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If you’ve been dreaming about hearing a hard-gobbling Eastern wild turkey light up the timber at first light, Franklin County, Illinois is the kind of place that makes it real. At Boneyard Outfitters, we focus on what matters: private-land access, serious scouting, and smart, adaptable turkey hunting built around how you like to hunt—whether that’s aggressive run-and-gun calling, patient ambushes, or a little of both.

Our goal is simple: put you in the right spot at the right time with a plan that matches the bird’s mood and the day’s conditions.

Southern Illinois is a turkey hunter’s sweet spot—hardwoods, creek bottoms, crop edges, and thick transition cover that turkeys use for roosting, feeding, strutting, and slipping through all day long. Franklin County offers a strong mix of habitat, plus the kind of terrain that lets us set up tight when birds are hung up, circle to cut distance, or back off and let a gobbler do what gobblers do.

What that means for you:

• Consistent opportunities to work real, wild Eastern gobblers
   
• Multiple set-up options (timber, field edges, funnels, bottoms)
   
• A hunt that feels authentic—no pen birds, no gimmicks
   

We’re not here to “take you for a walk in the woods.” We’re here to hunt.

Our properties are managed with long-term success in mind—balanced pressure, careful access routes, and a focus on keeping birds responsive.

Turkey hunting is a chess match. We pattern birds with:

• roosting areas and fly-down routes
   
• strut zones and midday travel corridors
   
• hen nesting areas and “lonely gobbler” pockets
   

Then we build your morning and mid-day game plan around current intel.

Some days they want soft yelps and purrs. Some days they want the fight. When it’s right, we’ll turn up the heat—when it’s not, we’ll play it smart and let the woods work.

Want a hardcore, dawn-to-dusk grind? Great. Prefer a steady pace with comfort breaks and a clean, simple plan? Also great. We tailor the hunt.

Every season and every gobbler is different—so we offer flexible approaches:

Best for hunters who like to cover ground and strike birds. We’ll move intelligently, use terrain to close distance, and set up fast when a bird commits.

Ideal for working known travel lines, fly-down areas, and strut zones. You’ll get high-percentage sits in places turkeys naturally want to be.

Great for rainy/windy days, stubborn field birds, or archery hunters who want a controlled shot window.

Pre-dawn: slip in clean and quiet with a plan based on roost intel
Fly-down window: soft calling and strategic positioning as birds hit the ground
Mid-morning: reposition, re-strike birds, or work travel routes
Late morning / midday: capitalize on the “lonely gobbler” window when hens peel off
Afternoon (as season allows): targeted moves, field edge plays, and tight setups

We’re hunting for one thing: the moment a mature Eastern gobbler closes the last 60 yards looking for the hen he thinks is waiting.

We offer guided hunts structured for both traveling hunters and locals who want a premium, private-land experience.   Illinois requires is a draw system for Tags so book early 

Includes:

• Guided hunt on private land in Franklin County, IL
   
• Scouting and property rotation plan
   
• Calling, setup strategy, and field support
   

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us today and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.