The season opens here in IL on Oct 1st and runs through early January. I'll be doing the majority of my hunting with an outfitter in Hancock Co. where I will be helping guide. I also have some ground to hunt closer to home for the weekends when I can't make it up north. I also hope to visit Ohio sometime in December to hunt there. My cousin lives just east of Columbus and got us permission on 600 acres. He said it's good stuff.