Whitetail Hunting
Muscooten Bay
Outfitters
Outfitters
| West Central Illinois has long been known for producing World Class Whitetails. Located in the fertile Sangamon and Illinois River Valley, MBO offers you the opportunity for your “Hunt of a Lifetime.” Deer management practices consisting of controlled doe harvests and only taking mature trophy whitetails along with the richest agricultural crops and intensely managed food plots provide the deer herd with the nutrition needed to produce your Trophy Whitetail. Our properties range from hilly woodlands to river bottom cropland, and these properties are scouted year around to gain valuable information that will make your whitetail hunt one to remember for years to come. |
| Most treestands are hung in August. We do this to allow deer and other game to get used to them by hunting season. Each property will have several different stands available to hunt different wind directions and conditions to maximize your opportunity for success. At MBO, there are no trophy fees. You are already paying a fee to hunt, and there are no reasons why you should incur a larger fee for harvesting a trophy whitetail. |
| A whitetail deer’s nose is his #1 defense. A hunt can be won or lost depending on how you control your scent. Other than safety, scent control is our #1 priority. At MBO, we will do everything in our power to help you “play the wind.” However, there are times when your trophy may walk up a trail from down wind. We highly recommend wearing scent control clothing, and keeping it in a scent tight bag so you can get dressed in the field. Scent control clothing, spray, and cover scents will do absolutely no good if you smell like food, cigarette smoke, or anything foreign while you are in your treestand. |
| Archery Hunts: Archery hunts are offered in 5 day packages. Only 8 hunters per week are allowed on MBO properties. This allows for higher quality hunts, and farms to be rested for at least 1 week at a time. 2006 application dates are yet to be determined. For more information visit http://www.dnr.state.il.us/admin/systems/06/06dee rseasondates.htm |
| Firearm Hunts: Only a limited number of firearm hunts are available each year. Rifles are not allowed in Illinois, only shotgun or muzzleloader. Hunts will take place from treestands, box blinds, or ground blinds. For father/son combinations the box blinds, ground blinds or buddy stands are a great way to share your hunting experience together. 2006 firearm seasons are: 1st season – Nov. 17-19; 2nd season – Nov. 30-Dec. 3. Applications will be available in late July for non-resident hunters. |
| Harvested by Greg Davidsmeier |
| Muzzleloader Hunts: From Dec. 8-10 we offer a muzzleloader only hunt. Applications will be available in late July for non-resident hunters. |
