RE: Illinois' second season
Lowden-Miller is where I gun hunt. While there are a lot of stands hung, I think most are bow stands. In the years I have hunted there I have only seen other hunters in stands once. There are a lot of "ground hunters", mostly older guys standing next to trees 100 yards from the parking lots smoking cigarettes! I usually make a lot of noise coming and going from the lots just to keep them on their toes.
If you do decide to go, the $5 they charge is a great deal. We usually hunt the southern end. It involves more walking but like I said, I almost never see other people on stands.
Good Hunting,
Bowflex