Get Founding Placement in an Illinois Hunting Category

A 90-day manual visibility offer for Illinois outfitters, taxidermists, meat processors, archery shops, lodging, and hunting-area services.

Built for Illinois hunting businesses

Hunters should not have to dig through old social posts to find a processor, taxidermist, outfitter, or nearby service.

Outfitters / Guided Hunts
Taxidermists
Meat Processors
Archery Sales & Service
Lodging / Rentals
ATV Repair / Local Services
Restaurants / Catering Near Hunting Areas

Choose the right visibility level

Start simple. Geoff reviews each request and confirms the correct placement before sending a payment link or invoice.

Founding Featured Placement

$99 / 90 days

Best first move for vendors that want priority visibility without a long-term contract.

  • Featured category or region placement
  • Founding placement label
  • Logo, photos, profile copy, phone, website link
  • Optional spotlight or season note if supplied
  • Manual recap using only documented activity

Monthly Featured Placement

$49 / month

Lower-friction monthly option for businesses that want to test visibility first.

  • Category or region placement while active
  • Profile cleanup and clear contact path
  • Cancel before the next month
  • No checkout or booking commission required

Done-For-You Buildout

$149 / one time

For vendors who want Beards & Bucks to clean up the profile before placement.

  • Business profile copy cleanup
  • Photos, logo, hours, and service area if provided
  • Phone, website, and category setup
  • Private preview before publishing

Free Claim Listing

$0 / basic listing

Verify your business information first, then decide whether paid visibility fits.

  • Business name and category
  • County or service area
  • Phone and website or social link
  • Short launch-stage description

Why Beards & Bucks

Beards & Bucks is focused on Illinois hunting services, not generic advertising. The directory is being built to organize local vendors for hunters looking for processors, outfitters, taxidermists, lodging, repairs, and nearby services.

Illinois-only focusNo national clutter or out-of-state noise.
Manual setupGeoff helps clean up the profile before placement goes live.
No booking commissionFounding placements are simple visibility packages.

What featured placement can include

Visibility is capped by category and region so a paying vendor is not buried under a long list of competitors.

Founding placement label

Show that your business is part of the launch-stage placement program.

Category priority

Show near the top when hunters browse your service type.

County exposure

Target the region where your best customers already travel.

Spotlight post

Add one directory spotlight or season note if the fit is right.

Limited to 3 featured vendors per category or region during founding placement.

This is practical scarcity, not a subscription trap. If the placement is not a fit, Geoff will say so before payment.

Apply for a 90-Day Placement

Tell us where you want visibility. Geoff will review the request, confirm fit, and send the right payment link or invoice after approval. No payment is collected here.

Prefer to talk first?Email geoff.armstrong86@gmail.com or call/text (217) 779-7805.
Ads and listings must follow Beards & Bucks rules. This page is for lawful hunting services and local business visibility, not firearm or ammo promotion.

No payment is collected here. Geoff reviews each request and sends the correct payment link or invoice after approval.