Burnin' Daylight Outdoors- the Conservation Connection

04/03/2026

Tree planting time!

03/03/2026

We have several acres of trees to purchase this spring and plant. We will probably end up purchasing a few hundred extra trees than we will need. We can sell our remaining inventory in small quantities, or we can be hired to plant them.

Species that will probably be available
Swamp white oak, pin oak, river Birch, bald cypress, pecan. Willow oak, nuttal oak, black walnut, swamp chestnut oak, shumard oak, overcup oak, and water hickory.

Price is around $1 per seedling, picked up. Inquire if interested in a quote to plant them.

We can make deliveries or meet within reason to pretty much anywhere in southern. Or central Illinois, as well as close by surrounding states. We can travel to plant if need to to nearly anywhere.

If interested. Please get in touch.

02/28/2026

Foodplot season is starting! Knock down last year residue and prepare for this year! Tired of annuals here, going back with Ladino clover this spring!

Time for gardens too!

02/27/2026

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There ya have it.. hire someone like us who knows what they're doing... help the land, and help the hunting!

06/13/2025

Foodplot spring planting is coming.towards the end for the year. We have started prepping the fall plots! Here's a few!

06/07/2025

great info! contact us to book your nect turkey hunt! Jefferson county! #2 on the list!

Illinois turkey hunters harvested a preliminary RECORD total of 18,189 wild turkeys during the 2025 spring turkey season. This compares with the previous record total of 17,208 turkeys harvested in 2024.

The top five counties for harvest in 2025 were Jo Daviess, 628; Jefferson, 518; Pike, 468; Marion, 428; and Pope, 425. Learn more here: https://dnr.illinois.gov/press-release.31316.html

05/07/2025

Rend Lake makes number 6 on this list! We have over night lodging available just 10 minutes from Rend Lake for hunting, fishing, or other weekend get aways!

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05/05/2025

If youre interested in a fall turkey hunts, get your applications in! We may know of a way to kill some turkeys in Jefferson County if you're lucky enough to draw a tag!

Interested in turkey hunting in the fall? Lottery applications for the fall turkey firearm season will be accepted May 6 through July 7 for Illinois residents.

To submit an application or for additional information, visit https://dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/turkey/turkeyseasonsdeadlinesavailablepermits.html

10/03/2024

preparing for youth deer season and mowing firebreaks around a prairie grass field in preparation to burn this winter! habitat deluxe! big bluestem is 8 to 10 foot tall!

05/25/2024

pollinator and native grass seed going in the ground ahead of the rain!

05/24/2024

turning worn out pasture into productive foodplots!