ADAMS PIKE OUTDOORS
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"PREMIER BOW HUNTING IN ADAMS, PIKE, BROWN AND
HANCOCK COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS"
Illinois is well known for its abundance of whitetail deer, providing quality Bow hunting and West Central Illinois is known for producing many of the worlds finest Trophy Whitetail Bucks. Adams and Pike Counties are the Number 1 and Number 2 counties in Illinois for producing P&Y Bucks. APO has prime deer hunting ground leased in Adams, Pike, Brown and Hancock counties.
These lands include cropland, thickets, food plots, and creek bottoms, and
all properties are quality managed to produce the Big Bucks. By not having dollars tied up in tree stands, guides, cooks,
and food; quality hunting can be kept at affordable prices. Several APO
properties border other Illinois outfitters, who charge $500 - $1000 more
to hunt the same deer. Hunters are allowed to hang their stands at a
location of their choice, rather than being placed in a tree stand in an
area that has probably been over hunted.
APO will provide maps, up to date scouting reports and show you where the property lines are. APO offers quality Bow hunting on managed properties. Hunters can request any of the four counties (Adams, Pike, Brown or Hancock) which are all located in what is known as the "Golden Triangle" of West Central Illinois.
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Each Hunting party will receive their own tract of land to hunt. These tracts are divided up into 40-150 acre parcels. A group of 6 hunters will hunt on an average of 400 acres. A single hunter will hunt 40 – 100 acres, depending on the tract. Brown, Hancock and Pike County hunters will utilize area motels and be given a $125.00 credit on the cost of their hunt. Most Adams County hunters will stay in one of two lodges.
Hunts are 5 days long, with an extra day being given prior to the hunt, to scout and hang tree stands. If hunters are able to hang their stands early enough, they are allowed to hunt an extra ½ day. References are available upon request, from all four counties of Adams, Pike, Brown and Hancock.
To book a hunt APO requires a 50% down payment with the balance being due by the end of the second week of September. See below for Rules/Guidelines/Terms.
APO's Illinois license number is DT0500010.
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All hunters must sign a waiver of liability form prior to scouting
or hunting
· One buck limit; 130" gross and one doe.
· $500.00 penalty for bucks not meeting minimum score.
· Hunters must provide their own safety belt and use it at all times while in a tree stand.
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Hunters are responsible for all personal hunting equipment,
bed linens, personal toiletries and affects, licenses, permits, etc.
· To purchase archery permits contact the Illinois Department of Natural Resourses @ 217-782-7305 or visit their website at http://dnr.state.il.us.
· Shotgun permits are available through a random drawing with the the Department of Natural Resources; contact the DNR @ 217-782-7305 for drawing dates.
· Hunters must respect property, landowners, guides and other hunters.
· Hunters are required to report all deer wounded or killed.
· 50% down is required to reserve a hunt.
· Remaining 50% to be paid by September 10th.
· No refunds unless application was made with outfitter preference and unsuccessful in the permit lottery or replaced with another hunter.
· Hunters are to arrive between 8 and 10 am at the main APO lodge on the first day of the scheduled hunting dates.
Neal Meyer
2838 East Bluff Court
Quincy, IL 62305
Call: 217-224-0553
or
Cell Phone: 217-242-1089
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