News & Tips
News & Tips
News & Tips
Early Season at Hadley Creek
Rut hunts fill the Hadley Creek calendar quickly and for good reason. Chasing active bucks as they trail does and break their normal patterns is action packed and exciting. While the rut is exceptional, the early season should not be overlooked. Plenty of trophy bucks...
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A Perfect Kick-Off to Opening Day in Pike County
Opening Day Success Despite hot weather, our deer hunts here in Pike County, Illinois had a great opening-day kick off! Our hunters took three bucks on opening day, including a great 170-class non-typical. Weather in Illinois and throughout the Midwest was in the 90s...
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New Photos Just Added to the 2017 Hit List
The October 1st opener is just around the corner! We hope that many of you are looking forward to your trophy whitetail hunt this year. Things continue to look great around here on the Hadley Creek farms in Pike County, Illinois. Have you looked at the 2017 Hit List...
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Crossbows Now Legal During Illinois Archery Seasons
In September 2017, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law that removes previous restrictions on the use of crossbows during Illinois archery seasons. Crossbows are now legal for all hunters during the archery hunting season in Illinois. The new law went...
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Treestands vs Ground Blinds
Both treestands and ground blinds are effective means of hunting whitetails. Each has merits along with a few downsides that will factor into your hunt. Ideally, you are able to utilize both methods when most appropriate to increase your chances at a successful hunt....
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Openings Now Available for the 2017 Hunting Season
The 2017 hunting season is approaching quickly. Trail cams are out and food plots are all looking awesome. The farms and the deer here in Pike County, Illinois are in great shape for the whitetail hunting season. If you haven’t checked the Hit List lately, go see it...
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