ORIGINAL: Lady Forge
None of the Bucks I shot in 2006 or 2007 were on outfitter hunts, one buck was taken on a private Ag farm and the other 2 were on a herd reduction bowhunt on University of Illinois owned park property.
From what I hear, you are very fortunate to get opportunities like that in your home state. I understand it's harder for the residents to get on big bucks in IL than non-residents unless going through an outfitter.
Great job, congrats on both.