I'm not sure about the hunting pressure. I hunt about 30 miles south east of there and the pressure here is not to bad. But I do know the population the last few years has become alot stronger. 10 years ago it was hard to find a turkey in my area now the last five years they are really doing well. I do know if your hunting public land to go durring the week. I hunt public land and I think I had the whole place to myself last year in the middle of the week. I've never hunted in the area your going but I was living about 25 miles from there last year, and around the pallisades is a great area. If you go scoutting there is a Hunting/Fishing shop right on hwy 52 in Mount Carroll they could probably help. Good Luck