Eagle Lakes Outfitters offers some of the finest firearm hunting  for whitetail deer in the country.  Illinois is unique in that only shotguns with slugs and muzzleloaders are allowed to harvest these trophy deer.    This provides the opportunity for a close encounter with the trophy of a lifetime.  All hunting is done from either ground blinds or stands and drives are strictly prohibited on our ground.  All stands are setup with the archer in mind.  This affords the firearm hunter with excellent shot opportunities.           The 2008 firearm schedule For Permit Information contact Illinois Department of Natural Resources Prices 3 Day hunt in Nov.        $2950 November 21-23   4 Day hunt in Dec.      $2950 December 4-7   3 Day muzzleloader only hunt in Dec. $2450 December 12-14   All Hunts Require a $500 Deposit (*all deposits are non-refundable)     * The first 3 day gun season is usually set for the weekend before Thanksgiving and the 4 day hunt is set two weekends after Thanksgiving with the muzzleloader only hunt being the weekend immediately following the second shotgun season.