#ILSO 0217 - CASS COUNTY ILLINOIS PREMIUM PROPERTY Here's a chance to obtain the hunting rights on this great property for the rest of this years hunting season with the option to renew the lease next year on June 1. The lease will run from end of auction to May 31, 2025. This is a exclusive lease for all legal game. 400+ Acres of Corn & Soybeans 125+ Acres of Timber/Woodland The way these pockets of timber and waterways are situated in and around the crop fields with be creating excellent travel corridors, funnels and potential stand sets. To be clear: This is a partial y

#ILSO 0178 - ***EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS*** Come hunt Big Bucks, Ducks and Geese this Fall and Winter on your own private Illinois hunting lease. The field is row crop corn and soybeans. I found three huge buck beds while walking this tract. What this tract lacks in cover, it makes up for in location. Deer will definitely be coming from the neighbors property over the levy to feed in the massive cornfield on this tract. There are several trails coming over the levy that prove this theory. The waterfowl hunting on this tract could also prove to be great

#ILSO 0159 - ***UNIQUE TRACT SITTING JUST OUTSIDE LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS*** What this tract lacks in cover it makes up for in location. The dense thicket on the neighbors property, just to the west of this tract, holds a lot of deer. They come to this tract to feed and they use the cover to travel around the open crop fields. Lots of deer tracks coming out of the cover and into the crop field. This farm does have some wet areas that could hold ducks in the Fall if the water is right. There were mallards on it when I was walking the property. This waterfowl opportunity could prove t

#ILNO 0098 - Winnebago County, one of a kind SPORTSMENS PARADISE! This property is one of the most game rich and well managed hunting properties that I have had the pleasure of offering to our HLN family. Open for the first time for ALL hunting with BOW & GUN for up to four (4) serious hunters. Fishing too. Deer, turkey, waterfowl, dove, upland birds and small game hunting for avid hunters is available. This farm to date, is the only property that is or has been available for a hunting lease in our northern Territory that offers not only great deer & turkey, but ducks & geese, upl

#ILSO 0218 - CASS COUNTY ILLINOIS PREMIUM PROPERTY Here's a chance to obtain the hunting rights on this great property for the rest of this years hunting season with the option to renew the lease next year. The lease will run from end of auction to May 31, 2025. This is a exclusive lease for all legal game. This is a fantastic property with lots of little pockets of timber. The ditches, waterways and hedgerows help funnel game into advantageous areas. Lots of big buck sign throughout the farm from this year and years past. Several turkeys spotted on the farm should make for a

#ILSO 0086 - ***THIS IS THE ONE THE LOCALS ARE ALWAYS WANTING TO HUNT***GREAT JEFFERSON CO., ILLINOIS PROPERTY*** Lots of big buck sign from years past litter this property. It sets up great for both bow and gun hunters. Lots of little funnels and pinches for treestand locations. There is a big draw down the center of this property that is one big travel corridor. There is food, water and cover on this tract which holds a lot of deer. Turkeys are plentiful as well. This tract is part of 1300 contiguous acres and can be combined with any combination of the other properties that bord

#ILSO 0213 - Nice timbered draw extending out into a rotational crop field. Great sign all over this property with good buck sign from years past. Several good stand set options in some killer pinch points. This is one of those tracts that doesn't look like much on the aerial but you need to give it a chance. That is how honey holes are discovered! Atv's can be utilized for hunting related purposes only. No trail riding. This lease is for all legal game. The term is 1 year unless the auction ends after 8/31. In that event, the lease will end on 8/1 of the following year.

#ILSO 0112 - THIS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS PROPERTY IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME! The deer density in this area is very high and the area has really good genetics. The county reports good turkey hatches the last couple of years which bodes well for the turkey hunting. Bordered on 3 sides by the Shawnee National Forest. There is not a lack of timber in this area. This property has 102 acres of old pasture and nearly 300 acres of timber. All of the pastures are planted in a clover mix and many deer are seen feeding in them every day. Easy access throughout the entire property.

#ILSO 0150 - GREAT ACCESS OFF OF I-70 AND ONLY 1 HOUR FROM THE ST. LOUIS METRO AREA!! This is a 2 tract lease which gives you multiple options. The North tract has a lot of edge and a couple of nice draws that stick out into the crop fields. It is obvious by the sign that these areas are natural travel routes. There are several stand options to catch these deer coming from the bigger timber to the crop fields to feed. It is a great advantage having lots of neighboring timber. The south tract is a little more limited, but still takes advantage of two good drainages that are sticking o

#ILNO 0099 - A great Boone County hunting property, with some fishing as well. This 52 acre is contiguous with ILNO 0083 which is a 80 acre farm. On the eastern side of the property one will find the Piscasaw Creek that can offer some fishing. Walking the property at this time of the year (late March) revealed heavily used deer trails too numerous to photograph. Nice rubs and scrapes as well, so deer sign was above normal. Food plot(s) allowed with landowner approval. ATV use only for stand/blind placement and removal, as well as animal retrieval. Bid includes $2M

#ILNO 0083 - BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 80 ACRES for ALL LEGAL GAME WITH BOTH BOW AND GUN for up to THREE HUNTERS! If you still do not have your very own hunting property for this upcoming season, give this one serious consideration. Very good property for both deer AND turkey. An perfect 80 ACRE MIX consisting of 30 acres of mature timber, 40 acres of crop ground planted in corn last season, and rounding out with roughly five acres of both wetland and grassland. There is a small creek as seen in pics for a good water source for game. The large ag field on the property to the north has

#ILNO 0046 - ALL LEGAL GAME with both GUN & BOW in Bureau County, Illinois. On this property that includes deer and some pheasant. A total of 206 ACRES. Most of the ag ground is usually in corn, although there may be 50+/- acres in beans and crops may alternate every other year. Needless to say, the crops are a great draw for all wildlife, especially area deer after fall harvest. There is a small pond on the southern end of the property, near the railroad tracks that is a good water source most of the year. The northern portion of the land is cut by the I & M Canal. With

#ILSO 0172 - 80 ACRE LEASE IN CLAY COUNTY, ILLINOIS With nice thick cover next to a ag field full of corn, this little lease could be just what you've been looking for. This timber/woodland is thick and has a nice funneling effect going from the north to south. The deer sign is evident along field edges and in timber. A nice little pond provides a good year-round water source. ATV's are permitted for hunting related tasks only. This lease is for the exclusive hunting rights for all legal game. The term is 1 year unless the auction ends after September 1st. In that event, the le

#ILSO 0173 - 86 ACRES OF PURE DEER HABITAT IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS' CLAY COUNTY. The nice block of timber on this tract is providing cover and sanctuary for lots of deer. The neighbors crop fields to the north and east appear to be the current feeding destinations. The entire field on the north side of this lease is in CRP and planted in grasses. There are two great looking spots for food plots. The landowner is receptive to food plots. The lessee must first have the locations and size of food plots approved by HLN and the landowner before any dirt is turned. ATV's are permitted for

#ILSO 0005 - A MOSAIC OF 4 DIFFERENT PARCELS MAKES UP THIS UNIQUE LEASE IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. The highest bidder will be able to hunt 4 different parcels that make up the 217.5 total acres. You will find Deer, Turkey, Upland and plenty of Small Game on these tracts. The tracts with timber are flat, covered up with deer and nice bucks to boot. I was talking with one of the local residents down there this past Summer, and he was telling me of all the nice bucks he had been seeing in the area. I saw plenty of good sign from years past and lots of fresh tracks. With some of the crop fi

#ILSO 0175 - TWO SECLUDED CRP FIELDS SURROUNDED BY AG FIELDS PLANTED IN CORN AND HEDGE ROW FUNNELS!!! What more can you ask for? Oh, you want water. Ok, there is a creek flowing through the property providing a good water source. The CRP fields are very secluded and there are CRP buffer strips around most of the field edged. The deer are using these a lot which was evident y all the sign. The deer sign on this tract is abundant and the opportunities should be abundant this fall as well. There are some great spots for food plots in the CRP fields. The landowner is receptive to food

#ILSO 0212 - Nice little 1 or 2 hunter lease in a big buck area. Nice block of timber with a few different stand set possibilities. I really like these inside corners. We have had leases in this area for over 10 years now. The quality of bucks in this area is what you come to IL for. Atv's can be utilized for hunting related purposes only. No trail riding. This lease is for all legal game. The term is 1 year unless the auction ends after 8/31. In that event, the lease will end on 8/1 of the following year.

