News & Tips
News & Tips
News & Tips
The 2018 Hunting Season Has Begun
We are thrilled to report that the 2018 hunting season is now well underway. Despite some terrible weather to start the season, our hunters have persisted and already taken some beautiful whitetail bucks this season. The 2018 Season Gallery is now up on the website...
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Update: 2018 Deer Hunt Availability
Our 2018 hunting season is around the corner! We are excited for another year of outstanding deer hunting here in Pike County, Illinois and the surrounding areas. We have a few openings left for the 2018 deer hunting season, and we wanted to pass this along to the...
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Archery Setups for Your Illinois Whitetail Hunt
Our hunters often ask us for our recommendations on archery setups for an Illinois whitetail hunt. Of course there are an endless variables that can determine setup. The answers may change based on a person’s size, draw length and more. However, there are some guiding...
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Passive Strategy for Illinois Whitetails
Looking to tag out on a big buck this year? Consider a passive strategy and play the long game to score your deer. Too many hunters go blazing into the woods with rattles and scents before creating a very well formulated plan. Start your hunt well before opening day...
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The Importance of Quality Binoculars for Whitetail Hunting
By Will Jenkins Many whitetail hunters assume that quality binoculars are meant for western hunters that spend a solid portion of their day glassing hill sides and valleys for an animal they want to make a stalk on. They overlook the importance of quality binoculars...
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Two Illinois Hunting Properties Managed by Hadley Creek
We are frequently asked how we’re able to put the large number of prime Illinois hunting properties into our operation and continue to upgrade our land quality year after year. One way it’s accomplished is by working with individuals who want the benefits of owning...
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