Much like SUperRedHawk, the rut in S. IL has been weird. My week off was pretty much a waste. Weather was horrible for hunting deer for the most part. With gun season at the end of the week, the orange army was in full force on the National Forest. Thought that would help us, but didn't. I went from seeing 30 deer per hunt on a greenfield to seeing 2 deer in a whole week cross a greenfield. 3 cameras captured a total of 3 pictures!!!! Long story short, I will try Thursday and Friday this week during the 2nd gun season. Give the farm a few weeks rest and then hope it gets cold so I can bowhunt the food plots with maybe a little luck.

We sure could use a deer or two on the scoreboard. I'm doing my best, just doesn't seem to be good enough this year.

Stay Safe.
jeff