I am a newresident of the Chicagoland area needing a private land place for my stepson to hunt a deer for the gun season. Am hoping to find someone willing to let him on their land just to take a doe, as we failed to draw permits in this year's lottery.

He is 20 y/o,has never hunted before, and never even had a dad before to teach him. I am a serious hunter with 20 years experience, very responsible. Good teacher. All my priorIllinois hunting has been on public land, 90% archery. Am signing him up for hunter's ed, and taking him to a range this weekend to learn shooting.

We will put in for less desireable public land permits in the 2nd lottery, butit looks like they are all 2nd season. I am not all too familiar with the way Illinois does these gun lotteries, so I don't know our chances of drawing somethingin this 2nd lottery. I know county-wide permits are easily had if he hasa private land to hunt.

I owned land in Porter County, Indiana and let kids on there late season if they asked politely. Gave up after the abuses I expereienced. I know the big fees being paid for buck hunts, but have no idea if they charge for antlerless.

This plan may get busted anyway as he is going into the Marines. Just waiting on his green card, which may extend into 2009. We live in Kane County. Thanks.

Any advice on public land options would also be appreciated. Maybe I am missing something, but it looks like everything is on draws here.