Dates & Prices

*prices are per hunter

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Deer: Pre-Rut Bow Hunts
October 2025

DatesCostAvailability
October 1st - October 4th$400/dayBooked
October 5th - October 9th$400/day6 Openings
October 15th - October 17th$400/day6 Openings

Deer: Rut Bow Hunts
October – November 2025

DatesCostAvailability
October 19th - October 23th$27006 Openings
October 26th - October 30th$2700Booked
November 2nd - November 6th$27002 Openings
November 9th - November 13th$2700Booked
November 16th - November 20th
$27006 Openings

Deer: Bow Hunts
December 2025 – January 2026

DatesCostAvailability
December - Mid-January 2026Non-Gun Dates $400/dayCall for Openings

Deer: Gun Hunts
October 2025- December 2025

TypeDatesCostAvailability
Rut Shotgun/Rifle November 21st - November 23rd$26002 Openings
Shotgun/Rifle December 4th - December 7th$2200Booked
MuzzleloaderDecember 12th - December 14th$20004 Openings
Youth HuntOctober 10th - October 12th$10001 Openings

Bow Hunter’s Special for 2025-26 Season!

Buckeye Creek is offering hunters an affordable way to extend their hunting opportunities this season! After you’ve fully paid for your hunt, Buckeye Creek will allow you to return for additional days of bow hunting later in the season at a rate of $350 per day. The daily rate provides for your overnight lodging, meals (if applicable) and access to the property for great Pike County hunting! What a great way to get back in the game if you’re still looking to fill your tag!

Your additional days are based on availability. Call or email for more details.

As always the schedule shows dates and availability for our standard 5 day hunts. Buckeye Creek can work with you and your party to customize hunts for other available dates. To check availability of all possible dates, call (847-732-1558) or email us (SFerg82@aol.com) for more details.

Turkey: Guided & Unguided Hunts

$400/day, 2-day minimum guided hunt
$300/day, 2-day minimum unguided hunt

* turkey hunts include meals, lodging and in-field transportation

Application for spring turkey permit must be turned into the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Contact the IDNR or visit their web site (http://www.dnr.state.il.us/) for more information on the application process.

We offer combo Bow and Gun Season hunts – call for pricing and availability!