Looking at my county in SE IL it doesn't look all that Hot compared to the rest of IL.

I see more Big Deer coming from states you would not expect every year. If people will pass the little 1.5 and even the 2.5 year old some call Mature. You will see more Big Bucks.

I doubt there are very few Deer herds that would not grow P&Y class Bucks given a little age.

Trouble is you gotta lay off the ones that won't make it.

If you wanna kill something to eat Whack them Does.Why cry about your Buck to Doe Ratio? Do something about it!! Kill them Nannys!!They can be a challenge and they are definitely tasty. I Whack a few every year.

Dan