Outfitter listing
B&D Outfitters
- 1species
- 3hunt types
- –years active
- October 24, 2026last checked
Pike County, Illinois outfitter offering fair-chase five-day archery hunts, short shotgun and muzzleloader seasons and an early-October youth gun hunt.
Facts
- Service level
- Guided: A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract.
- States
- Illinois (home state)
- Home region
- West-Central Illinois, based near Nebo
- Species
- Whitetail deer
- Hunt types
- Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice
- Years active
- Not stated
- Last checked
License and verification
No public state license lookup: confirm with Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
This listing is not license-checked. Our Illinois research found no state outfitter or guide license, so there is no state record to check it against. Ask the outfitter what permits or registrations it holds and confirm with the agency before you pay a deposit.
Editor's notes
Per the outfitter's site: five-day archery hunts, three- and four-day shotgun and muzzleloader hunts and a youth gun hunt for whitetail in Pike County. Lodging is not described on the page we read, so ask what is included.
Contact
- Website: https://huntilbandd.com/
- Phone: 217-491-5276
- Email: huntilbandd@yahoo.com
Source: huntilbandd.com, checked Oct 24, 2026.
This directory is not a booking site. We do not take reservations, deposits or hunters' money, and we do not arrange hunts or leases; you contact and contract with the outfitter directly.
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About the West-Central Illinois region
Illinois and Mississippi River bottoms and the wooded farm country between them. For Illinois, we read the state's own licensing rules and link the agency instead of summarising rules we have not confirmed.
Outfitter and guide licensing in Illinois
No public single-business license lookup
Licensing body: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Law Enforcement. Agency to ask:IDNR outfitter regulation information.
- IDNR's outfitter regulation page says an Outfitter Permit is required to provide outfitting services for deer, wild turkey or waterfowl hunting (Wildlife Code, 520 ILCS 5/3.1-3), with a Class A permit for deer and turkey and a Class B permit for waterfowl. Source (read October 24, 2026)
Not a legal conclusion: the official pages cited above do not offer a public lookup of a single outfitter's license, so we cannot check one for you. Ask the agency to confirm what an outfit holds before you pay.
State wildlife agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (link checked October 23, 2026). Illinois rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Questions to ask about these hunts
- Whitetail deer: How many hunters share the property, and are stands rotated by wind and day?
- Archery: Archery hunts demand close-range setups and more field time, so ask about stand and blind setups, draw-weight or crossbow guidance and how guides handle recovery.
- Muzzleloader: Muzzleloader seasons are separate in many states. Ask whether the outfit has the property and permits for the muzzleloader season you want.
- 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.
How this listing compares
- B&D Outfitters is one of 7 listings based in Illinois; 4 offer guided service.
- Whitetail deer: 5 listings in Illinois.
Before paying any deposit, read the vetting checklist: license number, agency confirmation, written contract and the land the hunt is on.
Similar outfitters in Illinois
- Boneyard Outfitters (fully outfitted)
- Buckeye Creek Outfitters (fully outfitted)
- Eagle Lakes Outfitters (guided)
Frequently asked questions
How is B&D Outfitters's license checked?
It is not license-checked. We found no state outfitter or guide license in Illinois, so there is no public state license lookup to check it against. Confirm with Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) before you pay a deposit, and ask the outfitter what permits or registrations it holds.
How do I contact B&D Outfitters?
Use the contact details on this page, which we copied from the outfitter's own website, and ask for a written contract. This directory does not take bookings or deposits.
Is this a paid listing?
No: this is a free basic listing, included after review.