Theres a BIG difference between Louisiana and Illinois....you don't have 3/4 of your state with standing corn, which is used by deer to hide and bed in just like regular "timber". And with the rain, the farmers can't get in to harvest, so until it dries out here, it pretty much sucks. I am spoiled I guess, I am used to seeing lots of deer, Ive been 3 days in a row, and have yet to see a deer from my stand. This same stand Ive hunted for the last 8 years because it is so productive. I guess I need to find a different location until the corn is out.