illinios river islands

[dayna0306]

Does anybody know anybody who has hunted the island just down stream from highway 72 bridge on the illinios river.It's state land and very big,I hunted the river bank last year ,but hadno way to get out there to check it out.

[dayna0306]

Do any of you guy know anyone who has hunted on any of the islands? I always want that photo of a big buck in the front of the boat.

[drstalker]

Dayna0306 I'd like to hunt something like that too.I've got a jet jon boat,and tried that method back a couple years ago on the Illinois bow opener out in Oregon on the Rock river.I saw turkeys and some deer sign but no shot opportunities.My bud that went with said he saw deer but didn't get a shot either.Next time I do this I'll take my climber instead of the hang on stand,or I'll a day or twoahead of time hang a stand.

[dayna0306]

Here is one of those prized photos I always wanted and got in 2005 ,unguided in alaska,this photo is priceless to me.

[LLBUX]

That sounds like part of Ray Norbut State WildlifeArea and the island is supposed to be the best hunting in park.

I have not hunted the area but I hear the rest of the area is hunted hard.

Good luck!

[dayna0306]

I hunted there last year and came close to a 140s one morning ,I was about to draw when he turned around and ran . Here comes a guy and he looks up at me and says did you see the size of that buck.I saw people evey where. So I was thinking maybe less pressure out on the island.Of course I am hoping to fill my tag at soliam springs or panther creek by nov.4. But I have to have a plan B.Hey LLBUX is there river accesse on the east side ,I think I saw a pumping station over there.