Well, I busted my ass at work this week to be able to hunt the Illinois opener!!
I leave tonight for 4 days. 2 days at one spot with my dad, then I'll drive further south for 2 days with a buddy of mine.

The weather forecast is as good as I have seen for the opener.
Mid 60's compared to mid 90's the past 2 seasons!
Usually not much happening in the early season, crops still standing and all. But it beats workin!!!!!!
Will report on any sightings and/or kills!

Good Luck Team, let's drop some bone!!! :rock::rock::party0005:

Good luck!! SRH. Hope you put us on the board.

Dan

Im pumped to get in stand Saturday morning. I pulled my cameras on two hangers and have a 4x4 and 4x5 that have been cruising directly under (5 yrds from tree):arms:. The last 4 evenings they were both in range between 5:45 and 6:45 going at the minerals. Im giving it an 80% I will drop one of them if they continue the pattern.

So whats the deal....same as last year, the first one posted is the only one you can claim for your entry?

Yep Jeff. The first one you post is the one that counts. Makes it fairer for those that have a one buck limit. Hope you get us on the board this wk. end. Good Luck!!

Dan

so its been really cold and dreary this week here in WI. so it should be great hunting. and there is a ridiculous cold snap. supposed to call for high 20's sunday night. so im hopin they are up and moving. its not gonna be the most pleasant hunt cause o the rain and obv the cold but this is what we dream about 10 months outa the year and a cant kill them from the dorm!

Get those Jan. clothes on O4L and get after em. You might want to fling a few arrows with your gear on just to check clearance. Be careful getting into your stand it sounds like you might be dealing with some ice. Hope you bag us a biggun!!!

Dan

Well Guys I hit one tonight. Nice eight pointer but I hit a branch and it went into the guts looking for it tomorrow.... Could get us on the boards (120 -130 class buck)

Dang, I wish I was up there PaBT. I'd bring Vars over there and we'd find that bad boy. Sounds like you're pretty confident. You did the rt. thing leaving it til tomorrow. Good luck!!!! I'll save the congrats til tomorrow. I don't want to jinx you. Take those pic's.

Dan

Hey guys, no biggun down on the opener. I passed on a nice 6 point at 15 yards, he was just too young with great potential.

I did whack a fat doe on Saturday morning, she milled around for 2 hours before giving me a shot.

PA, how did you make out on the recovery, any luck???

Hey!! Nice doe SRH. Congrats!! 2-3 more wks. and the big boys will come out of the woodwork. I wish I was up there.

Dan