Here at Heartland Lodge we are all getting pumped up for the start of the Illinios whitetail season. My self and my guides are running around like little kids in Toys R Us every evening, glassing the fields for giant Midwestern bucks, knowing that with every day the season gets closer. For those of you [...]
You still have an opportunity to archery hunt Pike Co, IL. There are left over non resident tags that will be sold first come first serve in Aug, so do not hesitate to make your plans for this fall. Here is a list of the hunts I still have availability during. Feel free to contact [...]
I have discussed the need for food in terms of overall whitetail health in previous emails. The other avenue in whitetail management that I would like to discuss is water. I find this topic appropriate due to the onset of summer. Just as all other animals, deer need water to survive. Everybody knows [...]
Just to keep everyone updated, we just put out our first trail cameras of the year in hopes to catch a few good bucks we have been seeing around the lodge. One has already exceeded the 100″ mark with plenty of time to go. We ended up putting out the DCL Covert II cameras, and [...]
www.Heartlandlodge.com Dear Whitetail Hunters, Here at Heartland Lodge we have started a new month, which in turn brings us one step closer to deer season here in Pike Co, IL. With all of the rain we have had, our food plots have increased growth, by leaps and bounds. Along with that, we have seen some outstanding antler developement [...]
As summer hits here in Pike Co. IL, I am on the move. Here is a list of the upcoming shows that Heartland Lodge will be exhibiting at. Feel free to stop by the booths and see what’s happening. Jacksonville Big Buck Expo, Jacksonville FL. June 19-21 Lakeland Big Buck Expo, Lakeland FL. July 10-12 [...]
With the heat of summer upon us many people forget about the importance of scouting for the upcoming fall. This is the time of year when the bucks in your area are the most relaxed and the most visible. Often time’s hunters will wait until September to glass fields looking for bucks. By the time [...]
We have had a few cancellations here at Heartland Lodge during some of our prime hunting weeks. These spots will not last long, so if you have any questions or wanting a spot do not hesitate to call me at 217-734-2526. Archery Hunts: Arrive Sept 30, hunt Oct 1-5, and depart on Oct 6. Hunt [...]
It’s getting ever so close to the 2009 Spring Turkey Season here at Harpole’s Heartland Lodge. As each day passes by, time seems to slow down and our anticipation of the up coming hunts can not be held back. By now most of the sheds have been scooped up and all of the food plots [...]
As I begin the 2009 season work on the farms, my first goal is to frost seed all of the existing food plot to make sure of an excellent crop this year. I can’t help but anticipate what will be see or harvested over any one of the dozens of food plots we have on [...]
