Ryan, Just wanted you to know how well of an operation I think you have. The trip was great. Starting from when we arrived the guides coming out and unloading out luggage, guides taking us to our stands and making sure we got in our stands before they left, the food was great and the ladies were very friendly and courteous and the hunting was awesome even though I did not kill a buck I saw alot and had a great experience. You have a great thing going just wanted you to know I appreciate all you guys did. Hope you have a good rest of the year.
Shane Odem, Alabama
Ryan, what a year for you guys. Just wanted
to let you know that I had a great time hunting with all of you, even though
the weather was not the greatest. Craig did a wonderful job putting me on
some great deer and I can honestly say that I saw the two largest bucks of
my life (16 years hunting). I saw that one of the pics looks like the split
G2 that I saw the night I hit mine. Wondering if that is the same deer? I
plan on coming back in '07 and there are about four guys that want to come
with me. Just wondering when we should make arrangements? They keep asking
to see the picture of me holding that huge 12 point rack that your buddy shot
the day after your dad's deer. Hope your spring turkey season goes well and
say hello to the guides and, of course, the greatest cooks in the world. My
wife still gets mad at me when I bring up how great the food was during my
stay. Guess she is kinda jealous! Thanks again and let me know when I should
contact you about '07.
Have a great '06,
Tony Kraft
ATTENTION BOWHUNTERS !!!!
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOWHUNT, JUST KEEP ON LOOKING. IF YOU ARE LOOKING
FOR A REALY GREAT BOWHUNT,EXCELLANT LODGING,KNOWLEDGABLE GUIDES,FINE COOKING,AND
LOTS OF BIG BUCKS RUNNING AROUND. YOU HAVE FOUND THE RIGHT PLACE. I HAVE BOWHUNTED
WITH RYAN AND
HIS FAMILY 5 TIMES AND I ALWAYS CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK AND DO IT AGAIN. RYAN
AND HIS FAMILY RUN A QUALITY OPERATION. IT'S A FIRST RATE WORKING FARM WITH
4
GENERATIONS OF MICHL'S LIVING ON AND WORKING THE DAY TO DAY FARM CHORES. WHAT
I'M TRYING TO SAY IS THAT THEY ARE THERE 365 DAYS A YEAR AND THEREFORE THEY
KNOW
EYERY NOOK AND CRANNIE ON THE FARM AND EVERY BUCK THAT LIVES THERE. THEY WILL
DO THEIR BEST TO PUT YOU ON A BIG BUCK.THEY HAVE STANDS SET UP FOR ANY WIND
DIRECTION AND THEIR GUIDES KNOW THE PROPERTY AND HOW TO MAKE YOUR HUNT A SUCCESS.
I HAVE ALWAYS SEEN MORE
BUCKS IN 5 DAYS WITH ILLINOIS WILDLIFE CONNECTIONS THAN IN 5 YEARS AT HOME.
THE LODGE IS NEW AND IMPRESSIVE AND IS FULL OF BIG BUCKS TAKEN ON THE FARM.
RAYN'S WIFE TAMMIE AND THE GIRLS REALLY KNOW HOW TO COOK AND TAKE CARE OF
FEEDING YOU. YOU'LL BE LUCKY IF
YOU DON'T GAIN 5-10 LBS. RAYN'S GRANDMA MAKES OUT OF THIS WORLD APPLE,PEACH
AND BLACKBERRY PIES AND OTHER DESERTS.RYAN'S DAD GARY CAN'T BE BEAT AND WILL
GO OUT OF HIS WAY TO SEE YOU GET A CHANCE AT A BIG BUCK. LAST YEAR 8 BIG BUCKS
WERE KILLED THE 5 DAYS I HUNTED WITH ILLINOIS WILDLIFE CONNECTIONS AND MORE
WERE SEEN OR MISSED. SO FOR A GREAT BOWHUNT I DON'T THINK YOU CAN FIND ONE
ANY BETTER THAN WITH RYAN AND HIS DAD AND FAMILY. ILLINOIS WILDLIFE CONNECTIONS
IS A GREAT FAMILY RUN OPERATION THAT WILL MAKE YOU FILL LIKE ONE OF THEIR
FAMILY.
GOOD BOWHUNTING: RANDY GILMORE
If you are looking for a great hunt you will
make the right decision if you choose Illinois Wildlife Connections. Ryan
and his dad Gary run a first class quality operation I have deer hunted and
turkey hunted there the last two years. The amount of game you will see is
incredible. The first deer hunting trip I saw 25 bucks from one stand in 5
days! The first afternoon I had a chance at 150 inch 10 point. This year I
saw 8 pope and young bucks and three more over 160 inch or better one that
was a 300 lb 180 inch monster. The turkey hunting is great also The first
day before day break Gary put us under 8 gobblers within 100 yards! Ryan and
Gary have a great knowledge of the property and the game animals and will
do what ever you like to help you take your animal. This is only half of the
fun. The accomodations and the food (lots of it) are very tuff to take. If
you dont gain five pounds you didnt eat. Everyone there will make you feel
like one of the family. If you choose to hunt here you have made a good decision.
I have already booked 2 return trips.
Terry Lockwood, Indiana
Please tell Tami that dinner was swell, from
the steak to the
cheesecake! Too bad Brian couldn't get there in time for dinner. We
thought the Lodge was really excellent. We were very comfortable
staying with you, and we considered it a real find!
Kindest regards to you and Tammy.
Larry Gordon
Ryan I want to thank you, the ladies, and guides for yet another awesome time. This was my second time hunting with ya'll and it will not be my last, I hope. Don't get my wrong the first time was great but when you take an animal like I did the first time on the stand at 8 yards, what can I say. I've been telling every hunter I know that they are missing out by not coming up there. As always the food was out standing, the hunting was phenomenal and I had a ball! Ya'll are top notch and ya'll do it right. See you next November.
Brandon Britain
Ryan I wanted to thank you for the hospitality that you and your family and guide’s gave Mark and me this past week. You run a top of the class operation that is second to none. The lodge is clean your wife made fantastic meals everyday and the deer are huge. As Mark and I were on our way home we both decided that it wouldn’t be our last trip to IWC. I look forward to hunting with you again. Have a great holiday!
Thank you! Tom McDowell
This past November was my second hunt with Illinois Wildlife Connections, and I’ve booked for the 2006 season. They are a first class operation the food is great the lodge is immaculately clean, and comfortable, and the bucks are big and plentiful. Last year I missed a shot at the biggest deer I’ve ever seen in the woods, this year I saw deer everyday, more bucks than does. I missed a shot at very nice buck one afternoon and scored a nice one the next morning. My guide Mark worked hard for me all week he did everything he could to put me in the right spot to see deer. Ryan, Gary and their whole family are by far the best outfitters I’ve hunted with and plan to hunt with for many years to come.
Mark Ruggiero, Somerset, New Jersey