#ILSO 0162 - ***GREAT LITTLE 40 ACRE HOT SPOT IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS*** I love the way this little property sets up. There are three nice pockets of timber and a thick hedge row that is wrapped around a crop field. There is lots of sign and several great potential stand sites. I really like the NW corner. It is fed by a big block of timber on the neighboring property. A lot of deer are living over there and the big bucks will be cruising the edges of this lease this coming Fall. Lawrenceville, IL & Robinson, IL are only 20 minutes away. Vincennes, IN is approx. 30 minutes aw

#ILSO 0177 - ***SUPERB ILLINOIS HUNTING WITH GREAT CAMPSITES RIGHT NEXT DOOR*** Nice mix of habitat. Great access Dogwood Creek runs through the property providing a great water source. 57 Acres of row crops surrounded by timber. There is 4-5 acres in the bottom fields that are grown up and could be a great spot for some secluded food plots. This area has good deer numbers and produces big bucks frequently. This lease is for the exclusive hunting rights for all legal game, except waterfowl. It is for the term of 1 year unless the lease is entered into from September 1st thro

#ILSO 0201 - 42 ACRES IN THE MIDDLE OF 1000'S OF ACRES OF WABASH RIVER VALLEY CROP FIELDS AND TIMBER. This area of Crawford County, Illinois produces some giant deer. This little GEM of a property is thick and loaded with big buck sign from years past. The area is crawling with deer and this property has a history of big buck opportunities. The property is hard to get to down a unimproved county road that does not get much attention from the county. You must have a 4 wheel drive to get back there.

#ILSO 0204 - Big Wabash River Bucks!!! The doe are stacked in this property and the bucks will be paying a visit. Don't miss out on your opportunity to hunt these big river bottom bucks. Thick bedding cover with a nice drainage and bigger timber cutting through the northwestern side of the tract. This property lays in a nice bend of the Wabash River and as these bucks cruise this river in Fall looking for those hot doe, they will work their way through this property.

#ILSO 0203 - ***CROP FIELDS AND RIVER BOTTOM BUCKS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY,, ILLINOIS*** This property has some of the first crop fields west of the river and the big timber that lays between the river and this property. The fields load up with deer according to the landowner and neighbors. The timber on the property has distinct trails running through it and lots of sign. I love the inside corners on this tract and the timber that runs across the north side of the property is a massive funnel. Many potential stand locations.

#ILSO 0169 - TIMBER/CROPS/TIMBER/CROPS....IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS Several pockets and and coves throughout the farm creating lots of travel corridors. This property is laid out great and should manipulate the deer travel for incredible stand sets. There is a 2.5 acre fallow field that is grown up. This could be cleared for a food plot or hunt the edges as it is now a nice bedding area. Lots of sign and several deer calling this farm home. Robinson & Lawrenceville, IL are only 20 minutes away. Vincennes, IN is approx. 30 minutes away with several hotel and restaurant options.

#ILSO 0200 - Don't miss out on this premiere property in Edwards County, IL. This very unique Bonpas Creek area has lots of timber on both sides of the creek that runs for miles north and south. This provides tremendous habitat that cuts through the middle of open row crop fields. I can imagine the rut will be tremendous with cruising bucks that naturally funnel up and down this Bonpas Creek corridor. This lease is on the west side of the creek with 59 acres of timber and the rest in row crops. Lots of field edge and several nice pinch points in the timber. There will not be a sh

#ILSO 0156 - ***KASKASKIA RIVER BOTTOM HOT SPOT IN FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS*** I really like where the 14 acre block of hardwood timber lays on the NW side of this lease. It is part of a very long ridge system and there are several heavily worn trails cutting through this timber. Several oaks were dropping acorns while I was there. There should be a couple of good stand locations in this timber and down along field edge. There was a lot of corn left on the ground after the harvest. The deer should be pounding this. Another great feature is the great funnel along the river where th

#ILSO 0155 - ***HOT SPOT***KASKASKIA RIVER BOTTOM IN FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS This tract is in the heart of central Illinois big buck country. The fertile land along the Kaskaskia River in Fayette County has been producing big bucks for years. This 144 acre tract is a stretch along the river consisting of crop fields and river bottom timber. There is a nice block in the northeast corner of the property and an old slough that surrounds a hidden field. Lots of sign all through the timber and along the field edges. There is a ton of great looking habitat in this area and from the stack

#ILSO 0182 - ***THIS ONE IS HOT!!!***1 MILE FROM THE KASKASKIA RIVER IN THE FAMED KASKASKIA RIVER BASIN 92 Acre hotspot in Fayette County, Illinois. Big hardwood timber ridges along with thick bedding cover. The deer look to be moving from the bottom crop fields to the wooded hillsides to bed. I saw several great potential stand sites when walking the property. One in particular at the back of the narrow, one acre food plot at the back of the crop field. This one acre food plot can be planted in whatever you want to plant, beans, oats, turnips, etc.. There is also a 3 acre food pl

#ILSO 0189 - ***BIG BUCKS ARE ROAMING THIS BIG BLOCK OF HARDWOODS IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS FAYETTE COUNTY*** This lease is for all legal game during the duration of the lease. You can scout during the off months with the exception of April 1st to May 31st. The lease excludes hunting or being on the property from April 1 to May 31. Large neighboring crop fields provide lots of food and a distinct travel pattern for all the deer living on this tract. A small creek cuts through the west half providing a great water source and a nice travel corridor. There is a lot of topography (see top

#ILSO 0206 - GREAT LOCATION IN GALLATIN COUNTY, IL What this property lacks in timber/cover, it makes up big-time with were it is located. This property is awesome because of what is around it. We get several properties each year that don't look like much by themselves, but when you figure in what is around them and what will be traveling through them, they are fantastic. The property sits in between some incredible cover. There is a very nice tree line along the Saline River that is a major travel route. This will be especially true for cruising bucks traveling the river looking for

#ILSO 0054 - DON'T LET THIS ONE FOOL YOU! GALLATIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS PRODUCES!!! This property is fed by awesome neighboring farms that practice strict trophy management. There have been several BIG bucks killed on this farm over the last few years. This farm has lots of edge that these cruising bucks will use. Lots of big rubs and scrapes from prevous years. Several funnels and inside corners for prime stand locations. Two small food plots have been planted in years past. Will need to be replanted. ATV usage is permitted for hunting related tasks only. $2MM Hunting Liability Insura

#ILSO 0035 - GALLATIN COUNTY.,ILLINOIS PRODUCES MONSTER SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BUCKS!!! This property is no acception as bucks in the 150"-160" range have been killed on the property. Hunt the Awesome Wood-Lot that acts as a travel corridor between all the surrounding hardwood ridges and the open crop fields. Atv's are allowed for hunting related tasks only. No trail riding. This lease is for the exclusive hunting rights for one year. Unless leased after August 31st. In that event the lease will end on August 31st, which will result in less than a year term. $2MM Hunting Liabilit

#ILSO 0036 - A GREAT GALLATIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS 80 ACRES!!! Hunt one of the best 80 acres in Gallatin County! This 80 acres is comprised of mostly timber and grown up pasture. It has produced some great bucks in years past. It is a fantastic tract with a great location. There is a lot of leased ground surrounding this property and everyone has the same basic goal of harvesting a big mature Illinois buck. This usually ensures that the small bucks aren't being shot. The deer density in the Gallatin County bottoms is off the charts. An added bonus is when the backwaters happen to come

