2008 Illinois Whitetail Deer Hunting Dates

Oct 1-5
Oct 11-15
Oct 18-22
Oct 25-29
Nov 1-5
Nov 8-12
Nov 15-19
Nov 21-23	1st firearms season
Dec 4-7	2nd firearms season
Dec 12-14	muzzleloader season

Mule Deer Hunting Dates for 2007 and 2008

2007 Mule Deer Hunting Dates and Prices for South Dakota:

Dates	Price
Nov 10-14	$3500
Nov 16-20	$3500
Nov 21-25	$3500

2008 Mule Deer Hunting Dates

Dates	Price
Nov 15-30	TBA
Nov 15-19	TBA
Nov 21-25	TBA
Nov 26-30	TBA

Application deadlines are July 27, 2007 for the 1st drawing, August 28, 2007 for the 2nd drawing, and September 11, 2007 for the 3rd drawing.
 
All hunts are located on 14,000 acres of private ground located south of the Badlands National Park near Interior, South Dakota in Unit 39B.  The price includes one guide for each two hunters with lodging included.  We facilitate eight mule deer hunters per year.  We will take care of all of the details for your permit application.  Permit fees are $195.00 for one any deer (buck) tag or $245.00 for a buck and an additional antlerless tag.  Transportation from Rapid City Regional Airport can be arranged.

2008 Grand Slam Turkey Hunt Dates

Illinois	April 14 - May 15
South Dakota	April 12 - May 18
Oklahoma	April 4 - May 4
Florida	March 15 - April 20

Grand Slam Turkey Hunts locations:
Osceola-Florida                                
Merriam-South Dakota
Rio Grande-Oklahoma  
Eastern-Illinois

Osceola

Date	Price
March 17-April 22	3 days/$2100

All hunts are conducted on 3200 acres of private ground in Levy and Marion counties northwest of Ocala , Fl.  The land consists of oak hammocks, palmetto flats, and stands of pine.  Food plots are arranged strategically throughout the property.  We provide one guide for two hunters.  Hunters are expected to arrive the afternoon before their hunts begin.  Turkey permits are available over the counter.  Total non-resident license and permit fees are around $150.  Lodging is included in the hunt fee.

Rio Grande

Date	Price
April 6-May 6	3 days / $850

Hunters are expected to arrive the afternoon before their hunt begins. All hunts include one guide for every two hunters on 10,000 acres of private ground near Perry, Oklahoma .  Permits are available over the counter or online.  Non-resident hunting license and permit fees are around $150.  Lodging is not included but can be arranged.  Hunter success is very high and usually is 100%

Merriam Spring Turkey Hunts

Dates	Price
April 14-16	$1200
April 17-19	$1200
April 20-22	$1200
April 24-26	$1200

All hunts are conducted on 10,000 acres of private land near Interior, South Dakota. This is near the Badlands National Park on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The hunt includes one guide for every two hunters.  Food and lodging is not included but can be arranged at a fabulous bed and breakfast that overlooks the White River.  Permits are by lottery drawing and cost $100.  We will take care of applying for you.  We also have excellent mule deer hunting in this area as well. 

Permits must be applied by February 23rd.  The fee for one permit is $85 and $100 for two.  We will take care of all of the details for you. 

Deposit: A minimum deposit of $500.00 is required to hold a booking date. A cancellation after March 1st is nonrefundable.

Balance: The remaining balance for your hunt is due by April 1st and should be sent to : Heartland Outfitters - RR1 Box 53B – Timewell, Illinois 62375


Eastern

Dates	Price
April 16 – May 17	3 days / $800

This hunt is on 3000 acres of private ground in Brown and Adams counties in west-central Illinois.  Permits are $125 by lottery and a 5 day Illinois Hunting license is $34.25.  Illinois divides its turkey season into five seasons.  Lodging and guide service is included in the price.  Excellent fishing and mushrooming is available in the afternoons.