Hunting Clubs

Bird Watching

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge offers area visitors the opportunity to view over 245 species of birds. Another 29 species of birds which are rarely seen in or out of their normal range, are occasionally observed. Bring your binoculars and camera to view spectacular waterfowl displays of geese and numerous species of ducks as they migrate to their southern wintering grounds. Birdwatching is not just a fall enjoyment but a yearlong experience. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service encourages you to come to Crab Orchard Refuge and view many of these species. The Visitors Center on Route 148 has a checklist of birds found on the refuge and suggested viewing areas. You may call them at (618) 997-3344.

Game Cleaning Facilities

Chick’s Goose Cleaning has goose and duck cleaning available. All game is double wrapped and frozen. True hickory smoking for your waterfowl is available. Located at Ferrell’s Hunting Club since 1980. They are located at 9987 Briggs Road, Carterville, IL 62918. Phone: (618) 985-4561.

Miles Brothers Meats is your deer-processing center. They will process your venison into deer sausage, Italian sausage, hot-spicy bologna, slim-jims, bacon, bratwurst, and deer hams. Open Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 10p.m. During the bow season, they are able to take your deer 24 hours a day. They are also a deer check station. Located at 600 North Ferne Cliffe Road in Goreville, IL 62939. Phone: (618) 995-2754.

Williamson County Gun & Hunting Clubs

The Williamson County Gun Club was formed in 1974 and is located one mile north of Carterville on the Carterville-Colp highway. This 21-acre pine forested shooting area has many opportunities for gun enthusiasts.  The gun club offers a variety of shooting, which includes rifle, black powder matches, and NRA action.  Individuals interested in joining the club may shoot with a member. Prospective members may join the club after paying a $30 initiation fee and yearly dues of $60.  Interested individuals may call Larry Holdner (618) 985-3579 or Bob Ramsey (618) 997-4261.

D & M Hunting Club
Waterfowl Hunting Area
Mark Schaede
10242 Limb Branch Lane
Marion, IL 62959

Burns Goose Club
Waterfowl and Deer Hunting-960 acres
Tom Burns
4062 S. Wolf Creek Rd.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 964-1806

Grafton Hunting Club
Waterfowl and Deer Hunting
Duey Skinner & Tom Sawyer
Pre-Season 618-498-4375
In-Season 618-964-1335
3961 Prison Road
Marion, IL 62959

Glenn’s Goose Hunting Club
Waterfowl Hunting Area
Glenn Lancaster
1506 Porter Dr.
Henderson, KY 42420
Pre-Season: 270-826-4364
In-Season: 618-997-6119
www.glennshunts.com

Bleyer Farms Hunting Club
Duck & Goose Hunting
300 Acres
David McBride
P.O. Box 487
Marion, IL 62959
618-457-6808
618-964-1801
In-Season-618-964-1330
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Pike’s Hunting Club, Inc.
Waterfowl and Archery Deer Hunting
Terry & Steve Pike
7309 Rt. 37
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-1124
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Country Kitchen Hunting Club
Water Fowl Hunting
Alfred Fluck
2701 W. Main Street
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-2697

Ralls Grove Hunting Club
Deer & Water Fowl Hunting
Mike & Val Hudson
15199 Ralls Grove Road
Creal Springs, IL 62922
618-996-2160

Paradise Acres
11280 Limb Branch Lane
Marion, IL  62959
618-889-3825