Illinois (pronounced or "ill-i-NOY") is the 21st U.S. state and is located in the Midwest region of the United States of America. The state is known for its large and diverse population, its balance of rural areas, small industrial cities, vast suburbs and great metropolis, its highly diverse economic base, and its central location that has made it a transportation hub for 150 years. It is this mixture of factory and farm, of urban and rural that makes Illinois a microcosm of the nation.
About 2000 Native American hunters inhabited the area at the time of the American Revolution, and by a small number of French villagers. American settlers began arriving from Kentucky in the 1810s; they achieved statehood in 1818. Yankees arrived a little later and dominated the north, creating the metropolis of Chicago in the 1830s. The coming of the railroads in the 1850s made highly profitable the rich prairie farmlands in central Illinois, attracting large numbers of immigrant farmers from Germany and Sweden. Northern Illinois, strongly Republican, provided major support for Illinoisans Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War. By 1900, factories were being rapidly built in the northern cities, along with coal mines in central and southern areas, attracting large numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe. Illinois was a major arsenal in both world wars; large numbers of blacks left the cotton fields of the South to come to Chicago, where they developed a famous jazz culture.
The state is named for the Illinois River which was named by French explorers after the indigenous Illiniwek people, a consortium of Algonquian tribes that thrived in the area. The word Illiniwek means "tribe of superior men."State of Illinois. Illinois Symbols. Accessed on April 20, 2006
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Alexander County Gun Club - Duck and goose hunting on Horseshoe Lake. Includes location, prices, and lodging information.
Meta Description: [ Alexander County Gun Club is the Premier Waterfowling Destination in Southernmost Illinois. With over 800 acres, we offer unparalleled opportunities for Canada goose, snow goose, and duck hunting. ]
Beaver Dam North Hunt Club - Waterfowl hunting by the day or season near Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in Marion, Illinois. Includes history, location, and reservations.
C Hunting and Lodging - Offers deer, turkey, quail, and pheasant hunting in Greene County in west-central Illinois.
Meta Description: [ Come to Illinois and hunt on some of the best hunting ground in the world. We have low prices, lodging, and many extras, all with a friendly country smile. ]
Campbell Resources Inc - Details of a lodge with office facilities on a large hunting preserve in Southern Illinois. Features include fair chase hunting of free ranging deer, turkey and other smaller animals.
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Central Illinois Outfitters - Whitetail deer, turkey, and upland bird hunts on private property and state land. Detailed hunt descriptions, rates, and FAQ.
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Coon Creek Hunt Club - Northern Illinois private hunt club offers upland game, whitetail deer, and waterfowl hunting memberships. Includes details of hunts, rules, membership information and photos. Located in Huntley.
Meta Description: [ Coon Creek Hunt Club offers private memberships for hunting pheasants, dove, whitetail deer and waterfowl on prime hunting grounds in Northern Illinois. ]
Copper's Creek Outfitters - Whitetail deer and turkey hunting outfitters in Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa. Features services, prices, and reservations.
Meta Description: [ One of Western Illinois' best areas for Trophy Whitetail and Turkey - Copper's Creek Outfitters offers the chance of a lifetime in every hunt! ]
Crab Orchard Hunting Club - Duck and goose hunting. Features services and location.
F Hunting - Quail, dove, pheasant, chucker, turkey, deer, and Hungarian partridge hunting near Xenia. Also sell birds and dogs and offer dog training. Includes prices and services.
FLC Outfitters - Offers various hunting and fishing packages.
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Garden Plain Hunt Club - Northwestern Illinois bird hunting and sporting clays club.
Gettings Hunting - Offers self-guided whitetail deer and turkey hunts. Includes price list and hunting schedule. Based in Greene County.
Meta Description: [ Gettings Hunting offers Pike County whitetail deer and turkey hunts as well as bow & gun hunts in West-central Illinois, Greene county, near Pike county. ]
Harpole's Heartland Lodge - Orvis endorsed lodge offering upland bird, deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting.
