My inlaws own some land in Illinois and I know that it is really good hunting. I have wanted to hunt it for some time now, but I have not had the time or money. Here is the prob. I have bow and muzzleloader. I don't know if I want to bow hunt up there or muzzleload. Bow is more expensive, but the season starts in the begining of Oct. and is only closed for Nov 22,23,24. and a couple of days in Dec. I want to have the best chance that I can to get a good buck. With bow you get a longer season and the rut, but they have to come close. The other thing is that during muzzleloader there are a ton of people in the woods. The locals say that it is crazy. Any way. What would you do and what options would you be weighing. During bow I would have the woods to myself. If you chose bow what would the date that you would want to be up there is a stand? Let me know any of your comments.

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