About Bad Habit.
Midwest premier deer and waterfowl outfitter. Pike County, Illinois & Missouri.
Built on the river. Run by locals.
Bad Habit Outdoors is a Midwest premier outfitter offering guided deer, turkey, dove, and waterfowl hunts across the Pike County region of Missouri and Illinois.
Located in the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, our waterfowl hunts take place along the Mississippi River, delivering action-packed wing shooting over flooded water holes and dry fields. We run comfortable heated pit blinds positioned in the center of productive fields and hunt in the middle of three refuges that have been managed for waterfowl for over 20 years.
Our experienced local guides and excellent dogs focus on putting you on close-range finishes and creating a safe, first-class experience from start to finish.
Pike County locals.
Traye Labby
Owner · GuideTraye grew up in the Pike County area and runs every hunt with the same focus he brought from his first season — safe setups, hard scouting, and a guest-first experience.
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Cody Clendenny
GuideA Pike County native, Cody brings deep local knowledge of the fields and flyway and a knack for putting hunters on close-range finishes.
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Michael Butler
GuideMichael spends every off-day in the fields and on the roads scouting. His call work and dog handling keep the spreads tight and the dogs happy.
Trent Bernard
GuideBorn and raised in Pike County, Trent knows where the birds want to be and what it takes to finish a flight inside thirty yards.
Drake
GuideDrake is our youngest guide. Born and raised in Pike County, he works hard all day and into the night — well-practiced on the calls, moves decoys, and scouts whenever he isn't guiding.
Values we won't negotiate on.
Guests First
Guides never shoot first — and they get a bonus when clients hit their limit.
Safe & Comfortable
Heated pit blinds and clear communication from arrival to the final pickup.
Local Expertise
Pike County guides who know the fields, the flyway, and the deer.
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