Just got back from a miserable day and a half of hunting in southern IL. New property to me. Had a nice buck run in on us not 5 minutes after climbing in the stand the first afternoon and couldn't make it all come together (camera ready and buck in the open). After that...nothing. Nothing moving today or yesterday at all. Spent pretty much all day in stand. Reports of other local hunters was pretty much the same.

At least where I used to hunt in IL, between the shotgun seasons was often very good, even on heavy pressure properties. Late season was always good as well once I figured out what they were feeding on.

I am not sure about this new property I am hunting now...hopefully I'll get to use that way expensive tag I have...but you guys with good spots like the original poster, keep after them and keep reporting what you are seeing.