lou-lou2

Just wanted to know what you guys think about this place and the operation up there. Any info would be helpful, going to bowhunt there,maybe

dhacker

I would also like to know - one huge operation and huge bucks shot - wonder what the success ratio is and how many hunters actually go through - I know its one hunter per 400 acres (but per week * # of weeks).

I am booked for 2005 Muzzleloader there.

Don K

I do not know anything first hand on this Outfitter but have read some things about them.

Heres something to look at for starters:
http://www.bowsite.com/bowsite/tf/re...ES=58&state=IL
(read the whole post)


Where ever you end up do alot of checking before you spend your hard earned money, there are good outfitters out there.

dhacker

Humm, I read that entire post - that concerns the $1,000 deposit I already laid down. I was asked by two gentlemen who I hunted the past two years in Canada with (all three of us were displeased with the Outfitter there) and now looking here. Boy O Boy - in dismay. I am going to ask the two I will be hunting with as my gut says - get out.

lou-lou2

WOW! If these threads are true than something is really going on up there. I've been burned twice on hunts to Illinois in the last 3 years, for a total of around 5,000 grand. I am a very ethical minded hunter, violations are a problem since I'm in law enforcement, if they do it once they will do it again. I'm just trying to find some place to go with good honest people. Outfitters or local guys, I prefer locals, it's hard to beat the small town guys, I don't need all the glitz and glamour and fancy brochures. I'm a small town fella myself, Much rather make friends with locals and go with them, and not spend all that money. Like trading hunts or something, I live in Western NY and the fishing is great, maybe trade some fishing for walleye or smallmouth or steelhead, for some bowhunting in Illinois. If anybody is interested write me, hunting is much better with friends than paying out thru the nose. Also any reputable honest outfitters who the locals approve of is a plus. Please give me more info, thanks folks your opinion is greatly appricieated.

LLBUX

You should have no trouble getting a refund from a reputable outfitter considering it is so early in the season. He should have a refund policy on his web site.

Good luck-

1sagittarius

Hadley Creek may be the largest outfitting operation in Illinois, or at least Pike County

Hadley Creek Outfitters: www.hadleycreek.com/home.html

Pike County Circuit Court: www.judici.com/IL075015J/index.html

Adams County Circuit Court: www.circuitclerk.co.adams.il.us/

CV = Conservation type case

Stacy M. Ward DOB 11/23/1968

Pike County cases:

1998CV7 PUB NUISANCE/DEVICE/VEHICLE

1998CV8 DEER HUNTING PERMIT VIOLATION

1998CV9 DEER HUNTING PERMIT VIOLATION

1998CV10 ILLEG HUNT DEER/OUT OF SEASON

1998CV11 HUNT OTHERS LAND W/O PERMISS

Adams County cases:

1993CV000001 UNLWFL TRANSPORT OF WEAPON

1993CV000002 HARASS ANIMAL W/VEH/SHINING

1993CV000084 UNLAWFUL TAKE/POSSESS/DEER

1993CV000085 HARASS ANIMAL W/VEH/SHINING

1995CV000004 HUNT OTHERS LAND W/O PERMISS

Edwin Ward DOB 01/20/1937

Pike County Circiut Court

1998CV15 DEER HUNT PERMIT VIOLATION

Adams County Circuit Court

1998CV000007 OFFENSE ONT IN TABLE-CALL AOIC

Scott Bradshaw (guide) DOB 03/13/1975

Pike county Circuit Court

1993CV25 NO PERMIT/GAME BREEDERS

1999CV92 TAKE BIRDS/MAMMALS ALONG HWY

1999CV93 HARASS ANIMAL W/VEH/SHINING

Christopher E. Mcdonald (friend) DOB 08/01/1960

1998CV1 ILLEG HUNT DEER/OUT OF SEASON

1998CV2 HUNT OTHERS LAND W/O PERMISS

1998CV3 ILLEG HUNT DEER/OUT OF SEASON

Don K

What a rap sheet................................[:-]

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