Patience. It can take some time to take one with a bow. If you know someone who hunts.. you'll likely get there faster with some Q's for him/her.

I am curious to why you don't think that when gun hunting in Illinois it's the rut still. It is.. just a different phase of it. But it's still the rut.

Good luck on your quest. Ask Q's.. get answers. But mostly just be out there and hunt with the wind in your favor.