Travis Ewing
OWNER
Travis Ewing grew up hunting and fishing on this land. Other than his wife, there’s nothing he loves more than to share his knowledge of the Heritage 1865 history and bring others along for the hunt. Travis likes to boast that he knows every single inch of this land better than anyone else. Growing up, most of his childhood days were spent wandering the fields, hunting the timber, fishing the ponds, and tending to the farm just as his family has done for over 150 years. Travis Ewing received his Business Management Degree and found his wife Abby at St. Ambrose University.
Abby Ewing
MARKETING & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Abby Ewing is married to Owner, Travis Ewing. Abby received her Marketing & Management degree from St. Ambrose University. Although Abby is not a hunter, she comes from a family of outdoors men and truth be told she enjoyed fishing with her daddy as a little girl. She really enjoys being with Travis as he trains the dogs, or sitting with him in the quiet of a deer stand. Abby has a passion for the outdoors and loves these grounds as much as Travis. Abby finds giving oversight to all of the marketing and advertising as an exciting task. She loves telling and sharing the story of Heritage 1865.
Ted and Judy Ewing
GRANDMA AND GRANDPA
Ted and Judy, also known to all as Grandpa & Grandma, live right down the road from the lodge. Grandpa & Grandma love to interact with our guests that come through the lodge. It is never a surprise catching Grandpa checking in on the guests to make sure they have everything they need. Ted and Judy love to hangout at a good campfire, telling stories, and making new friends.
When it comes to good food, there isn't much better than Grandma's cooking and recipes. All of the meals that are served not only come from food harvested on the land, but they also come from Grandma Judy's recipe book. Her recipes are a masterpiece! They have been well perfected generation after generation of preparing regular meals on the farm. She has fed many children, grandchildren and their friends after hunts or long days working in the fields with these very recipes. Some of the guests even have the rare treat of having Grandma Judy prepare and serve one of the meals herself!
Cody Kilhullen
GUIDE
My name is Cody Kilhullen. I was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania and grew up there hunting and fishing my whole life before enlisting in the United States Air Force. During my enlistment I was fortunate enough to get to hunt and fish throughout different parts of the country. I served until 2019 and around that time ended up in Iowa. Once settling in here, I began to reignite my obsession for the outdoors. I enjoy doing almost everything outdoors all year round whether it is hunting, fishing, foraging, shooting, snowboarding, etc. I really enjoy teaching others how to understand wildlife and the surrounding areas to help maximize their chances for a successful outing in the woods or on the water!
Guides
Whether upland bird, turkey or whitetail deer hunting, our trained guides offer guests insights to the land and best practices for an unforgettable experience. Our guides are passionate about hunting, nature and very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area. Our guides are simply some of the best and you will not be disappointed.
SHANE JANSEN
TRAE REED
BROCK MOORE
BOB MURPHY
AUSTIN WESTERCAMP
MATT ROSENBERGER
DREW PRINGLE
BILL REED
JEFF EWING
