Gander Hill Goose Club

Gander Hill Goose Club specializes in one thing: spring snow goose hunting during Illinois' Conservation season (February 1–April 30). Every spring, millions of snow geese migrate 3,000 miles north along the Mississippi Flyway from Mexico and the southern U.S. to Arctic breeding grounds. You'll hunt the migration peaks when flocks are massive and coverage is relentless.

• •Decoy spreads: 1,200–2,500 decoys per setup (full body, sillosocks, motion decoys)
• •Hunting locations: Corn stubble fields in heated pits
• •Calling equipment: State-of-the-art digital e-callers with high-quality speakers
• •Group size: 5–6 hunters per party (larger groups by request)

No daily bag limits during the spring Conservation season. Unplugged shotguns and electronic calls are legal—this is not regular waterfowl hunting.

Each group gets a dedicated professional guide. All guides are local to South Central Illinois with lifelong waterfowl expertise and reputations as expert callers. They know where the birds are coming from, where they're headed, and how weather affects the action.

• •Shotgun (steel shot required: tungsten, bismuth, or non-toxic)
• •Camouflage or white waterproof coat
• •Cooler for birds
• •Camera
• •Drinks and snacks

Residents need an Illinois hunting license + HIP certification + state migratory waterfowl stamp. Non-residents can purchase a 5-day hunting license with HIP certification.