I live in Wisconsin but own land in Illinios and hunt there. My property taxes on 240 acreswith no buildings are just $300 a year. My tillable ground rents out a $150 an acre. I get all mydeer and turkeytags for me and my boys as land onwers at a reduced rates.

The Chicago people don't hunt much so there is not the hunting pressure you get in WI. or MI.On Saterday of second season I saw 31 deer walk with in shooting distance and shot a decent 7 pt. Buck.
The weather is also a bit warmer
I can tell you that woodedproperty in WI is considered recreational and you won't be paying a buck an acre.
The bluff that are farm is on is about 6000 acres of wilderness. The DNR officer told me that this area of Il has a very high deer population of 60 deer per square mile. I love Wisconsin it is home but Illinios is my place to hunt.