Heartland Hunting Consultants

Heartland Hunting Consultants matches hunters with vetted outfitters for guided and semi-guided hunts across the Midwest and beyond. The outfit's pro staff have personally harvested trophies on each property they recommend—they hunt where they send clients.

Illinois Whitetails — West-Central Illinois offers massive bucks across CRP fields and agricultural land. HHC has 9 years of history here with a 100% success rate on Pope & Young-class whitetails (125"+). Multiple Boone & Crockett entries from their properties.

Kansas Rut Hunts — Serious bow hunters only. This hunt emphasizes quality over quantity, timing the Kansas rut for encounters with trophy-class bruisers using archery equipment.

Nebraska — Over 60,000 acres across the North Platte River bottomlands. Combines tree stand hunting for whitetails and spot-and-stalk for mule deer. High game encounters, excellent success rates, flexible rifle and archery options.

Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa — Additional whitetail opportunities across the region.

New Mexico — Guided and semi-guided hunts for trophy elk, mule deer, antelope, mountain lion, and bear across 120,000+ square miles of public and private land.

Dave Ratliff, their global hunting consultant, has completed his North American 29 and holds extensive connections across Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, and the Far East. Sheep hunts, African safaris, and expedition hunting available.

HHC also offers hunts for turkeys, goats, stags, moose, and other big game species worldwide.

Mike Katlin (President) — Active Safari Club International board member with experience across North America, Africa, and New Zealand.

Anthony Best (Vice-President) — Midwest whitetail specialist and conservation advocate.

Veteran hunters like Jim Brady (45+ years), Brandon Hillier, and Chris Reed focus on preparation and mentoring younger hunters into the sport.