Erienna Hunt Club
Erienna Hunt Club operates as a public hunt club on 350 acres in North Central Illinois, positioned roughly an hour southwest of downtown Chicago along the I&M Canal. The property includes ponds, marshes, and wooded areas suited for both experienced and novice hunters. Guided Hunts Half-day packages...
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Erienna Hunt Club operates as a public hunt club on 350 acres in North Central Illinois, positioned roughly an hour southwest of downtown Chicago along the I&M Canal. The property includes ponds, marshes, and wooded areas suited for both experienced and novice hunters.
Guided Hunts - Half-day packages: 3-hour sessions (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm) - $70 per group plus $10 per hunter - Pheasants, chuckers, and Bohemian black neck pheasants available - Includes guides and dogs - Harvested birds processed and frozen for takeout
Trap Shooting - $6 per 25-clay round - 540-clay Pat-Trap machine with oscillating mode and angle-specific throws - Work on quartering shots or fundamentals - Non-competitive environment, open off-season
European Tower Shoots - 30-foot tower with pheasants released at 12 stations, ~75 yards out - Birds fly at 35-40 mph through wooded areas - 12-24 shooter capacity - 120-bird minimum (120 shooters); 240-bird maximum - Includes cleaning, lunch, guides, and dogs - 50% deposit required
Erienna handles small business outings and private gatherings with budget-conscious packages. Pavilion rental available April-September for picnics, reunions, receptions, and similar events.
Season runs September 1 through April 15. Reservations required for all activities. Contact Matt Betsworth at (815) 955-9498 or use their online form.
| Activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Trap (25 clays) | $6 |
| Guided hunt | $70 group + $10/hunter |
| Pheasant cleaning | $4 each |
| Chucker cleaning | $3 each |
Cash and check only. Birds charged by release amount, not bagged amount—extras billed at standard rates.
- •From Chicago: I-80 west to Exit 122 (Morris/Yorkville) → south on Rt. 47 (1 mi) → west on Rt. 6 (5 mi) → left on Nettle School Rd. (1.6 mi) → right to club
8am-5pm daily (subject to reservations); closed major holidays.
Restrictions
- •Valid hunting license and stamps required
- •Blaze orange vest (400 sq. in.) and cap required
- •No alcohol prior to or during hunts
- •Hunters must remain in designated hunting areas
- •No dogs allowed in clubhouse
- •Cancellation must be made 48 hours in advance or full charge applies
- •Season runs September 1 through April 15 only
- •Reservations required; call (815) 955-9498 for availability
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