The Upland Escape Giveaway
Win an all-inclusive, 3-night guided upland hunt for pheasant & quail at Heartland Lodge — one of America’s most celebrated wingshooting destinations in Pike County, Illinois.
Official drawing — September 1, 2026
Enter the DrawingFeaturing the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 · Official Sponsor
The Prize Package
A complete, fully guided upland hunt experience — redeemable December 2026 through March 2027.
3 Nights / 2 Days
Fully guided traditional upland hunting for pheasant & quail at Heartland Lodge.
Lodging Included
Double-occupancy lodging in Heartland Lodge’s Original Lodge.
All Meals
Homemade, family-style country gourmet dining throughout your stay.
Guides & Dogs
Professional guides and championship-caliber bird dogs in the field.
Game Cleaning
Game cleaning included — nothing left for you to handle.
Benelli Super Black Eagle 3
The flagship 3.5″-chambered 12-gauge in black synthetic, 28″ barrel, from Benelli USA — Official Sponsor — anchors the package as the centerpiece prize.
Benelli Super Black Eagle 3
This year’s grand prize is anchored by the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 in black synthetic — the flagship 3.5″-chambered, Inertia Driven 12-gauge with a 28″ barrel — provided by Benelli USA, Official Sponsor of The Upland Escape Giveaway. Built for exactly these fields of wild pheasant and quail.
Optional winner upgrades available: add a second hunter at 50% off, upgrade to a Luxury Suite or Cabin, or step up to a Premium hunt package. Not included: licensing, gratuity, taxidermy, ammunition, and rental guns.
Wild Birds, Fine Dogs, Open Country
Crisp Illinois mornings. Pointing dogs locked on wild pheasant and quail. The kind of guided wingshooting that built the upland tradition. That’s the hunt one lucky winner takes home — three days of it, at one of the country’s most storied lodges, with a Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 to carry afield.
Heartland Lodge
An Orvis-Endorsed Tradition
For 25+ years, Heartland Lodge has been one of the nation’s premier wingshooting destinations — nestled in Pike County, Illinois between the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, with thousands of acres of native prairie habitat.
Built for Wingshooters
Wild pheasant and quail hunting, five-star accommodations, gourmet home-cooked meals, and professional guides running some of the finest bird dogs in the country — hosting hunters from across the nation.
Enter the Giveaway
Add your name to the drawing below. One entry per person — winner announced September 1, 2026.
Official Rules & Eligibility
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal U.S. residents 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
The Upland Escape Giveaway is presented by RCS Outdoors in partnership with Heartland Lodge, with the grand-prize shotgun provided by Official Sponsor Benelli USA. The drawing will be held on or about September 1, 2026; the hunt prize is redeemable December 2026 through March 2027, subject to lodge availability and scheduling. The prize is non-transferable and has no cash value. Licensing, gratuity, taxidermy, ammunition, and rental guns are not included.
The grand prize includes a firearm provided by Benelli USA. The firearm will be awarded and transferred only in full compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, including a background check and transfer through a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL). The winner is responsible for meeting all legal requirements to take possession; if the winner is ineligible or resides where such a transfer is prohibited, an alternate prize or winner may be selected at the sponsor’s discretion.