Hunt type
Youth and novice hunts are built around teaching and safety. Ask about guide experience with new hunters, group size and age or experience minimums.
| State | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Georgia | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Ohio | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Texas | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 6 | – |
| Species | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetail deer | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 6 | – |
| Turkey | – | 3 | 1 | – | 4 | – |
| Wild hog | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 1 | 8 | 2 | – | 11 | – |
Filter the 6 outfitters below. Pick one species and one hunt type; if nothing shows, no listing offers both.
Pike County, Illinois outfitter offering fair-chase five-day archery hunts, short shotgun and muzzleloader seasons and an early-October youth gun…
No public state license lookup: confirm with Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Southern Illinois guide service near Rend Lake and Benton (Jason Johns) running fully guided free-range whitetail and wild turkey hunts with lodging…
No public state license lookup: confirm with Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Coshocton County outfit with a main lodge and three cabins near Walhonding, running fair-chase whitetail hunts on leased farms plus spring turkey…
Family-run Pike County outfit (established 1998) hosting up to six bowhunters per five-day hunt with lodge, meals, guiding and game care, plus…
Buckeye Creek Outfitters website
No public state license lookup: confirm with Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
2,000-acre family-owned ranch near Brackettville (since 2004) offering fully guided whitetail and spring Rio Grande turkey hunts with a lodge for up…
No public state license lookup: confirm with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)
8,000-acre private plantation near Waycross between the Satilla River and 17-mile river offering all-inclusive guided whitetail hunts from tower…
| Outfitter | State | Service level | Species | Hunt types | License on file | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&D Outfitters | IL | Guided | Whitetail deer | Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice | ||
| Boneyard Outfitters | IL | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer, Turkey | Archery, Youth and novice | ||
| Brushy Fork Outfitters | OH | Semi-guided | Whitetail deer, Turkey | Archery, Rifle, Trophy, Youth and novice | ||
| Buckeye Creek Outfitters | IL | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer, Turkey | Archery, Youth and novice | ||
| El Rancho Arenosa | TX | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer, Turkey | Youth and novice | ||
| Gopher Plantation | GA | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer, Wild hog | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice |
Youth and novice hunts are built around teaching and safety. Ask about guide experience with new hunters, group size and age or experience minimums. Check the license number first, then compare service level, species and the written contract.
6 published listings. Counts change as listings are reviewed, added or removed. The most recent listing check was on October 24, 2026.
1 guided (a guide hunts with you), 4 fully outfitted (guide, camp, meals and logistics), and 1 semi-guided (limited guide time or shared guides). Definitions are on each listing, and the contract is what counts.
