Nilo farms 70th Anniversary

[shanneba]

Near St. Louis

70 years ago, John M. Olin, the son of Franklin Olin, who established the Equitable Powder Company, which would later bear the family name, OLIN, took acres of farmland joined by timber and turned it into a wildlife oasis.

Over the years, stars, celebrities, avid outdoorsmen and legendary writers enjoyed Mr. Olin’s hospitality at NILO and it is still considered today, one of the most prestigious hunting and shooting preserves in the nation.

 

[Bassbob]

Yep. It’s near Godfrey up north of Alton Illinois. I’ve been there a few times killing pheasant. I say killing because it’s all pen raised birds. No “ Hunting” involved. Lots of cool things for kids though.

 

[papa]

Thanks for posting this. The film brought back many fond memories of when I worked for a dog trainer. After working for him about 7 months , he had a heart attack and it was up to me to get the dogs trained.

It was a wonderful job but he didn't pay very well.