We offer both corporate and individual membership. We also offer guest hunts to nonmember hunters.
Any new or potential new members must call to set up an appointment prior to joining GFHC.
All hunters must have an Illinois hunting license and youth hunters must have completed Illinois hunters safety course.
Individual Memberships
Minimum of 3 Pheasants are released per hunter per scheduled hunt. There will be a $2 feed charge on all unused birds if at least half of the birds are not used by December 31st. Memberships include 20 birds. Additional birds for members are $21 ($23 after December 31) and can only be purchased prior to hunting season upon full payment of membership or once all birds in members package have been used.
Family Membership
Membership package for immediate family only. Spouse and children of member, will not include in laws or family that is not immediate. Minimum of 3 Pheasants are released per hunter per scheduled hunt. There will be a $2 feed charge on all unused birds if at least half of the birds are not used by December 31st. Membership includes 30 birds. Additional birds may be purchased for $21 ($23 after December 31) and can only be purchased prior to hunting season upon full payment of membership or once all birds in membership package have been used.
Corporate Membership
Minimum of 3 Pheasants are released per hunter per scheduled hunt. There will be a $2 feed charge on all unused birds if at least half of the birds are not used by December 31st. Includes 90 birds. Additional birds may be purchased for $21 ($23 after December 31) and can only be purchased prior to hunting season upon full payment of membership or once all birds in corporate package have been used.
Membership pricing if paid by July 1:
Individual membership $850
Family membership $1,200
Corporate membership $3,500
Membership pricing after July 1:
Individual membership $900
Family membership $1,300
Corporate membership $3,600
Membership pricing after October 1:
Individual membership $950
Family membership $1,400
Corporate membership $3,700
Guest hunt for nonmembers accompanied by a member is $25 and does not include birds. Any persons walking w/out gun during a member hunt is $25. There is no guest fee for guests that are accompanied by a corporate member.
Chukar for members is $15. For nonmembers is $20. Prices of chukar are an additional $2 each after December 31st. Pheasants for members are $21. For nonmembers are $28. Prices of pheasants are an additional $2 each after December 31st.
Quail for members is $9. For nonmembers is $10. Prices of quail are an additional $1 each after January 1st. Minimum release is 25 per hunt.
Hunting for nonmembers is $75 and does not include birds.
Each bird for nonmembers is $28 with a minimum of 4 birds per hunter.
We do not offer clean up hunts.
Bird cleaning is $3-$5 each bird. We have an onsite bird cleaning area.
At Gumfarm Hunt Club if you would like to purchase a guided hunt, you will have the assistance of a bird hunting dog and guide who will assist you in your hunt. This guided service is an additional $100 fee that does NOT include tip. Reservations for this service must be made a week prior to desired hunt. Recommend tip is $20 per gun. Any member who wish to cancel or reschedule a booked guide must do so 72 PRIOR TO SCHEDULED HUNT, guide fee will be charged if not canceled in time. There is an additional $3 bird cleaning fee for each harvested bird.
Gumfarm Hunt Club has now added a trap house for those of you who would like to warm up prior to your scheduled hunt. Additional charges apply.
Cash and checks only. No credit cards.
Unused birds do not get carried over to the following year. All reservations can be made by calling 815-739-0612.
Open the morning of Thanksgiving. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day New Year's Day, and Easter Sunday.
Gumfarm Hunt Club season is from October 1 through March 31.
We are open Wednesday through Sunday with confirmed reservation.
Please note: All unused birds from members packages not used (hunted) by December 31 will have a two dollar surcharge.
*DISCLAIMER* Gumfarm Hunt Club reserves the right to substitute chucker for hunts in the event you have remaining birds in your package the last month of the hunting season (March). All birds in members package must be released by March 15th. No exceptions.
*DISCLAIMER* Any member who wish to cancel or reschedule a booked appointment must do so 24 PRIOR TO SCHEDULED HUNT or birds will be FORFEITED.
*DISCLAIMER* Any member who wish to cancel or reschedule a booked guide must do so 72 PRIOR TO SCHEDULED HUNT, guide fee will be charged if not canceled in time.
Please sign the Gumfarm Hunt Club waiver and return it with full payment:
Gumfarm Hunt Club release waiver - click here
Please be sure to read the Gumfarm Hunt Club rules:
Gumfarm Hunt Club rules 2019-2020 - click hereMore Information: amber.gumfarm@gmail.com