Hunter: Damien Donovan…read more Outfitter: Living Large Outfitters My experience was like no other. First off the lodge was amazing and the hot home cooked meals are great. Christopher is a great guy and has a lot of knowledge about the area, deer and hunting in general. I was lucky enough to hunt there multiple times. I got to deer hunt and was successful. there is a lot of deer and wildlife. a lot of bucks and a lot of mature big whitetail. I as well got to go on my first ever turkey hunt and was sucessfull and it was the time of my life. Absolutley will be going back to visit and hunt at living large outfitters. He is also a veteran who gives back to other veterans.

From the owner: Living Large Outfitters specializes in managing hunting properties to grow and hold mature…read morewhitetail bucks. We design hunts on these whitetail hunting properties with target bucks in mind. Our clients seem to really enjoy the way our hunts are set up and we have lots of return customers. Most people who hunt with us see at least one mature buck and let me tell you they get big in central Illinois.

These guys are scammers you'll sit in a random stand with an off wind and never see any deer . The…read moreowner and his best friends hunt the best spots and use your money to funnel their hobbies. Absolute disaster i wouldn't recommend my worst enemy to hunt there . 5k down the drain. He had the cabin double booked people sleeping on the couch and out of 20 something hunters one single scrub buck was killed. Absolute shame and a disgrace of an outfitter. I actually went as far as reporting it to the state

Horrible.. Paid $5k which was the cost they asked for only to find out that all but two of my…read morefriends only had to pay $4200. Had to use our own vehicle and was just given a spot on a map and told to find it on our own. How's that for a guided hunt. Not to mention I never had a single deer in bow range all week day light to dark.

1st class, was successful and accomplished a great deer for 2025 harvest during my 3day shotgun…read morehunt with great food and accommodations. The owner and all his help were professionals and can't wait for the 2026th archery and shotgun seasons to get here. Thank you, so much. Barry R.

From the owner: Illinois Connection offers some of the best bow hunting in the state of Illinois; arguably, some of…read morethe best hunting in the world. Having been predominately archery for many years, we now offer a limited number of firearm hunts. Illinois Connection operates on over 16,000 privately owned acres located in West Central Illinois (Pike, Brown, Schuyler and Adams Counties). Geographically, we are situated between the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. This fertile area, also referenced to as the Golden Triangle, Heartland or Corn Belt region, is ideal for harvesting trophy monster bucks. Our main lodge is 12,500 square feet and can house groups of all sizes. We also offer accommodations for husbands who want to bring their wives hunting. At Illinois Connection, you won't be roughing it in a wall tent or plywood shack; you will be sleeping in a comfortable bed, eating in a dining room and relaxing in one of multiple spacious living rooms. Our lodge is a resort built for hunters who want to go on a hunting vacation, not just a hunt. From the fountain drink dispenser to the full bar and pool table, Illinois Connection has it all. Log accents, leather furniture, a field stone fireplace, custom hardwood floors and clean rooms make Illinois Connection a warm and inviting place everyone enjoys coming back to after a long day of hunting. We even offer a scent-free room equipped with carbon dryers to keep hunting garments odor free.

We stay at Butlers for our Family Reunion every year. Nice family to deal with, lodge is kept in…read moregood condition and very clean.

Had a great turkey hunt with Midwest Whitetail outfitters. Ed called me multiple times prior to my…read moresemi-guided hunt to update me on details. He was always very responsive to all my texts and questions. Ed provided me with farm information and pins for where to park and where to hunt on multiple farms. I missed the first morning of my hunt due to issues with airlines and still got a beautiful longbeard early that afternoon after around 2 hours of calling. Everything from start to finish was a professional operation and the hunt was perfect.