Horns For Heroes
My wife and I were born and raised in small central Michigan towns. Our passion has always been anything outdoors from our small hobby farm, Youth 4H with our 5 children, planting and growing our own gardens to hunting for giant whitetails and turkeys in our home state of Michigan to all over the midwest! My wife has always had a passion for working with people and now as a former set stylist, her talents include the oversight of our 3 lodges, meal preparation, and just plainly put, keeping things upright and moving forward while in deer camp, yup she's the boss!
I am a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a Combat Veteran of Desert Storm and a retired lineman of 27 years. Ever since I was 8 years old, the passion of chasing giant whitetails is what I have lived for. Now at the age of 52, the passion has slightly changed its course. Created 8 years ago, S and P Outdoors has grown into one of the most sought-after destinations of the whitetail hunter. Located in Pike County, Illinois, with almost 10,000 acres of strictly managed property for whitetails and turkey, we are dedicated to helping hunters with the hunt of a lifetime.
In 2023 we started a Veterans program designed to put veteran hunters in the woods, at no cost to them. S and P Outdoors and its members have been funding "Horns for Heroes" Veterans Program since it began. Going forward we will be working hard to acquire sponsorships/partnerships to help grow the program, allowing us to increase the amount of veterans we can put in the woods.
Hunting Facts
- 6% of the US Population Hunts - Roughly 30 Million Hunters
- America's Veterans make up just less than 50% of it's hunting base, almost 13 million veteran hunters each year, 47%
- 7% of Veterans suffer from some sort of PTSD and 17 veterans kill themselves everyday!
Here at S and P Outdoors we work extremely hard to provide the best services possible. Our hope is that through our dedication to creating a premier and personal hunting experience, we will leave a positive impact on the life of each person who hunts with us!