Trophy Hunts for Deer, Elk and Buffalo in Illinois

Come Bag a Giant at Trophy Ridge Ranch! We have acres of hard timber, grassy fields, and many food plots; the best natural Deer and Elk habitat for trophy game! Trophy Ridge Ranch Offers hunts and harvests with expert trained guides to put you on the animal. We are centrally located in the Midwest, (Near Peoria, Illinois in FULTON COUNTY!) At TROPHY RIDGE RANCH, we feature a one-on-one hunting experience for our hunters. Our goal is that you will long remember this adventure for years to come.

TROPHY RIDGE RANCH OWNERS...David And Rosie Wells. David Wells, owner of Trophy Ridge Ranch, has hunted, he thinks, since his day of birth. His dad wasn't even home for David's birth, as he was hunting the Illinois River for the mighty mallard! David teethed on shot gun shells! Rosie at the age of four, put wads in shells for her Dad during reloading time and hunted the cornfields with her dad all during her school years!

Missing nearly 30% of his high school days to hunt, gave David many days of hunting experience to know what a hunter enjoys and to know hunting would be his utmost challenge in life, except to find the right woman. She found him, and knew she had him hooked when she shot the first squirrel they saw on their first hunting trip. She still tells how she had to shoot that squirrel as his last girlfriend made a big "ka do" over him killing a poor lil squirrel. Rosie knew that is why that gal lost David! Rosie said to get her man, she had to bag that wild critter!

David has lived on Trophy Ridge Ranch most of his life, establishing the best hunting sites and feeding fields for Whitetail Deer and other wildlife. David's son, Tim, is a well-known archer with hunting videos on the market, and his own TV program, Relentless Pursuit, on the The DISH Network and other TV stations. The Wells are Hunters!

Jared Allen, Defensive Lineman Minnesota Vikings		Jared & Good Friend, Boomer Grigsby

Throwing a spear is not a new event for a Viking, except we are not talking about the Vikings of 1200 AD. Jared Allen, the well-known Defensive Lineman for the Minnesota Vikings is also a great spear thrower!

Jared arrived at Trophy Ridge Ranch in hopes of taking a Bull Elk with a COLD STEEL SPEAR. It turned out to be as exciting as sacking an NFL quarterback! After a successful hunt for a great 6 x 6 Elk Bull, he then turned his hunting skills toward a 2000 lb. Bison! Spearing might have been a good possibility on the bison, if time had not been a problem as Jared only had three days to spare before he headed to Iraq on a military tour to entertain our troops. So he grabbed his bow and with Tim Wells, a well-known outdoor bow hunter and TV host, as his guide, was able to connect on a giant 2000 lb. Bull Bison.

Jared came with his good friend, Boomer Grigsby whom he played along side with while they were members of the Kansas City Chiefs. Boomer enjoyed the thrill of Jared's successful hunts. Trophy Ridge Ranch enjoyed having a great football player and hunter for three days this past February! Had a lot of great times and good meals! Jerad, best of luck in Iraq and in your other travels. We will be looking forward to seeing you sack a few quarterbacks this coming fall!

Tim Wells, Host of "Relentless Pursuit," The #1 Bow Hunting show on TV, guided Jared on his first spear hunt. This hunt can be seen in the fall on "RELENTLESS PURSUIT"