Whitetail Action Outfitters LLC

Whitetail Action Outfitters LLC operates one of central Illinois's most productive deer hunting properties. Founded in 2014 by Wayne and Melissa Fauver—a family that owns Frederick County Customs Powder Coating in Virginia—the operation brings serious land management and hunter experience to every hunt.

The property spans Knox, Warren, Fulton, and McDonough counties, some of the best Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young production areas in Illinois. That's not marketing speak—it's documented by harvested buck photos and trail camera imagery throughout the season.

Land management drives everything here. The 8,000+ acres include:

• •Managed deer habitat: Woods, set-aside land, and CRP ground for cover
• •Strategic food sources: Food plots, soybeans, corn, clover, turnips, and brassicas
• •Low-pressure hunting: Limited hunters per week means consistent deer movement
• •Tree stand placement: Positioned by guides who know the property in and out

Tree stand safety is mandatory—you bring your own harness and wear it the entire hunt. Guides direct you to marked stands; you don't walk freely around the farms.

All hunters must apply through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (www.dnr.illinois.gov). Whitetail Action handles everything else, but you're responsible for:

Firearm Permits (Non-Resident) - Firearm Deer Permit: $325 (Combo Either Sex & Antlerless) - 5-Day Hunting License: $35.75 - Yearly Hunting License: $57.75 - Habitat Stamp: $5.50 - Additional doe permits: $25.50 each (unlimited when available)

Archery Permits (Non-Resident) - Archery Deer Permit: $410 (Combo Either Sex & Antlerless) - 5-Day Hunting License: $35.75 - Yearly Hunting License: $57.75 - Habitat Stamp: $5.50 - Additional doe permits: $25.50 each (unlimited when available)

Limit: Non-residents can apply for max 2 antlered firearm permits and 1 antlered archery permit per calendar year.

• •50% deposit required to hold your hunt dates (non-refundable)
• •First come, first served basis with limited hunts per week
• •Balance due upon arrival before hunting
• •Credit card payments: 3% processing fee applied
• •Deposit transfer policy: If you fail to draw a tag, transfer to another date with approval

Required Items: - Safety harness (you provide) - All permits and license (carried at all times in field) - Bow/shotgun/muzzle loader with cases for transport - Ammunition or arrows with broadheads - 400+ sq inches of solid blaze orange (hat & vest for firearm hunts)

Recommended Gear: - Headlamp and extra batteries - Binoculars and rangefinder - Rain gear and tree stand umbrella - Scent-free soap, deodorants, and clothing - Grunt calls, rattling antlers, decoys - Rubber hunting boots and insulated socks - Hand and feet warmers - Cooler for transporting meat

"Hunters are not allowed to walk around the farms freely. You will be directed to your tree stand which will be marked with trail markers by your guide."

They enforce minimum buck scores to manage the herd properly:

• •Bow hunts: Minimum 135 Pope & Young score (Additional $750 fine if harvested buck doesn't meet criteria)
• •Gun hunts: Minimum 145 Boone & Crockett score (Additional $750 fine if harvested buck doesn't meet criteria)

This isn't negotiable. It's how they maintain a giant buck population.

• •All hunters sign in upon arrival with license/permit recorded
• •Hunter safety orientation is mandatory
• •Liability & risk waiver required before hunting
• •No alcohol in the field (violation = hunt termination, no refund)
• •No smoking in lodge, bedrooms, or field (designated outdoor smoking areas)
• •No littering on property
• •If you shoot a deer, stay in tree stand and contact your guide—no tracking
• •All harvested/wounded deer reported to guide for retrieval
• •Hunters born after January 1, 1980 must complete hunter safety course
• •Respect for other hunters, guides, staff, landowners, and property (failure = automatic termination, no refund)

Arrival/Departure: - Arrive afternoon of day before hunt for check-in and balance payment - Depart by 10 AM the day after your hunt ends - Check-in includes orientation, license verification, and sighting-in of your bow or gun

Lodge Address: Whitetail Action Outfitters LLC 88 Illinois Route 41 St. Augustine, Illinois 61474

Mailing Address: 441 Marple Rd Winchester, VA 22603

Phone: - Primary: 540-431-1215 - Secondary: 540-877-5585

Social Media: Whitetail Action Outfitters Facebook Page

This is a family operation with real hunting experience, not just a land lease. They scout with trail cameras year-round, manage habitat like pros, and limit hunter density to keep pressure low. The 50+ year track record of Illinois deer hunting success (evident in harvested deer photos) backs up the management approach. They know the Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young standards because they enforce them—which means the bucks are scoring.