#ILSO 0100 - ***PREMIER SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, GALLATIN COUNTY PROPERTY*** The property produced a Boone & Crocket monster buck in 2007. Gallatin County is one of the best counties in Illinois for big trophy whitetails. The property is a major travel route through this area!! When the crops are in, the deer are staging on this property before going out into the fields. The property sets up great with plenty of timber along the west side of the crop fields. Lots of potential stand sites. Look at the second aerial below, you can see that this property is part of one big funnel splitting

#ILSO 0034 - HERE'S A CHANCE TO HUNT THE BIG BUCKS OF GALLATIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. This property has produced big bucks for years. There is a lot of deer management going on in the Gallatin Bottoms. A lot of big hardwoods funnel into this property. The property is unique in that the north timber block is a big hardwood ridge and the south timber block is a flat bottom with crop fields on three sides. This place is crazy during the month of November. You never know what Illinois Giant could show up. An added bonus is when the backwaters happen to come up and flood the bottoms, this pro

#ILSO 0024 - 120 acres in Hancock Cty Illinois for great Deer and Turkey Hunting!!! Hancock County has produced some GIANT WHITETAILS. Property consists of 60 acres of timber with 60 acres of cropland. Small pond with Bass & Bluegill. Hotels and Food close by. $2 Million Liability Insurance Policy included with lease. Outfitters must provide proof of insurance and it must be approved by HLN.

#ILSO 0003 - ***HANCOCK COUNTY ILLINOIS*** TWO BIG BUCKS SHOT OFF OF THIS FARM IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.***CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS*** This farm sets up great with lots of potential stand locations. There have been some bruisers killed on and around this property. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. A nice mixture of trees, crops and grasslands. Hotels and restaurants are close by. ATV's are permitted for hunting related tasks only. No Trail Riding. This is a one-year exclusive lease for all legal game. $2MM Hunting Liability Insurance included with lease. Outfitters must provide proof

#ILSO 0126 - 115 ACRES OF PRIME WESTERN ILLINOIS BIG BUCK HABITAT This lease does not become available very often. A proven history of big bucks. This property produces opportunities. The Hancock County farm is in two tracts. Both tracts have a really good mix of crops and hardwoods. Throw in the fact that there is some really solid bedding cover and this could spell success for a lucky sportsman. As you can see by the aerials, these two tracts are tucked right in the middle of some very large neigboring tracts of timber and crop fields. This should provide a constant source of

#ILSO 0149 - 83 DIVERSE ACRES IN HENDERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS WITH DEER AND TURKEY A great mix of 40 acres of timber that wraps around the 43 acres of row crops providing more than adequate cover for all the deer and turkeys using this area. Dugout Creek runs just south of the south property line. A couple of nice drainage's run through this farm down to the creek. This creates some real nice topography. Lots of deer and turkey sign found all over the farm. Several nice deer trails are crisscrossing the timber. There are some evident bedding areas and plenty of food and water to hold l

#ILNO 0043 - PHEASANT COUNTRY! A total of almost 1000 acres. Most of the farmland is located in Iroquois County, then adjacent to Ford County as well as a small parcel in Vermilion County. One of the last areas in the Land of Lincoln where one can still hunt some wild birds. With the past mild winters many reports have been promising regarding numerous game birds in Illinois. One report spring counts were up 40%! Most all crop ground is usually planned in corn, although rotation may be practiced too. A total of 169 acres in draws and grasses alone. 825 acres in crops. All lega

#ILSO 0171 - ***HUNT BIG BUCKS IN JASPER COUNTY ILLINOIS*** Deer tracks litter the ground and old rubs and scrapes were found around the field edges. Lots of great habitat exists on the central Jasper County tract. The key ingredients to a healthy deer herd are food, water and bedding. All three are found on this lease property and is the reason this tract is holding so many deer. The opportunities should be plentiful here. Terrain is flat with Great Access. Could be fantastic for a limited mobility hunter. Nice potential campsite for a RV or Camper. Atv's are permitted for

#ILSO 0170 - A GREAT LEASE IN SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS, JASPER COUNTY Lots of great bucks roaming these tracts in 2018. This year should be no different. Three separate tracts to hunt giving you multiple options. Each tract has features that will enable great stand sets. The NW tract has a nice little stand of timber up on a hillside and a field that is surrounded by nice hedgerows providing lots of seclusion. There was plenty of sign all around this field. The nice little 10 acre tract to the south could be a sleeper. It is surrounded by great habitat and you should be able to

#ILSO 0002 - DEER AND TURKEY HUNTING! Great spot for deer and turkey hunting with an easy to get to location. $1MM Hunting Liability Insurance Policy included with lease (outfitters must show proof of insurance.)

#ILSO 0084 - NICE LEASE!!!This tract has approx. 25 acres of timber at the south end of the property. This is a primary bedding area. The remainder is a long draw that runs north/south creating a nice funnel. Crop fields are to the southwest. The deer really move through this property on a consistent basis. There are cattle that are rotated into this pasture during the year. They can not get into the timber and the deer actually are seen feeding out in the pasture due to the high quality fescue that has been planted. ATV's are allowed for hunting related tasks only. No Trail Riding.

#ILSO 0012 - GREAT HUNTING PROPERTY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY! This property has a nice block of timber and a finger shaped section of timber that sticks out into a crop field and crp. This funnel out to the crops makes this a great whitetail property. Several good stand locations. Lots of turkeys on the property. Easy to get to location. Lodging and food nearby. $1 MM Hunting Liability Insurance Policy included with lease price (outfitters must provide their own insurance).

#ILSO 0085 - THIS PROPERTY HOLDS DEER!!!The farm manager has reported seeing dozens of deer out grazing on this lush pasture grass. The fields are planted in MaxQ fescue and the deer love it! Especially so in the late fall/early winter. This is a diverse property. It has a crab apple thicket along a little draw that is a great bedding area. There is also a small pond with approx. 5 acres of trees providing some cover. On the east side of this property, you will find a nice stand of hardwoods. ATV's can be used for hunting related tasks only. Mt. Vernon is close by for all your r

#ILSO 0089 - ***FANTASTIC JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROPERTY***A SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS HOTSPOT! This tract is nestled in the middle of several big timbered areas and surrounded by thousands of acres of crops. This property with it's diverse topography is going to funnel some of the areas biggest bucks through some fantastic pinch-points when the big boys are on their feet and searching for that hot doe. All you have to do is look at the aerial and you will see what I'm talking about. There is everything on this property, food, water, cover and several possible stand locations. G

#ILSO 0087 - ANOTHER SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS HOT-SPOT***DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE*** IT DOESN'T BECOME AVAILABLE VERY OFTEN. The location of this lese must be why it is so good. This property is situated in the middle of some great neighboring properties. Whitetails love edges and that is what you will be hunting on this property. A nice creek runs along the NW edge of this track and creates a super funnel along the creek. This NW corner looks really good. There is also a small portion of timber in the SE corner. Along with a small sliver of trees along a draw in the middle of the p

#ILSO 0118 - ANOTHER FANTASTIC 2 TRACT LISTING IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THIS ONE WILL NOT LAST LONG. Both tracks offer a great mix of crops and hardwoods. The opportunities will exist for both deer and turkey. The deer and turkey sign is abundant on both tracks. I really like the little 40 acre tract by the highway. The timber in between the two fields is a great funnel and very shootable. A ton of sign and I like the amount of timber to the south. The larger tract also has large timber on surrounding properties which is supporting a large number of deer that will be com

#ILSO 0083 - HOT***HOT***HOT***THIS PROPERTY HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR 4 YEARS***MULTIPLE POTENTIAL STAND LOCATIONS IN A TOP PRODUCING COUNTY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS*** Don't let the lack of large timber stands fool you. What this property lacks in timber, it makes up for in LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION. This property produces year-in and year-out. The timber on this property is located on the edge of some of the areas best food sources and bedding areas. There are numerous good stand locations. The north end of a really nice draw and bottom crop field cutting through the property. With

