Whitetail Trophy Hunting

A quality trophy management program has been practiced since 1988. Our average mature 31/2 year old buck will score 140" plus and field dress between 185 to 230 lbs. The current stats on doe to buck continues to be less than 3 to 1. Our harvest success has averaged between 30% to 34% over the last six years and our
opportunity has averaged 55% to 60% on trophy bucks. We own and control approximately 10,000 acres located in the hills along the Illinois River. To ensure low hunting pressure we limit our number of hunters to one hunter per 500 acres. Our hunts are archery only. With over 300 stand locations available, you can count on a great hunt regardless of wind, time of year or available food supply.

Carter’s had another outstanding year with 10 of our kills taken on video for our TV Series. It is unbelievable how well our 140" minimum is working. The 2008 season will produce even more Boone and Crockett trophies because of our management system. We continue to see numerous buck that will exceed 200".