Three days inside the November rut. This is the hunt people call about in July, and the reason Henderson County sits where it does on a lot of hunters' lists.
01 · Straight answer
What does a november rut archery cost at Bigger Bucks?
A three day November rut archery hunt costs $1,800 with lodging and meals included. It is the week mature Illinois bucks move in daylight, and it is the first thing on our calendar to fill every year.
There is a reason Illinois has the reputation it has, and it is almost entirely about the first three weeks of November. Bucks that have been strictly nocturnal since velvet start covering ground in daylight, and the terrain here funnels that movement in ways you can actually hunt.
Our ground is a mix of timbered draws off the river bluffs, crop fields and CRP. During the rut that mix does the work for you: does bed in the CRP and the timber, bucks cruise the edges between them, and the travel corridors between the two are where your guide will put you.
Three days in the rut is a real hunt. It is also the block that sells out first, so if you have specific dates in mind the phone is faster than a form.
02 · What is included
What the price covers.
There is no lodging charge on top and no meal plan to buy. What is on this list is what you get.
03 · Season and timing
When this hunt runs.
Peak rut, roughly the first three weeks of November.
Warm layers, a grunt tube if you like to call, and patience for all day sits.
Illinois sets these dates and they move year to year. We keep the current ones on our season dates page, and the permit guide covers what you have to hold before you can hunt them. Both link out to the Illinois DNR so you can check us.
04 · Questions
Questions about this hunt.
Is lodging included in the november rut archery?
Yes. The 3 day price of $1,800 includes lodging in our twelve bedroom lodge and meals cooked there.
Can I bring my child on this hunt?
Yes. One child hunts free with every paid adult, on this hunt and every other hunt we run. See Kids Hunt Free.
What do I need to bring?
Warm layers, a grunt tube if you like to call, and patience for all day sits. There is a full list on our what to bring page.
How do I get an Illinois permit for this hunt?
Nonresident deadlines land earlier than most people expect and the combination archery permit is $411. The whole process is written out on our Illinois deer permits page.
Check dates for the november rut archery.
309-337-8396Lodging and meals included · kids hunt free with a paid adult