#ILNO 0056 - A nice heavily timbered high ridge property. The surrounding area, as one can see from our aerials, is so thick with timber that you are really exposed to much more than just the property itself. It is without question a travel corridor for deer as well as being around numerous turkey roosts. Mature hardwoods and cedars dominate this property. Decent access into the property is at the southwest end, by the creek. Although it is a steep walk uphill, once you are there you have good shooting lanes throughout the high ridge top. The family does live on the property, so litt

#ILNO 0088 - South of the town Apple River and SE of Mt. Sumner, nestled between Coon Creek to the west you'll find this 110+ acre diverse Jo Daviess County farm open for all DEER & TURKEY seasons with BOTH bow and gun for two (2) hunters. Access off of a dead end gravel road. Small creek behind and to the west of small ag field, pasture and ample mature oaks where one has a multitude of stand locations. Nice timber finger projecting into large ag field on the SW side of the property. Crop ground will be planted in corn and or beans. This landowner is Ok with food plots, with

#ILNO 0093 - Good heavy mature timber with a cut powerline from north to south on the eastern edge of this property. From high ridge down to a hay field and pond rounds out this piece in a great deer area of the county. Access is by the out building seen in the photo. One can use the building for hunting related storage after landowner approval. ATVs are to be used only for setting up stands and retrieving game, not for hunting purposes in general, and driving and parking vehicles only on designated roads and areas. Property is opened for DEER & TURKEY hunting with BOTH

#ILNO 0064 - Classic 87 plus acre agricultural farm deep in the Mississippi River region of Jo Daviess County, that is open for DEER & TURKEY WITH BOW & GUN. Close to Blanding Landing Public Launch, so if one would like to access the Mississippi River for boating, fishing and even waterfowl hunting it's literally down the road. Great well known rolling hunting area, which is next to approximately 1200 Illinois DNR acres. Part of those acres are ag fields that butt up to our property border, although this year it's mostly all in hay. Heavy mature timber that enters the grassland

#ILNO 0095 - Seventy acres of prime deer habitat in Jo Daviess County for all deer seasons and turkey for two (2) hunters. Pasture, hay fields and mature timber found throughout this property. Small spring fed pond deep within the property, found in the timber. Some areas of timber are so thick that it appears like it is sunset, as one photo reveals. Good amount of crop ground around this piece that is planted in beans or corn. Draws and pinch points are plentiful for stand locations. Came across multiple beds and numerous well used trails, as photos reveal. ATV's are to be used

#ILNO 0092 - This parcel is one of three from the original 365 acre hunting lease ILNO 0050. It is on the southern end of the large property. Access is off a blacktop with a small parking area which is on the heavily timbered high ground of this piece. It drops down to an open hay field that is bordered by timber as well. It butts up to a large agricultural field to the south on the other side of a powerline, as one can see in the photos. Atvs are to be used only for setting up stands and retrieving game, not for hunting purposes in general, and driving and parking vehicles only

#ILNO 0091 - This high ridge top ground down to a fair sized creek has it all, including crop ground for a 34 acre piece. This year 2024-25 will be soy beans. There is nothing that deer love more than beans. Higher still and to the west is a large expanse of mature timber and large crop ground that butts up to this properties mature timber. Property is just below Tapley Woods separated by a large agricultural field. Deer trails crisscross the whole section of timber. Down by the creek, there are trails too numerous to mention that go out into the properties ag field to the

#ILNO 0069 - BOW HUNT for DEER, BOW & GUN hunt TURKEY and some fishing is found on this rolling 140 acre, Jo Daviess County, farm smack in PLUM RIVER country. Corn is planted this year(2015), although they may alternate every other year with beans. This piece of land will be opened for the first time for hunting, other than for family in the past. It is found in the rolling hilly country of this great deer & turkey county. Gravel road entrance to the property that is all fenced. Owners live close by, so they checkout the property often. One can easily access all the way to the

#ILNO 0086 - Game rich area AND property in Jo Daviess County. Both DEER & TURKEY with BOW & GUN. Throw in good morel mushroom hunting during your spring turkey season. Easy access to this fenced, heavily mature timbered property. More importantly, the interior of the mostly wooded ground, has nicely cut access trails throughout. This gives one ample access to most any location of the property, when one is playing the wind direction. Besides doing the work of stand and/or ground blind placement, as well as for placing cameras. The pictures on my tour of the property reveal dec

#ILNO 0053 - ROLLING FARM COUNTRY, wooded ridges and draws best describe this 180+ acre Jo Daviess working farm. A blacktop road splits this property east and west, which offers great hunter access to stand/ground blind sites throughout the hardwoods. One can also access the property by blacktop to the old homesite from the southern end. Usually corn is the primary crop. This particular farm does very well with it's crop production, providing a good long seasonal food source. Some fruit trees can be found within the property as well, offering another quality food source. Mast crop

#ILNO 0090 - A 109 acre Jo Davivess farm with ag fields on the western side mixed with hay strips and heavy mature rolling timber to the east. The timber has a number of inside corners as well as a couple of fingers into the crops. For those who like hunting edges, this piece easily satisfies that wish list. Once inside the heavy timber, it is quite rolling in nature. All throughout it is laden with well used deer trails. On this most recent visit to update photos I heard turkey gobbling to the east, in some of the pasture ground on the neighboring property. Good evidence of turke

#ILNO 0094 - A 77 acre part of a well over 300 plus acre property that is deep within this farm. It is open for deer hunting with both GUN & BOW, as well as spring turkey. Area is home to a decent turkey population. Access is off a blacktop road to the east, down to a spring fed pond where one may park. Large timber to the west of the property that connects to a huge heavily timbered ridge that juts out to hay fields. ATV's are allowed only for setting up stands/removal and retrieving game, not for hunting purposes in general, driving and parking vehicles only on designate

#ILNO 0045 - A JO DAVIESS COUNTY 125 acre honey hole. Hunt for all legal game with GUN & BOW. Creek bottom ground covered with trails! This bottom ground is an absolute TRAVEL ROUTE. The deer MUST travel through this creek bottom to get from a well managed northern property to the southern high ridge ground. The ag field(s) to the east, I have counted on numerous occasions 20+ deer in the afternoons pounding on the cut ag fields. I hunt this area myself and every time that I have visited the property I have bumped deer that were bedding in this creek bottom. There are also som

#ILNO 0078 - A diverse family owned and managed 364 ACRE farm open for DEER & TURKEY, in the ROLLING HILLS of Jo Daviess County. When you see the name of the road named after the owners, you know that they have been there a long long time. A perfect farm set-up of crop ground, bans or corn, timber, waterways and hay/grass fields. We know that gives hunters all the sought after needs for hunting, but more importantly, that which supports a healthy mix of true Midwestern wildlife. Good country roads around most of the property, giving one ingress and egress access to your hunting

#ILNO 0077 - Jo Daviess County hunting property of 152 acres on the heavily wooded SMALLPOX CREEK BOTTOM GROUND. High ridge tops on most borders, some of which butt up to agricultural fields. This property is now open for up to four (4) hunters. Hunters can pursue DEER & TURKEY with both GUN & BOW. Property had some selective tree harvest done not too long ago, so logging trails through the smaller 22 acre property make access a much easier task. Great hunting area all around, for both TURKEY & DEER as the aerials reveal. Pictures in the fall are the smaller piece and t

#ILSO 0119 - ***A TRUE SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS*** How would you like to be hunting trophy deer on some of the only crop fields in this area? These crop fields will draw the deer in like magnets from all over. Most of the fields will be row cropped in either soybeans or corn and rotated on a yearly basis, weather permitting. This unique Johnson County, Illinois property has it all and will provide the right group many opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, predators, waterfowl and not to mention the right to fish on the well-known Lake of Egypt. There is a

#ILNO 0048 - KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS! Another one of our great suburban/rural collar counties of Chicago, Cook County. 343 ACRES of diverse wildlife habitat and farmland. Over 100 acres of timber alone can be found on the north side of Route 126. The larger northern piece was FULL of deer sign. Multiple beds found in the marsh area near the pond and the heavy 100 acre timbered ground. Good well used trails too. The pond was loaded with a multitude of waterfowl. Late season ag field waterfowl hunting can be a NICE BONUS with this property. This farm was recently purchased and

