Testimonials
We are always happy to provide reference from those who have hunted with us or answer any questions you may have, simply contact us by email or phone at 1-877-246-2255.
Here's what a few people have said about their hunting experience with CIO!
CIO continues to be recognized as THE "most premier" free ranging whitetail destination in the world. They live to maximize your chances of harvesting a buck of a lifetime and will do everything legally possible to do so. What an organization!
Michael Waddell, Realtree Roadtrips, Outdoor Channel
Dick,
Charlie
My name is Charlie , I just wanted to let you know the weekend that we came up and did the pheasant hunt, (feb 3-4). It was AWESOME ! your staff could not have been any better. The cook (If I remember his name, Nic) his food was INCREDIBLE !!! The house we stayed in, well let's just say I did not want to leave (Beautiful). I had a BLAST with Leo. The dog handlers and the pre hunt shoot were GREAT !!! You have a First Class outfit with a First Class crew. Thank you for a weekend I'll never forget. I'll definately be back for the dove hunt.
Thanks again
Dick
Shawn McCarthy
You have built an extremely marketable organization.You guys are responsive (fast and factual), informative (connected to ILL DNR, tag awareness, land acquisitions), and focused on the customer (understand the needs/wants of a valuable segment of the hunting market). CIO can truly differentiate itself even from the biggest of names in the industry. I am really excited about traveling from the East Coast to hunt with you and your team. You have taken the risk out of the "first booking with a new outfitter".
See you in the Rut.
Dick
Dan Hess, NASHC
I just wanted to take a few minutes to thank you. I enjoyed the last three weekends as much as any three weekends I can remember. You and your staff are amazing. When one great person is able to put other great people around them they will be at the top of the business they’re in. There is no question you have done that and you are now taking the whitetail hunting world by storm. I look very forward to working with you in the future. I believe in what you are doing and have no doubt that it will be something pretty special. Take Care, God Bless, and Thanks Again!
Few places in North America have the potential for monster bucks like the Grigsby. Super bucks.
Tom Miranda, ESPN
Central Illinois Outfitters: Great people, great property and super big whitetails-Central Illinois Outfitters has it all!
Greg Miller, North American Whitetail, Outdoor Channel
Central Illinois Outfitters, in my home state of Illinois, is where I choose to hunt! Enough said!
Stan Potts, North American Whitetail, Outdoor Channel
My hunt in Fulton County with CIO was the hunt of a lifetime.
Jesse Morehead, 12 Time World Champion Archer
CIO has the best hunting property in the State of Illinois... if not the best in the nation!
Ginger Morehead, 2005 World Champion Archer
There is only one thing that I can say about CIO: Big bucks! My first hunt experience with CIO didn't produce a buck, but I can promise I will be there every year to hunt the monsters that roam their property. Dick McCormick and his staff run a first-class operation and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a first-class hunt and an opportunity at a buck of a lifetime. If you have the opportunity to hunt with CIO don't pass it up!
Mike Stroff, Co-Host, Southern Outdoor Experience