Headed to Illinois This week!

formula1 · 10-28-2008, 09:09 AM

Going for 5 days this trip to private farms! Any word on the activity, particularly in Southern Illinois around Johnson or Union counties!

BOWHUNTERCOP · 10-28-2008, 09:22 AM

I'll be out there Saturday evening, we have 3000 acres in west-central Illinois, weather next week as of now looks to be warm and chance of showers

I have two guys hunting our farms this week. They are seeing numerous deer everyday no matter where they are hunting on the farms. They both heard some bucks fighting & grunting a few days ago. So far between them both they have seen 4 shooters all out of range, lots of scrub bucks. I think next week the big boys will start moving more so, but looks like it will be warm, of course it will be cause I will be there

fastetti · 10-28-2008, 10:13 AM

Formula1, Let us know how you do. Im heading down to Saline Co. for the Shotgun opener. Never hunted down there before but I hear the land it perfect for the big bucks. Good Luck!

formula1 · 10-28-2008, 11:48 AM

I'll surely keep you posted on it.

This is my first trip up to my lease this year. 3of our guys hunted opening weekend for 3 days and saw an average of 46 deer from the stand, aboutone-third bucks. They did not see any huge bucks (many 110-200 class), but that is typical for early season. Anyway, they filled up their coolers with 4 does in those 3 days!

It's finally here and I think the buck activity will be better in Late October/early November. And since it is a lease, if I don't fill my tags, I can come back! I will definately be back for muzzloader hunting in December and maybe some more archery,too!

Leaving tomorrow! I hope I can sleep tonight!