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Win a 3-night, 2-day Upland Hunt for two hunters! A $4,000 value! To register, all you have to do is enter your name and e-mail on the Upland Hunt Giveaway Link option (Click the link to enter your name & email the Giveaway), and that’s it!!! We give away a free Upland Hunt every year!

April 14th, 2023 – End of Season Promotion- Special rates to end out the season! Call today at 217-734-2526 to take advantage of this special offering. Only available until April 30th! Half or Full Day Hunts. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE! Everything is the same; great guides, awesome dog work, luxury lodging and home cooked meals. Experience

Upland Season Wrap Up

I hope you are doing well and enjoying this beautiful spring weather! We are wrapping up another phenomenal upland season. Our fall consisted of mostly nice weather with little precipitation until later in Oct/ Nov. We had a great hatch last summer and were able to put our clients on several wild coveys of hard-flying

This year, we invite you to spend spring break with us on an ultimate hunting getaway unlike any other! Bring your friends and family! Whether you are interested in full day of no limits, no plugs, Snow Goose Hunt, a Snow Goose/ Upland Combo Hunt, or an Upland Only Hunt, you will be sure to

March 11th, 2024 – Illinois Spring Pheasant Hunting Update-   “Hunt dates are filling up quickly for the remainder of the season- hunts available through early April! Our spring upland hunting offers the perfect cure for cabin fever! We have limited availability, give us a call today for more information at 217-734-2526. Don’t miss out on

This pup had a busy day!

In this State-to-State duck hunting comparison, we take an in-depth look at the different hunting style, habitat features and pros/cons of duck hunting in each renowned duck hunting state. Arkansas Duck Hunting Arkansas is well known for its duck hunting and for good reason. Thousands of acres of fertile river bottoms, marshes and swells, flooded

Great Day Pheasant Hunting!

Late Season Pheasant Hunting

Hunting late season pheasants is a completely different experience than opening day pursuits. Weather is generally colder, cover has changed drastically, and pheasants are wise to the tactics of the av

I am often asked what size shot hunters need when hunting quail and pheasants.
The first thing I need to know is what gauge of shotgun you are using. 
If you are using a 12 gauge or 20 gauge I would use 7 ½ shot.

Champion Bird Dogs

That time of the year has come when many folks think that the hunting season is over.  While this may be true for deer and duck hunters, it is not the case for Upland Bird Hunting at Heartland Lodge.  We had a busy fall and early winter season, and our hunting season will continue through

Trail Cam Photos

With only a few days to go before the archery season opens, you begin to finalize your October game plan. Maybe you already have a buck from last season that’s at the top of your list for this fall or you’re still waiting for him to show up. Either way, the days are getting shorter