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ABOUT US

Growing up I knew two things for certain: I loved the outdoors and I wanted to one day serve my country. After joining the Army and supporting both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, I knew I could combine my love for the outdoors with my desire to give back and continue to support our great nation. I wanted to start an Outfitter and cater it to not only the best hunters that I grew to call family, but also to the service members that were now my brothers.

As an avid hunter, I traveled the country and experienced the best and worst of the outfitting community. I knew I could do better and provide the hunting experience that I would want for myself. I pour my heart and soul into this business and I guarantee you will see my passion, knowledge, and dedication to making your experience with us one that you’ll want to repeat year after year.

We are a small veteran owned company located in the Golden Triangle in Adams and Pike County in West Central Illinois.

– Hero Shot Outfitters –

WHY CHOOSE HERO SHOT OUTFITTERS

Our Philosophy

I have hunted many areas of the country and I realize that each geographical location presents its’ own set of challenges. If there is one thing that I have learned, it’s that any area can suffer from pressure. In West Central Illinois we are fortunate enough to have great soil, plentiful food, and great deer numbers. However, that really doesn’t matter if an area is either over hunted or hunted improperly. I am a strong believer that you have to leave the woods as undisturbed as possible and that includes not only a small group of hunters but, also smart entry and exit to the stands. It also includes hunting the proper wind and taking the appropriate scent controlling measures. This philosophy carries over into preseason scouting and post season as well. You can never be 100% scent free no matter what products you use so the less you can educate your deer herd the better your odds are for a successful hunt.

We Support Our Troops

HeroShot Outfitters donate 10% of our profits to Wounded Warriors and we pick a wounded warrior every year to join us for a free hunt.

You Arrive a Client and Leave Family

We truly believe and stand behind the saying that you come to camp as a client and leave as family. We stay in communication throughout the season and continually update you on what to expect coming to camp!

We Manage Our Deer Herd

We pride ourselves on low pressure and quality deer management.

Prime Stand Locations

At Hero Shot you are guaranteed quality sets in the heart of big buck country. It is our mission to put you on the Midwest bruiser that you came to Illinois for.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Land Management

Hero Shot Outfitters strictly manages over 2,000 low pressure acres located in the Golden Triangle of Illinois in Adams and Pike County. Keeping groups at 4-5 hunters’ maximum and only hunting select weeks out of the year allows us to properly manage our property while also keeping pressure to a minimum. We enforce a 140 or 4.5 year old minimum on all hunts except for youth hunts and hunters 62 and older. Doe to Buck Ratio is approximately 3:1. Trail Cameras are spread throughout the property allowing us to get a good inventory on potential shooter bucks for your hunt.

Stand Locations

Stand location is one of the most important factors when hunting mature whitetails. However, more importantly is your entry and exit points. I take stand setup very seriously and only hang set ups that I would personally hunt. Each stand is strategically placed depending on the time of year and the activity. We hunt out of Millennium Lock Ons, Ladder Stands, and Ground Blinds. Each stand is between 18 and 22 feet in the air and all are equipped with a lifeline for safety.

The Barracks

We have one main lodge that is located within minutes of our properties. We can house up to six hunters. Our lodge is equipped with all of necessities and we also have an archery range so that you are able to get some practice in before you hit the woods!

Breakfast is a light meal which consists of cereal, toast, muffins, fresh fruit, juice, and coffee. It’s best not to eat a lot when you’re heading to the woods for several hours. Lunch is typically sandwich fixings and soup. We also provide everything needed for a sack lunch for those all day sits. Dinner is a home cooked meal with dessert! This is where we sit around the table and discuss the day’s hunt and put our game plan together for the next day. You will not go hungry at Hero Shot!