roost Lodge and Outfitters
35822 Gobbler Hill Lane
Franklin, IL 62638
217-415-3218
hunters-roost.com/ - River to River Outfitters in southern Illinois operates on private land and offers both bow and gun hunts in three counties. There is a 125-inch minimum set on bucks harvested, which helps young bucks to reach maturity. Both semi-guided and guided hunts are available, and all hunting trips include meals and lodging. Guests much purchase all licenses permits and required stamps prior to the the trip. The semi-guided hunts require the hunter to do their own scouting, and set up their own stands.
River to River Outfitters
16383 North Ewing Road
Ewing, IL 62836
217-491-3456
huntrivertoriver.com - Xtreme Hunts offers both guided and non-guided deer hunts and features opportunities for hunters to harvest bucks over 160 inches. Gun hunts are offered as well as archery hunts, on a limited basis. There is a 140-inch minimum on all bucks harvested, and management provides and maintains year round food plots to ensure all bucks reach full potential. Packages include guided hunts and lodging,and all permits and licenses must be obtained separately.
Xtreme Hunts
25226 County Highway 13
New Canton, IL 62356
217-919-0239
xtreme-hunts.com - Goldren Triangle Whitetails features 10,000 managed acres and 250 acres of food plots. Guests can choose from both gun or archery hunts and include fully guided trips. Your guide will take care of field dressing your buck and can arrange for taxidermy services. Lodging is provided in modular homes, and hunters can also enjoy the 3-story 4,800 square foot lodge with amenities such as a recreation room, a pool table, a lounge, an award winning chef and a 7-acre lake, great for bass fishing.
Golden Triangle Whitetails
2950 North 920th Place
Clayton, IL 62324
708-828-2378
goldentrianglewhitetail.com
