In MO Sept 15 I will be in the neighborhood somewhere. Probably in a funnel leading to a bean field. Or in the oaks if they are dropping by then.

In IL Oct 1, it depends if the beans are turning yet. If not on a trail leading to the field I have seen a nice group of bucks using. If they are brown might be an oak bottom along the creek or next to to a corn field they should be using.

Hopefully the bucks will tell me where to be with a little more scouting closer to opening day. I like getting a nice buck early to take some of the pressure off. Because there are other people hunting my areas and the longer the season goes on the more educated the big boys become.