RE: hunting Illinois for the first time
Yep, try and find a thicket or some sort of bedding area close to a feeding area....which will most likly be a corn or bean field, and hunt on the edge of it, don't go into the bedding area itself ifyou don't have to.
You better bring something warm to wear, and have a good pair of warm boots or you'll be donefor in a short amount of time andleave the sun screen at home. Good Luck