Checking in from Illinois.
I hunt public land, which totally sucks in Illinois. However, got sick of grossly overhunted state land so cashed in my Iowa points for a zone 5 tag. Scouted in February and have numerous slammer spots ID'd. Have plenty of vacation days, so should down a pig if I'm patient.
Did well in the Huntingnet turkey contest with #1 & #9. Hope to equal that for deer.
Can only hope.
Got a New Hampshire moose hunt that will distract me middle 2 weeks of October, but will be back well before prime rut.