What to Expect (Whitetail Hunters)

*All hunts are have to be scheduled at least 10 days in advance. First come first serve, there is only 1 hunter scheduled for each portion of the whitetail season.

*NO FOOD* Hunters and guests are to bring their own groceries. The lodge has a FULLY EQUIP KITCHEN to prepare any meals.

*Clients are required to sign 4 client waivers and agreements upon arrival. Hunting is an very dangerous sport be aware of the inherent risks involved.  

 *BBD CASH will have to be paid the day you arrive during the signing of agreements OR YOUR HUNT IS FORFEITED BEFORE IT BEGINS & YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE KEPT! If you are not successful at harvesting a target buck the cash will be returned to you at the end of your hunt. 

*Do you have you & your hunters safety harnesses? Safety harnesses are required in all tree stands. If you do not have one we will provide although they are not the most comfortable. We recommend buying the "Muddy Safeguard" for comfort. 

*Hunters are required to sit and watch a few instructional videos. On how to judge and age deer on the hoof by body size. On how to best figure a whitetails antler size in inches on the hoof. As well as how to ascend/descend from a tree-stand safely and each hunter will be required to do so in front of the lodge.

*We will also study the map wall so that a hunter has a great understanding of where they are hunting and why. 

*Hunters will be required to shoot their weapons at the range before the hunt begins.

*Intentional littering will not be tolerated, please bring out what you take in. littering only hurts you as a hunter.

*If a whitetail is wounded and deemed unrecoverable during the hunt, the hunter has forfeited their right to harvest the animal of that sex henceforth. If it is a buck you will still have to pay your buck fee, if the animal is found to be alive you will be refunded your money. We will know, we pay very close attention to our game animals. We will do everything in our ability to recover your animal, as a good steward of the land would and should.

*There are fines of up to $1500 for shooting non- target bucks, depending on age class. Also fines up to $700 for shooting button bucks. YOU SHOULD KNOW what you are about to kill as a hunter there are no exceptions. 

*If a hunter tags out before the end of the stay, we wish you to stay and enjoy the rest of your time here with us. Your lodging is paid. Might as well enjoy the surrounding activities and stay a while. Leave only if you wish! 

 Do you know the season dates you are interested in.? I can help you get to know what you will need to be ready for ANY season, please ask. 

Do you have tall water proof boots or frog-legs? A few sets are near the river or across it, you may want to invest in them or sacrifice a sit in at least 1 tree-stand possibly 3. depending on the water table that time of year.

Do you have the means to carry your meat home? Or a place to get it processed? Are you out of state and do you know your laws regarding the transportation of? We use local meat packing and local taxidermy if this is a need we can help.

Remember your out of state archery licenses or your resident archery licenses.