#ILSO 0127 - ***HOT KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROPERTY***VERY NICE TRAVEL CORRIDORS*** Knox County has been consistently producing several B & C bucks each year. I really like the looks of this farm. I think the deer movement will be fantastic. There are three very distinct travel corridors leading out into the crop fields. As you can see from the aerials, the three nicely timbered draws lead out into some of the area’s largest crop fields. The neighboring property to the south appears to be where a lot of the deer are bedding. So, with some good stand locations, you can catch these

#ILSO 0165 - ***ANOTHER BIG BUCK HOT SPOT IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, ILLINOIS!*** Thick timber giving way to crop fields on both sides. This is a recipe for a deer magnet. This area has such a high deer density that it is just a given. The sign on this property was consistent with others in the area. Lots of beat down trails criss-crossing the timber. I encountered several great potential treestand locations while walking the property.The power line opening provides lots of nice edge with great vantage points and has a couple of spots for potential food plots. Lawrenceville, IL is only 2

#ILSO 0164 - ***BIG BUCKS WILL MOVE THROUGH THIS PROPERTY!*** Will you be there when they do? The crop fields on this tract are intersected with grass and a nice timbered drainage that dies into approx. 20 acres of timber. There is big timber to both the north and the south. So any cruising bucks can't help but go through this property looking for hot does. A nice hidden crop field sets back in the woods that will provide a couple of different stand sets. I have seen a bunch of deer on this property each time I have been there. The deer density in this area of the county is high

#ILSO 0180 - PRIME LOCATION FOR BIG WHITETAILS IN SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS A great mix of crop fields and transitional timber/woodland. The block of timber on the northeast side has some mature white and red oaks that feed up the draw to the southwest. This wooded drainage has crop fields on all sides. By the look of the deer sign, the deer are using this cover to navigate the fields. The inside corners on this lease will be money and I would have a stand in all of them. There will be a big buck cruising this property this coming fall. Will you be there to kill him? ATV's can be u

#ILSO 0157 - ***A PROVEN LITTLE HOT-SPOT IN LAWRENCE COUNTY ILLINOIS*** 1/2 Corn & 1/2 Beans for the best of both worlds! I immediately noticed the heavy deer sign when walking this tract. The trails were abundant. Then I started walking up on deer. They seemed to be everywhere. The timber on this tract is positioned in between two bigger tracts of timber on the neighboring properties. The neighboring property to the east is being leased and managed for deer. There is some topography in the timber on this tract. There are good hardwoods with several oaks that should be dropping a

#ILSO 0166 - ***GREAT COVER IN THE MIDDLE OF ILLINOIS CROP FIELDS*** Lots of deer sign and several deer seen in the timber when walking this property. The sign is abundant. Three nice timbered drainage's provide great cover for the deer living in and around this crop land. Deer density is high in this part of Lawrence County. There is a nice potential seasonal campsite on this tract. Great spot for an RV or camper. (There are active grain bins in this area that will be used periodically throughout the Fall months. You will need to be cognoscente of this and not interfere with any

#ILSO 0181 - 77 ACRES OF PRIME LAWRENCE COUNTY ILLINOIS BIG BUCK HABITAT. This tract has nice hardwoods giving way to thick undergrowth suitable for great bedding areas. The sign on the farm was abundant. This area has been produsing some whopper bucks and I expect this tract to be no different. I observered several great potential stand sites while walking the property. There is no shortage of funnels and pinches on this farm that really have the deer movement patternable. I would love to be able to try and outsmart an old mossy horned buck on this tract this Fall. This lease is fo

#ILSO 0160 - ***HUNT BIG SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BUCKS ON A MOSAIC OF 3 TRACTS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY*** I have seen deer on all three of these tracts when visiting. The options are numerous and the potential for a big buck is very high. We had lessees hunting in this area last year that killed some nice bucks and saw many bucks that should be giants this year. Laying along the banks of Embarras River, this lease consists of 3 tracts all within close proximity to one another. The big bucks running this river looking for does will be cruising these tracts. The deer density in this area is c

#ILSO 0158 - CHECK OUT THIS PREMIER LEASE IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, IL All fields will be rotated row crops. Tons of deer sign around these field edges. Essentially big food plots. The deer trails on this farm are not hard to find. I have seen deer in the fields during each visit to this tract. Lots of funnels and pinches that create great possible stand sets. The topography varies greatly on this tract with nice hardwood ridges rolling into bottom and high ground fields. A couple of really nice spots for potential food plots. Food plots would need to be approved by landowner &

#ILSO 0167 - 114 ACRES WITH EMBARRASS RIVER RUNNING THROUGH IT. This will be a fun property to hunt. Secluded crop fields with diverse habitat all around. There is thick timber along the river and nice hardwood ridges forming three nice draws. An old fallow field has grown up in trees and is a hot bedding area. There were deer beds everywhere in and around this fallow field. There was great sign and many deer sightings while on the farm. Property has a healthy turkey population which should be fun chasing gobblers next Spring. Lawrenceville, IL is only 20 minutes away. Vincenn

#ILSO 0163 - ***HUNT THE BIG BUCKS SEEN BELOW,THIS YEAR***CURRENT TRAIL CAM PICTURES*** You won't see too many whitetails as wide as the mainframe 8pt below. What a stud of a buck!!! Great habitat with lots of edges. So many different options exist on this lease. Very nice hardwood timber stand. This would make a fantastic sanctuary. There are two nice ponds and a small creek providing year round water for the wildlife. There is a ton of deer sign on the farm and there appears to be a fair turkey population using the farm. This would be an added bonus to chase gobblers in the Spri

#ILSO 0168 - ***EDGE, EDGE & MORE EDGE!!*** There is almost 60 Acres of thick timber/woodland surrounded by crop land. Look at all the little pockets and coves, These are pockets and pinches that are providing several potential stand sets. Access is great. You could enter your stand no matter what the wind direction is. You could leave the timber as a sanctuary and just hunt the edges. You should be able to hunt this one from every wind direction and not have to worry about blowing the deer out. Lots of deer were seen while walking this farm. Deer density is high in this part of t

#ILSO 0161 - ***EMBARRAS RIVER BOTTOM GROUND IN SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS' LAWRENCE COUNTY*** Ok folks. Here you go! A great property right on the river that is surrounded by other leased tracts that have like minded individuals only shooting mature bucks. This area is becoming known for it's big bucks. Several nice hardwood ridges. Nice thick bedding habitat. The timber/woodland acres wrap around the crop fields with many secluded feeding areas. Access is very good and should provide easy ways into stands. There is a ton of deer sign all over this tract along with many deer seen w

#ILSO 0065 - GREAT SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROPERTY. THIS ONE WILL NOT LAST LONG! This Macon County Illinois property is a good mixture of rolling timber and farmland. Macon county has been produced some great bucks in the past. This farm should be no exception. Reports each year of several nice bucks being spotted on this farm. With its pockets of timber surrounded by crop fields, this will provide a number of good stand locations. The property adjoins a large tract of timber on the north side and a well known recreational property to the east. Lots of deer come out in these crop fi

#ILSO 0192 - CENTRAL ILLINOIS MACON COUNTY Friends Creek runs through the property from north to south providing a great water source and a major travel route for most of the local deer. The crop fields on this property are split by the creek and nearly 20 acres of timber providing lots of cover and quality habitat. There were deer on the property when I walked it. The deer use this quite a bit by evidence of the fresh sign along with old sign as well. This lease is for all legal game and for the term of 1 year, unless the auction ends after August 1st. In that event, the lease w

