Whitetail Hunting
Wabash Outdoors offers fantastic Southern Illinois whitetail deer hunting. Our deer hunting is done in southeastern Illinois where we intensely manage 4000 + acres of prime whitetail habitat where the Wabash River and Little Wabash River meet. This great location consists of agriculture fields, hardwood woodlots, ridges and river bottoms. These Wabash and Ohio River bottom bucks are sure to give you buck fever whether you decide to hunt with a shotgun, bow, or muzzleloader.
(Scott's 2011 Bow Kill "178in. non-typical")
We scout the managed ground year-round to ensure that all stand locations are strategically placed for the best chance to harvest a trophy whitetail buck. The stands are metal ladder stands. Our stands are maintained to ensure your safety and are placed long before the season begins. All stands are placed at heights between 14 ft. and 24 ft. depending on the location. . All hunters are required to wear a safety belt or harness at all times while in the stand. This is a mandatory requirement to ensure your safety. We also have pop-up type blinds for those that request them or if the situation requires that type of set-up. If you would like to use your own climber, you are welcome to bring it and your guide will place it for you.
Before your hunt can begin you will be required to sign a liability waiver and to present all necessary tags, license and stamps. During your hunt you will be assisted by a professional guide, with two on one guide service. He will place you in the very best spot for you to harvest a mature, whitetail buck. Our guides have over fifty years combined experience in hunting large trophy class whitetails. Your guide will help in tracking your deer, field dress it, transport it to the lodge and take it to the processor if required. Limiting the number of hunters per week gives the dedicated trophy hunter the personal attention he or she needs to have the chance to harvest the trophy of a lifetime.
A 50% deposit is due within 14 days of booking the hunt, with the remainder due upon your arrival for the hunt. All deposits are non-refundable, but may be applied towards a hunt for next year. Arrive time will be after 2:00p.m. the day before your hunt and depart by 8:00a.m. the morning after your hunt.
1. Upon arrival you are required to show your: hunting permit, habitat stamp, and hunting license so that it may be logged. We will also have a short presentation and discussion on hunting rules and regulations and you will need to sign a waiver.
2. You will need to show your Hunters Safety card if born on or after January 1st, 1980.
3. Shot and injured deer are considered killed deer for the day the deer is shot and the following day. Your guide will help you look for your buck during this time. If not found, you may continue to hunt. Another Shot and injured deer will be consider a kill and you will look for the deer the rest of your hunt.
4. You cannot get down from your location or walk around from your location that you are placed. You will be asked to leave if we find you wandering and walking around. If a bedding area is bumped your chances plummet.
5. Gun Hunters must wear solid ORANGE vest and solid ORANGE hat.
6. Everything you take on the property you must take off of the property.....ex.. Scent bombs, wafers, etc.
7. $750.00 fine for bucks killed with a bow under 130 inches and shotgun/muzzle loader under 140”.
8. Gun hunters must have a plug in their shotgun.
9, Hunters must follow all Illinois Department of Natural Resources Hunting Regulations
Rates Military Discount (10% off)
2013-2014 Dates(Days of the actual hunt. Arrival and departure dates are mentioned above) |
Price |
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Oct. 1 - Oct. 18 ( 5 day Archery) |
$2,300 |
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Oct 21- Oct 25( 5 day Archery) Oct 28 - Nov 1( 5 day Archery) |
$2,500 |
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Nov. 4 - Nov.8 (Booked) Nov 10- Nov14( 5 day Archery) |
$2,700 |
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Nov. 18-Nov 22( 5 day Archery)4 Openings
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$2500 |
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Nov. 15,16 & 17 (1st Shotgun Season)3 Openings
Combo Hunt ( 5 day Archery before or after 1st Shotgun & 3 day gun hunt)4 Openings
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$2900 $4300 |
| Nov.28,29,30 Dec. 1 ( 2nd Shotgun Season) | $2,700 |
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Combo Hunt ( Nov.28,29,30 Dec. 1 Shotgun & Dec 2-6 Archery) |
$4150 |
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5 day hunt between Dec. 2-Dec 214 Openings(first week) 5 day late season hunt between Dec. 24- Jan. 13 |
$2300 $1900 |
Link to Illinois Deer Hunting License
5 day IL Hunting License - $35.75 ..Habitat Stamp - $5.50...Archery Permit -$410 ..Shotgun - $300
(AFter a great week in mid-November!)
(We call this buck "Gnarly") (Awesome young 12pt.)