Meta Description: [ Visit Heartland Lodge for whitetail deer hunting, wild quail hunting, and pheasant hunting in illinois' Pike County. ]
Illinois Ohio Valley Trophy Hunts - Offers deer and turkey hunting opportunities. Features testimonials, guidelines and regulations, a photo gallery, registration details and a calendar of events. Located in Simpson.
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Illinois Wildlife Connections - Offering archery and shotgun hunts for whitetail deer, turkey and upland birds. Includes descriptions, prices, photos, accommodations and contact details. Located in Newton.
Meta Description: [ Illinois Wildlife Connections-home of the finest in bowhunting the mid-west! ]
Knupp Outdoors - Provides guided deer and turkey hunts. Includes dates and prices, rules and regulations, and contact form. Located in Mount Sterling.
Meta Description: [ Knupp Outdoors - Western Illinois' best area for Trophy Whitetail and Turkey ]
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Lake Glendale Outfitters - Turkey and deer hunting. Features rates and location.
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Lamont Outdoors - Guided or semi-guided whitetail deer hunts. Archery, firearm, and muzzleloader. Price list, dates, and photo gallery provided.
Mazonia Hunt Club - Goose hunting the Illinois central zone from heated buried pits.
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Ohio River Outfitters - Guided whitetail deer and wild turkey hunts. Includes photos, videos, and pricing information.
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Pikeland Outfitters - Offering whitetail deer bowhunts in Pike County, Illinois.
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Porter's Northern Illinois Goose Club - Goose and duck hunting. Features hunts, seasons, and contact information.
Robin Hood Outfitters - Offering whitetail deer hunting trips. Packages include guided hunting, lodging, meals, and access to waterfowl hunting, and fishing. Located in Hillview.
Meta Description: [ Robin Hood Outfitters - Trophy Whitetail hunting and fishing in southwestern Illinois ]
Rock Hollow Hunt Club - Offers upland game bird hunting in private fields. Includes dates, rates and hours, membership fees and a direction map to the location in Freeport.
Meta Description: [ We have a sporting goods store, saloon and restaurant with pool tables, dartboards and other entertainment. ]
Rooster Heaven - Pheasant hunting in central Illinois near Forrest. Members and day hunts welcome.
Meta Description: [ Consider this your personal invitation to come hunt with us in beautiful Central Illinois. With hundreds of acres of prime Pheasant cover and only a stones throw away from Chicagoland, Rooster Heaven is your Hunting Paradise. Whether you like a private hunt, just you and your dog, or an outing fo... ]
Saline River Outfitters - Offering duck and goose hunting in Williamson County. Includes details, photos, map and contact information. Located in Marion.
Spoon River Woodlands - Bowhunting for deer in Fulton County. Features fees, maps, and photographs.
Spring Valley Outfitters - Offering fair chase bow and shotgun hunts for whitetail deer. Includes photos, directions and contact information. Located near Quincy.
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Straight Arrow Outfitters - Whitetail deer, and turkey hunting outfitter in Pike County.
Strut and Rut Hunting Lodge - Whitetail deer and turkey hunting in Western Illinois. Includes hunts and photographs.
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T.C. Xtreme Whitetails - Offering archery, gun and muzzle loader hunts for deer, turkey, small game and waterfowl in Illinois and Missouri. Includes package details, a hunting and camping checklist, and photos. Located in Barry.
Timber Oaks Hunting - Guided and unguided deer and turkey hunting in Hamilton County, Illinois. Includes services, reservation form, and directions.
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Timberland Hunts - Offering service for whitetail deer, turkey and waterfowl. Includes details, photos, prices and contact form.
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Turkey Creek Lodge - Offers whitetail, turkey, and upland bird hunts. Includes hunting dates, pricing, and information about accommodations.
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Walnut Knob Outdoors - Offering semi-guided whitetail hunts in Pike County. Includes descriptions, rates, photos and contact information. Located in Pittsfield.
Wild Wings Upland Preserve - Upland game bird hunting. Guides and dogs available by request. Reservation information plus photo and video galleries. Located in Brown County.
Xtreme Hunts LLC - Offers semi-guided archery and firearm hunts for whitetail deer and turkey hunts in Pike County. Includes details, rates, photos and contact information. Located in New Canton.
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