#ILSO 0215 - ***Premium Property Alert*** Another Macoupin County Illinois Hot Spot!!! There should be corn in the ag fields this year(2024). Access is fantastic on this property. A nice CRP buffer strip around all the fields makes for super access and a great transition in and out of crop fields for deer & turkeys. I really like the way all the fields are crowned. This makes a lot of the farm NOT visible from the road which is always good. All of the timbered draws funnel into each other making for some potentially deadly stand sets. These timbered ridges are thick in are

#ILSO 0214 - THIS PREMIUM PROPERTY IN MACOUPIN COUNTY ILLINOIS IS 🔥 🔥 🔥 !!! One of the best tracts I've walked. I saw 20+ deer with several bucks still carrying their racks. I was able to get 7 in my binoculars, including a really nice younger 10 pt. He could be tempting for the lessees this Fall. I also walked up on a nice flock of turkeys, probably 15-20 birds. Spring turkey season will be here before we know it and I'm sure the gobblers will be hammering throughout these hardwoods. The property consists of mostly mixed upland hardwood ridges, creek bottom

#ILSO 0179 - A GREAT FIND IN MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Cover, quality food, & water are all found on this tract. A very nice hardwood ridge intersects the back half of the tract. There was heavy deer and turkey sign on this ridge and it could prove to be a great area during the respective season. Act's can be used for hunting related tasks only. This is an exclusive lease for the term of one year for all legal game. $1Million/$2Million hunting lease liability insurance is included in the Minimum Bid Amount.

#ILSO 0151 - WHAT A GREAT FARM JUST 25 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS!! Whether you are flying in from afar or looking for a short drive from home, this farm could be the one for you. According to a few locals, this property is home to some nice bucks. You need to be the one sitting in a stand waiting on these big boys to come walking through this Fall. The main feature on this property is the nice block of timber that is at the edge of several larger blocks of timber that have draws leading to this property.The timber was recently logged at the end of 2015. It was a select cut

#ILSO 0174 - A SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HOTSPOT ON THE MARION/CLAY COUNTY LINE A great combination of timber, crops and CRP. The timber cuts through the property in ideal spots and funnels the deer. The CRP is providing lots of nice buffer zones between the crops and the timber. This lease has both soybeans and corn planted. The deer are hammering the soybeans and were out in them while I was walking the property during the heat of the day. Imagine what it will be like this fall. There are several potentially ideal locations for food plots in the CRP. The landowner is receptive to food plo

#ILSO 0153 - ***A SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HOTSPOT***OHIO RIVER BOTTOMS*** Just across the Ohio River from Paducah, KY sits this 161 acre tract. The small amount of timber on this farm is positioned in just the right places and offers some killer tree stand locations. The deer sign on this farm is an indication that they are using this tract to travel between the larger neighboring blocks of timber. Several scrapes and rubs down the west side indicates heavy travel along this transition line as well. ATV's are permitted for hunting related tasks only. This lease is for the exclusive hu

#ILSO 0133 - HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO HUNT IN MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS GREAT AFFORDABLE TRACT WITH MULTIPLE SPECIES OPPORTUNITIES. Don't let this property fool you. What it lacks in cover it makes up for in location. I saw deer near all the cover on this track. The cover around these small sloughs is very thick. It is holding several deer. It appears that the deer are also using the cover on these tracts to travel around the large crop fields. All the acreage is outside the levy. Great Access! There could be some excellant waterfowl opportunities in the slough and possibly in t

#ILSO 0132 - ATTENTION SPORTSMEN: THIS FARM IS JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS & THE AIRPORT. THIS PROPERTY IS NOW PRICED RIGHT AND WILL NOT LAST LONG AT THIS PRICE. 4 PEOPLE AT $1,448 PER PERSON CAN LEASE THIS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR TO HUNT ALL LEGAL GAME SPECIES. IT'S NOW A NO-BRAINER!!! 559 ACRES IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS ON THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI!!! VERY STRONG DEER POPULATION & A NICE AMOUNT OF TURKEYS FOR SOME SPRING FUN. ***A PORTION OF THE ISLAND IS PART OF THIS LEASE(New Maps Soon)***WOULD BE A GREAT SPOT FOR A DUCK BLIND*** OVER 4000 FEET OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER FRONTA

#ILSO 0210 - Hard to come by Montgomery County Illinois hunting lease with exceptional deer hunting opportunities The way this tract is laid out and the amount of neighboring habitat has this tract crisscrossed with trails and deer sign. It is obvious they are using it a lot. With 20 acres of timber in just the right spots, forming some great inside corners and pockets. I saw several deer while walking this property. The crop field has a wide CRP buffer strip entirely around it (almost 25 acres worth). This makes for a chosen bedding and feeding area and a transition area for de

#ILSO 0186 - 69 Acres of mixed habitat. Nice overgrown pasture surrounded by hardwood ridges.

#ILSO 0184 - 70 ACRES OF CRP, TIMBER & ROW CROPS IN PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS The north half of this tract is made up of timbered fingers that are surrounded by CRP grasses.(This CRP will be mowed once a year usually around August 1st) There are deer beds all over this CRP and there is plenty of clover and grasses acting as a great food plot. There are a lot of deer using this tract. The southern half of this tract is in row crops that will rotate between soybeans and corn each year. The deer are using these fields to feed in the evenings and traveling back to the north to bed. This

#ILSO 0185 - 160 ACRES OF CRP, TIMBER AND ROW CROPS IN PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The timber and CRP lay at the tail end of a massive draw that funnels the deer out into the large crop fields. The timbered fingers are all surrounded by CRP grasses.(The CRP will be mowed once a year around August 1st). There is some clever in these grasses and it is essentially several big food plots and bedding area. Lots of beds were found in the CRP while touring. Bucks have traditionally used this draw heavily during the rut and the signs shows major activity coming out into the CRP grasses that su

#ILSO 0152 - ***FAMED PIKE COUNTY ILLINOIS*** A HISTORICALLY PROVEN PROPERTY IN PIKE COUNTY,IL--THE LOCATION OF THIS FARM DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER AND YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Leases in the "Golden Triangle" are hard to come by. Do not miss your chance at this one! You have to be where the big bucks live and this farm is right in the heart of it. The farm consists of three really nice timbered draws that run northwest to southeast. As you can see from the aerials, this property sits in between some much larger blocks of timber which force the c

#ILSO 0006 - GREAT DEER HUNTING LOCATION IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS' PULASKI COUNTY. Deer and turkey hunt between Cairo and Marion. This 199 acre farm has a 45 acre block of woods, 37 acres of CRP grass, grass strips around all crop fields. There is a ton of sign littering the landscape of this property. Heavily traveled, beat down deer trails criss cross the property. Nice rubs all around the field edges. There are several obvious potential stand locations. Located just northeast of Pulaski, and south of Ullin. Excellent access! ATV's can be used for hunting related tasks only. $2MM

#ILSO 0001 - EXCELLENT WATERFOWL AND DEER HUNTING NEAR BALDWIN LAKE IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS!!! Easy to get to location with great opportunity to hunt multiple species. Nice mix of timber and crop fields. ATV's are allowed for hunting related tasks only. No Trail Riding. The term of this lease is for 1 year unless the auction ends after 9/1. In that event the lease will end on 9/1 of the following year. This lease is for all legal game. You must follow all Illinois game laws. $2MM Hunting Liability Insurance Policy included with lease price. Outfitters must show proof of insurance.

#ILSO 0195 - GREAT TRACT IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS RANDOLPH COUNTY This tract is covered in deer sign! There are a bunch of deer using this property. The beans have been heavily browsed around all the timber. Lots of topography creating secluded pockets where deer can feed without being seen or bothered. I really like the timber on the east side. There is a small secluded water hole that is being heavily used. Camp Creek runs down through this property providing a year round water source and a natural travel corridor. Lease is for the term of 1 year unless the auction e

#ILSO 0194 - PREMIER HUNTING LEASE IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Nice hardwood ridges with plenty of thick bedding cover. It all surrounds rolling crop fields. I saw several deer in the fields while walking the property. Lots of sign both fresh and from years past. Access is very good and there are several interior trails. There is a very good spot for a food plot at the back of the crop field in the NW corner. Lease is for the term of 1 year unless the auction ends after September 1st. In that event the lease will run until August 1st of the following year.

