I hunt Illinois Jeff. A vast majority of the state is private lands. Small farms of usually about 40-80 acres in size.

What I've learned while hunting these small tracts. Most, like 95%, of the hunters around me are not that good at hunting a mature whitetail.

If you hunt smart.. and hunt correctly.. that "bottom of the barrel" piece may be on heck of a place to kill a good buck.

Just my opinion.