East Central Illinois Bucks Checking Does Already!
I went out last night and had a small yearling doe come in at 30 yards, trailing her was a nice 8point buck, he stopped to rub a tree and then followed the doe until she urinated, he checked it and then went on his way, Then I saw a spike trailing behind that found a small bush to rub, after rubbing it he followed the doe also. I had to sit and watch all of this. The buck gave me a clear broadside pose at 32 yards, it was killing me. I couldnt take him,I had already filled both of my buck tags. Anyone else seeing bucks checking does in Illinois yet?