For classic Midwestern wingshooting, you can't get more authentic than Heartland Lodge in Nebo, Illinois

Shooting Sportsman Endorsed Lodge Profile:     Harpole's Heartland Lodge Nebo, Illinois Many hunters yearn for the old days—a simpler time when life’s pace was slower and a good walk behind honest dogs produced quality shooting. Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, in west-central Illinois, celebrates those days with a classic upland experience: hunting behind well-trained pointing dogs in old-style farm habitat. Hunting   Season: Mid-September to mid-April   Gamebirds: Pheasant, bobwhite quail, ducks, geese   Style: Walk-up upland, waterfowl from blinds over decoys Terrain: Classic Midwestern farm country, mostly flat with a few subtle hills   Lodge & Amenities   Location: Nebo, Illinois, approximately 90 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri   Lodging: Standard guest rooms in the main lodge, luxury suites and cabins in separate lodges and cabins   Dining: Midwestern comfort food served in the main lodge   Pro Shop: Yes   Nearest Commercial Airport: St. Louis, Missouri   Nearest Private Airport: Pittsfield, Illinois   Shuttle Service: Can be arranged What to Bring   Clothing: Standard light-to-medium-weight upland clothing, camo for waterfowl   Guns: 28- to 12-gauge for upland, 20- to 12-gauge for ducks, 12-gauge for geese   Ammo: #6 to #8 shot for upland, BB to #6 nontoxic shot for waterfowl   Chokes: IC/M for quail and pheasant, IC/M for waterfowl Special Note   The waterfowl hunting at Heartland Lodge, including its famous spring snow goose hunts, centers around wild, resident and migratory ducks and geese in the heart of the Mississippi Flyway. LEARN MORE Harpole's Heartland Lodge is a full-service Shooting Sportsman Endorsed Lodge. To learn more or make a reservation, call 800-717-4868, email info@heartlandlodge.com or visit heartlandlodge.com. Photographs courtesy of Harpole's Heartland Lodge.

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