#ILSO 0059 - THIS IS A HIGH CALIBER ILLINOIS PROPERTY!!! Lots of timber and crp surrounded by crop fields and more timber. Hog Run Creek runs through north part of property. This area is loaded with deer & turkey. Look at the funnels and inside corners on this farm. WOW! This lease is an exclusive 1 year lease for deer and turkey. $2MM Hunting Liability Insurance Policy included with lease. Outfitters must provide proof of insurance.

#ILNO 0044 - ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, a northern Mississippi River Valley county that produces. A good 75+ acre farm that is in our Farmers National Ag Management Program. Property is located in a dynamite region south of the game rich Rock River, which also has good fishing as well. Our farm manager, would like to see some harvesting of the deer & turkey. Crop ground is usually good old Illinois corn, although planting may alternate with beans every other year or so. Good inside corners in the timber as well as many large points/fingers into the ag fields. The timbered part of the

#ILSO 0102 - ATTENTION.....WHAT THIS PROPERTY LACKS IN TIMBER, IT MAKES UP FOR IN LOCATION. THIS IS ONE YOU TAKE A CHANCE ON!!! The neighboring property to the east is fantastic deer bedding habitat. What it lacks is food, which is what this lease is. Literally one big food plot. There are several deer in this field every time I have visited. If Ground Blinds or Tri-pod stands are for you, this may be the lease you were looking for. This property will be outstanding for the bow hunter or the gun hunter that wants to reach out and touch 'em in a crop field. Don't let the lack of

#ILSO 0207 - ***SALINE RIVER BOTTOMS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALINE COUNTY*** The Saline river makes up this property's southern border. The big crop field is a major food source for this local deer herd. Lots of fresh sign around the edge of the timber and the crops. This property is one big bottleneck in the middle that should provide a great ambush point for those cruising bucks. There is a great perimeter trail where you can tell the deer are using this timber as cover to travel around the areas many crop fields. ATV's can be used for hunting related tasks only. Please, no drivi

#ILSO 0146 - 450 ACRES IN SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS' SALINE COUNTY***THE SALINE RIVER RUNS THROUGH THE PROPERTY*** This one is a no-brainer! Big Bucks will be running this property! If you have a group wanting to hunt in Illinois, you better check this one out! Great price for a great lease! I can't stress enough how much LOCATION plays a part in this lease. There deer density is off the charts in this area. There is a ton of EDGE. The drainages are huge travel routes for the deer when traveling these crop fields. When I looked at this property there were 40 deer in the fields

#ILSO 0099 - BIG BUCKS IN CORN COUNTRY!!! This 81 acre property will surprise you! The property is situated in the heart of Central Illinois corn country. The timber stand and the creek running along the back of this property attracts the deer to this property from surrounding areas. Several potentially good stand locations. This is a production crop farm and utmost attention must be paid to the crops and the farmer while on this property. Atv's are permitted for hunting related tasks only. This lease is for the exclusive hunting rights for a 1 year term, unless the aucti

#ILSO 0136 - ANOTHER AFFORDABLE SPOT TO HUNT A BIG ILLINOIS BUCK. There is a small creek with timber on both sides which cuts down through the crop field from east to west. This property has a large block of timber to the south and another one to the northeast. Both of which are feeding this tract with deer movement. Several trees would make good stand sets. There is fresh sign in the form of tracks, droppings, old rubs, scrapes and a couple of beds. This seems to be getting used by quite a few deer. ATV's can be used for hunting related tasks only. Hunting activities must no

#ILSO 0202 - One big creek bottom funnel in Shelby County, IL. A great stretch of Robinson Creek with nice timber on both sides. We have other listings in Shelby County just like this one that have been very successful over the years. I look for this one to be no different. The deer are using this creek cover to traverse these fields and for a primary source of water. Several good trees for some good stand sets.

#ILSO 0183 - 76 ACRES IN SHELBY COUNTY ILLINOIS RIGHT NEXT TO LAKE SHELBYVILLE See Big Buck Trail Cam Photos From 2019. This 76 Acres has some of the first crop fields these deer see when coming out of the big hardwoods around the lake and it literally butts right up the Army Corp of Engineers Property. The deer sign coming from the larger timber to the west and filtering out through the timbered draws on this tract is impressive. There will be big bucks here this Fall. Great access and easy walking terrain. Property sits down a dead end road resulting in very little traffic on

#ILSO 0190 - ***HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO HUNT BIG BUCKS ON 2 TRACTS IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS*** SHELBY COUNTY AND CHRISTIAN COUTNY ILLINOIS The 80 acre tract in Shelby County consists of approximately 23 acres of row crops that are surrounded by a good mix of timber with the majority of the woodland acres being thick bedding cover. This woodland area is mostly flat with some contour on the north side that rolls down to a creek. The biggest feature of this tract is that it boarders a 457 acre Boy Scout Camp on the East side. This should pay big dividends. There were deer bedded all over

#ILSO 0117 - ***NICE TWO-PARCEL LEASE IN A PRIME LOCATION*** Two seperate tracks to hunt in Southern Illinois. You could literally hang eight stands on these two tracts and cover all of your wind directions. Really good mix of timber, thickets and crp. Not to mention that the two properties are surrounded by crop fields and larger wooded areas. There are lots of deer bedding on these two tracts. There are great stand locations that you could catch them moving to and from their bedding area. The property was logged in the winter of 2012-2013. It was not cut very hard and should enhan

#ILSO 0052 - A Proven Southern Illinois Hot Spot!!! This farm has proven successful year in and year out. Check out a couple of the bruiser bucks killed off of this farm in the pictures below. It has a great mix of habitat and always seems to hold some nice bucks. Nice Timber/CRP/Row Crop mixture on this 278 Acre Farm. Lots of inside-corners, funnels and pinch-points for numerous stand locations. This farm is thick in spots creating great sanctuaries for bucks to go and not be bothered. The farm was timbered in the summer of 2013 which has opened up some areas and created some fanta

#ILSO 0055 - ***ONE AWESOME SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS FARM*** This farm has been a producer of many good deer and turkey over the years. It is a very game rich environment. When first scouting the property I saw lots of good deer sign from previous years.(Rubs, scrapes, trails) There will definitely be a trophy or two cruising this property in the rut. It is a beautiful tract that has lots of funnels and pinch points created by the small crop fields with timber boarders and a very nice creek that meanders through the property. It will set up nice for either the bow hunter or gun hunter.

#ILNO 0041 - Stephenson County, Illinois a 233 ACRE farm, at the "end of the road." Good access into property from both south and west. All legal game with BOTH GUN & BOW allowed. While visiting the property with the landowner we kicked up a number of deer. There is a good source of running water through the timber, with good ground cover as well. This upcoming 2022 season, ag will be planted in corn. You will also have use of one of the outbuildings for hunting equipment storage per owner approval. ATV use OK for stand placement and animal removal. Landowner does request

#ILNO 0075 - HUNT STEVENSON COUNTY on a 223 ACRE old family farm. DEER & TURKEY lease with both GUN & BOW. Add a nice fishing hole to round out this sportsmen and women's destination. Acreage is about 45 acres of solid mature timber, CRP 3-5 acres, pond around 3+ acres with a nice spring on the property. Good water sources to attract game. Crops are usually of BOTH CORN & BEANS equally split, which is a great combination for wildlife. Property gently slopes towards the timber and tree covered pond. While on the property tour, deer were bedded in the beans and CRP. Good deer sig

#ILNO 0089 - A Stephenson County dandy! 100 solid acres of ground basically split 50/50 between heavy rolling mature timber and row crop. This coming season the plan is for tall mid-west corn, creating another type of heavy cover, besides providing food. Possibility of soy beans some years. This property is nestled between 100's of acres of heavy timber as one can see. A real positive to this piece is access. Yes, it is off of a southern road frontage, but row crop ground is the southern end. Around five acres is for cattle, but it is again right off the frontage road by the buildi

