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Semi-Guided Whitetail Hunt Only Non-Lodging

Oblong, Illinois

1-4 Hunters • No Lodging • Private • Self-Guided/DIY

Description

Semi-Guided Whitetail Hunt

Base price is per person for Early or Late season Archery Hunt. Pre Rut/Rut, Firearm, or Muzzleloader hunts are an additional fee per person. Youth firearm hunters are welcome for a discounted fee. Add on a 3-Day DIY Furbearer combo for an additional fee per person.


Offering some of the most premier whitetail hunting east-central and southeastern Illinois has to offer. We strive to provide the best opportunity to harvest a true Illinois giant! This hunt offers access to private land with food, water, bedding, and cover. This is the ideal habitat that draws and holds whitetail deer.


Hunters will be assigned a 20 - 60 acre parcel determined by the guide at the time of the hunt.


  • Minimum antler restrictions: 130 inches (no hidden trophy fees)
  • Year-round deer herd management practices
  • Year-round scouting (trail cameras)
  • Average bucks shot 150in
  • Free Range


YOUR HUNT

  • Semi-guided Archery/Firearm/Muzzleloader Hunt
  • Pre-hunt consultation on the best location to hunt
  • Chance at an Illinois Giant!


SEASONS

Illinois Hunting Seasons can be found here - Illinois DNR link: www2.illinois.gov


Base Price is per person per day. 5-Day hunt package is an additional fee per person.


Pricing

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What’s included

  • Private Land Access
  • Managed for Prime Wildlife Habitat
  • Option of Cover
  • Pre-Scouting

Optional add-ons

Ask the outfitter to add any of these.

  • Pre-Rut/Rut Hunt (Oct 16-Nov. 17)$1,100 per hunter
  • 1st Firearm Season$1,870 per hunter
  • 2nd Firearm Season$1,650 per hunter
  • Muzzleloader Season$550 per hunter
  • Youth Firearm Hunter$1,375
  • 3-Day DIY Furbearer Combo$412.50 per hunter

Your outfitter

Chris J

Chris J

We have been in the business of guiding since 2016 as a licensed outfitter and we take pride in what we have to offer

from $1,100 per hunter

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Taxes, if any, are added at checkout


Location

Map of Oblong, IllinoisOpen map

Gear List

  • Weather Appropriate Hunting Gear
  • Weapon of Choice
  • Personal Items
  • Lodging
  • Meal Planning
  • License & Tags

Rules & Guidelines

Valid license and tags required. Illinois DNR link: www2.illinois.gov


Please note that there is a 50% nonrefundable deposit included with your payment when booking.


ARCHERY

All archery tags OTC

2021 Illinois archery October 25-November 18, November 22-December 1, December 6-January 16 2022


FIREARM

2021 Illinois firearm: November 19-21, December 2-5 (shotgun only) December 10-12 (muzzleloader)

Firearm lottery dates: 1st lottery: Illinois residents March 9-April 30, 2nd lottery: residents & nonresidents May 1-June 30, 3rd lottery residents and nonresidents: July 1-August 20


WEATHER

October-mid November 40-50 day time highs, lows ranging from low to mid 30s mid November-mid December 30-40 day time highs, lows ranging from teens-20s (below freezing), January day time high 20s lows teens