justhrowit

www.midwestbucks.com

drop me an e-mail. we need to talk. I e-mailed you, but I'm not sure you got it.

[email protected]

jay

LLBUX

I too sent you an email.

Finding a place to hunt for less than the $3000 you quoted should be no trouble.

Good luck!

LLBUX

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MJR10

I don't want just a chance at filling my tag. I want a chance at a 150" or better buck. I could fill my tag almost every time I go out here in NY. I hunt in the southern tier of NY (about 1/2 mile from were Charlie Alsheimer lives and hunts) and the opportunity for nice deer does exist. We have killed a few 140"+ deer in the last couple of years. I would like a chance at one of the "Monster Bucks" that everyone dreams of and I just think my odds of at least seeing a B & C buck are better in Illinois. If I can get that opportunity for much less than $3000 that would be great. That was just the going rate that I had seen in a lot of the brochures I picked up at the Eastern Sporstman Show in Harrisburg PA.

14mercs

if you would pay 3000 dollars for 170 class. Would you pay 1500 for 85 class? I can book you tomorrow!

Western MA Hunter

I am going out to Pikes County, IL this upcoming October for my first outfitter hunt with Hadley Creek Outfitters in Barry IL. (www.hadleycreek.com )I have spoken to several people who have hunted there and they have said that the experience alone is well worth the price. They report seeing (and passing on) 5 to 12 good bucks per sitting! You have to shoot a minimum of a 130 class (actually a 125 class) or else they fine you $500 for shooting too small of a buck. There is not trophy fee for anything above. Their website speaks for itself. It's not the cheapest around, but the reviews I have gotten are outstanding. We met with the owners this past year in Springfield, MA at the Sportsman's show and they were some of the nicest folks I have spoken to in the outfitter industry. They just said to bring our gear and be ready for the hunt of a lifetime. I hope this helps.
There are many other very good looking outfitters in Pikes County as well.

Western MA Hunter

I have been looking into hunts in Pikes County for the past several years. Myself and 3 others finally agreed to hunt with Hadley Creek Outfitters (www.hadleycreek.com) this upcoming October. There is so much to describe... so, just check out their website and contact some of their references... even the one's that did not take a trophy. I have not heard anything short of praise in over a dozen conversations regarding their guides, facilities, knowledge, & quanitity and quality of deer seen. We looked about 7 or 8 outfitters and Hadley Creek was definately our pick. There is no "trophy fee", but there is a penalty fee if you whack anything less than a 125 class.. but they want you to shoot at least a 130 class or better. They more than guarantee shot (or multiple shot) opportunities on 130 or better deer!
We will be going this October on a 5 day hunt... so I will keep you posted after out hunt.
I hope this helps.

HAZCON7

Did anyone here go to the Spring Deer and Turkey show this year or last year in Bloomington IL?
There was a very nice younger couple there that was sharing their home (for a fee) with bowhunters during deer season. They have several stands set up, you have all access to their land, 4x4s, sleep in their house, and they make all the meals do laundry etc.
Looking at their picture albumn, one could expect to see many 150 - 180 class deer.
The fee was only $250 per day per person with 4 person max.
I just can't remember the name of the outfit.
It was southwest of peoria along the river I believe.
I'm hoping that someone that went there grabbed a business card (and didn't throw it out like I did) and can share the name with you. Good Luck!

Lady Forge

Check out
www.huntingunlimitedinc.com
They were at the Harrisburg, Pa show. This year will be my 4th year in a row bowhunting with them.Wonderful down to earth people.
Fully guided , over 100 preset stands, wonderful meals, nice and clean on site accomidations,walk in cooler, no trophy cost.... but they do have a required 115 minimum on bucks, they only want you to shoot the big boys .... and there are plenty of them.

HAZCON7

Lady Forge, Is that you with the 8 point on their womens hunt section?

Bukmastr

It is not diffacult to find an Outfitter in Illinois, however, it is diffacult to find a good one. I run Blood Brothers Outdoors, we make hunting video's. I have met my share of bad outfitters. I found a great place down there and plan on doing our hunting and filming down there with Talltine Outfitters. They have been consistantly knocking down huge bucks, a few over the 180 class mark. The guy who runs it, Joe Gizdic, has a great management plan and has OVER 7000 acres of hunting land. He also shared some video footage of some nice bucks he was seeing in the feilds in broad daylight with us. This guy has really impressed us. A guy I know from central Wisconsin hunted with him a few years back and he shot a 216 inch nontypical with his bow. Another freind went two years ago for a 3 day early season bow hunt and saw the biggest buck of his life dispite hot weather!! Here is a link to the info I have on him. http://bloodbro.com/talltines/index.htm
You should keep in mind though... Illinois is not the only place with big bucks. I hunt with a guy in Buffalo county Wisconsin who has some awesome hunts also, and only takes 2 to 4 hunters a year to pay his tax's.
You can reach him at [email protected] he only charges around $1650 Buffalo county Wisc. produces more Boone & crockett bucks than anywhere else in the woarld per acre. Lee, has a 140 class limet on his farms though, and strictly enforces it.
Dan Infalt
Blood Brothers Outdoors
WWW.BLOODBRO.COM