#ILSO 0063 - THIS TAZEWELL COUNTY PROPERTY COULD PRODUCE THE DEER OF A LIFETIME!!! THIS PROPERTY BORDERS (7500 ACRE) SAND RIDGE STATE PARK. This lease is for the exclusive hunting rights for a term of one year for all legal game. There is a huntable flock of turkeys using the property that will be a bonus in the Spring. The property may also offer some awesome dry-field waterfowl opportunities with all of the lakes to the West/Northwest. The property is located right across the road from the (7500 Acre)Sand Ridge State Park. This is an ideal situation, with the park deer receivi

#ILSO 0057 - THIS COULD BE YOUR LITTLE "HONEY HOLE"!! WHAT A GREAT SPOT FOR THE MONEY!! This property usually stays leased. It has only been available twice in the last 10 years. This tract is just in the right place. If you can be there at the right time, there should be great opportunities. The locals see big bucks cruising around this property every year. Cruising bucks will travel through this tract looking for that hot doe. Crop fields and timber all around this property. The fence row on the West property line is one big funnel between neighboring woodlots. Small pond prov

#ILSO 0015 - PROVEN FARM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL This farm has a rich deer hunting history. Very nice blocks of timber with some crops mixed in. There are lots of transition areas to catch the deer in their natural travel patters going between food and bed. There are turkeys on the farm as well for an added bonus. This lease is for the exclusive hunting rights for a term of 1 year. Limited to 4 hunters or less. $2MM hunting liability insurance included with lease price Outfitters must carry their own insurance of equal or greater value.

#ILSO 0016 - ***ANOTHER WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS HOT SPOT*** This farm holds the game. The neighbors crop fields feed them. This farm has produced quality whitetails for lots of years. It doesn't take long to see why with all the cover. Several nice ridges and big oak flats make up this two tract lease. The woods are a good combination of hardwoods and thick woodlands that make for great bedding cover and getaways for those big Illinois bucks. There are lots of turkeys on this farm as well. Spring turkey season should be fun. Atv's can be used for hunting related tasks only.

#ILSO 0199 - Check out this 40 Acre tract in Wayne County, IL that has the East and North edges planted in quail buffer steps. These Quail Buffer Strips are a game changer on this little 40 acre tract. They are providing a bedding area around this ag field and there is lots of clover and native grasses that the deer are hammering. This property is a travel route for the deer. Bucks will be using this hedge row on the north side of the lease to travel looking for does. Look at the zoomed out aerial. These deer use all of these hedge rows and ditches to travel and stay close to

#ILSO 0198 - Laying right on the Little Wabash River in Wayne County, IL Ag fields are rotational corn & soybeans. This tract neighbors some of the finest hunting land in all of Wayne County. Many big bucks are reported to have come from this area over the years. You will need a small jon boat or canoe to access the acreage on the west side of the river. this small section could be worth the entire price of the lease. This will for sure be a little honey hole. Don't overlook the small portion of timber and the little draw that sticks out just to the northwest of the build

#ILSO 0209 - It doesn't get much better than this one. A 40 acre block of diverse habitat absolutely loaded with deer sign. As you can see from the aerials and photos, the property consists of multiple small openings, connected by trails, creating a maze of sorts amongst the timber and woodland areas. Several funnels and pinch points jumped out as potentially great stand locations on this 40 acres. According to the landowner, the crop field in the NW corner acts essentially as a large food plot and typically gets decimated by the local wildlife. Access off of the county road on the n

#ILSO 0208 - A CREEK RUNS THROUGH IT Endsley creek to be exact and it creates an incredible travel corridor through both tracts. The diverse habitat throughout these two 20 acre tracts is astounding. On the East side, thick bedding cover with good topographical elevation changes creating lots of edge. The West side has heavily used trails along the creek and criss crossing throughout. A nice grass & clover field surrounded by timber. The deer sign on this 2 tract listing is heavy. As a bonus, there is plenty of turkey sign as well which could make for a fun Spring. I actually saw a

#ILSO 0092 - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WHITETAIL/WATERFOWL. Big whitetail bucks cruise the back of this property. They use the timber along the slough as a travel corridor when searching for does. One trip to the property is all it takes to see the numerous tracks (Big Tracks)along the field edge near the trees. This is the only cover connecting other timber in the area. There is a small section of timber maybe 5 acres or so on the southeast section of the property. This may be a secluded big-buck haven. It may require a small boat to get across, but once over there, it looks like a great pi

#ILSO 0091 - ***SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS***This Southern Illinois lease consists of two tracts. Both tracts are mostly crop fields with some timber on both tracts. The north tract is a long narrow piece laying next to the Fox River. Deer are using the small strip of timber along the river as a travel corridor and bedding. I jumped deer out of here when visiting the property. This tract may also have some pretty good waterfowl opportunities. The south tract is approx.70 acres of mostly crop fields. There is a large amount of CRP/WRP around this tract and the deer are coming from the neigboring

#ILSO 0113 - WHITE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PRODUCES BIG BUCKS YEAR-IN AND YEAR-OUT!! Several trophy bucks have been seen in years past on this property. The aerials show that the location of the timber on this lease is going to be it's biggest asset. The timber is cut by a small creek towards the west property line. A nice draw continues to the east out into the crop field. This will surely funnel deer that are traveling the creek going to their feeding area in the crop fields. There are a few different stand locations to intercept those cruising bucks. A big majority of the deer are beddi

#ILSO 0140 - THIS FARM IS SURROUNDED BY GIANT-PRODUCING, MANAGED PROPERTY. MOST OF THE SURROUNDING ACRES ARE UNDER TROPHY MANAGEMENT BY A LOCAL OUTFITTER. THEY ARE NOT SHOOTING ANY BUCK UNDER 140". The property sits just south of Carmi, Illinois in the southeastern part of Illinois. The Little Wabash River runs within a couple hundred yards of the west boundary. These river bottum bucks grow to magnum poroportion. The deer density in this area is off the charts. It is well over 40 deer per square mile! If you have watched much outdoor television over the last 5-10 years, you have

#ILSO 0122 - Nice Property Just South Of Johnston City, Illinois. This property could be your little honey hole of a property this year. I really liked the looks of this property. Game on this property are hidden from the roads which gives them comfort to move about during the day. I couldn’t believe all the game I saw in my short walk. Both deer and turkey were in the fields. I also saw quite a bit of sign, making it evident that they are spending a lot of time on the property. ATV's are permitted on this property for hunting related tasks only. No Trail Riding. Hotels/Motel

#ILSO 0121 - THICK BEDDING COVER IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY ILLINOIS This lease consists of nice thick bedding cover which includes a very thick utilty easement. I jumped deer out of this area when originally walking the property. All of the timber sits north of a nice little row crop field. Plenty of good sign on the property. A nice draw creates a funnel through the property and from what I could tell, the majority of the trails end up in this draw. Atv's are permitted for hunting related tasks only. Food and lodging is close by. $2MM Hunting Liability Insurance Policy is included

#ILSO 0120 - ONE GREAT WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROPERTY Over 100 acres of hardwood timber providing the habitat that is conducive to holding a number of deer. The timber was select cut in 2019. This opened up the canopy and allowed for more light which has resulted in great regeneration of natural browse. There are also a couple spots used for staging the logs that would make good small food plots. There are thousands of acres of timber on some of the neighboring properties that will help feed this property with new deer. Some of the neighboring property is managed Peabody prop

#ILNO 0100 - Woodford County! Located in a prime wildlife rich area smack in the middle of our northern Illinois territory, you'll find this wonderful family owned farm. A total of 60 acres comprised of the perfect mix of 35 acres of good timber and 25 acres of pasture ground without cattle. Found within the full length of the timber acreage from the northwest to the southeast, is a decent water source. Access is only from the east, basically a dead end road. Extremely secluded. This property is offered for the first time ever to our HLN members for a exclusive deer hunting lea