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Outfitters. Born and raised in West Central Illinois, Brett has well over
25 years of experience in hunting all types of big and small game in
the backwoods of Illinois. Born the son of a gunsmith, Brett was
introduced into small game hunting as a young boy. Through his
fathers love of guns, hunting small game and upland birds. Brett
quickly developed a passionate hobby that would take him to a career
in the guiding hunters in the backwoods if West Central Illinois.
Though Brett has the desire to hunt other big game animals, his heart
is into harvesting mainly trophy class whitetails. With his biggest
being a 167" whitetail, Brett still has yet to reach that 200" mark.
"Sure I would love to have a 200 inch monster on the wall along with a double
drop tine deer, LOL. God just hasn't willed it to me yet. I know for fact that we
have some deer like that running around out here. I have trail cam pic's of
these deer and I have put clients on bucks in both of those categories. Some
have succeeded and some haven't. But unfortunately for myself or the
Backwoods Staff, our properties are leased for the just our paying hunters. I
know with the bucks all being 100% wild they could end up dead just about
anywhere and by anybody. We just hope for the best of luck on our own
private family farms and hope the big boys on our leased properties make it
through to the next year."
With a strict family and friend style program, over 25 years experience
hunting whitetails and a passion for his hunters to succeed. Hunters
can rest assured that Brett and the Backwoods Whitetails Staff are
doing what they can to make your hunt as successful and as
comfortable as possible.
"Though there are some things we cannot control. There are only so many
things that we can control. With having been on a few paid hunts myself. I know
what varies from outfitter to outfitter. But most of all, I know how I wanted to be
treated. I know that deer camp means something different to everyone. Deer
Camp to us, is family and friends, having great time, hunting hard even while
sometimes going home empty handed, eating some good food and sharing
laughter and camp stories. If we can do all that right, then we all can't wait to
do it again next year. We understand that hunting is hunting and though BIG
BUCKS is what we are all here for. We don't always go home with one. We
want our hunters to understand that, is our goal for everyone to get a deer.
Reality and the odds on monster bucks just doesn't always permit it. I feel that
through all the time we spend in the timber, running trail cams, tweaking stand
sites and preparing for the upcoming hunting season. We still feel like we are
part of the hunt when a client drags out a good one. And the Bigger it is, the
happier we are. Envy and jealousy doesn't exist with us. What I mean is, we
don't always have to be the one pulling the trigger to feel like we were actually
hunting ourselves."
"I want to thank my Dad, (Paul A. Homer Sr.) for sharing the outdoors with me.
I was him alone that gave me the passion and desire to spend as much time
hunting as possible. It was his inspiration as a self employed business owner
that gave me the courage to succeed in my own business that made this all
possible for my clients and myself! I can only hope that my son keeps the
legacy alive and take the Backwoods Whitetails traditions to new and higher
levels. I do want to take this opportunity to thanks all of our clients that are
now considered family. Without them my dream could not have been possible.
It is truly the clients that keep us going ".
God Bless everyone and best of luck to you all, each and every hunting
season!
Brett Homer
