Originally Posted by
hatchet jack
I would checkout Ohio before IL. IL was hit hard with EH . Ohio has some nice Deer and it wont ROCK you in the pocket . Out of state LIC is only $125, but I think thats going to change next year. Good Luck.
HJ
Pockets up Illinois were hit by EHD, definitely not all of Illinois. I know our area wasn't and a lot of people who still have a ton of deer. You just heard a lot about it from the people who lost deer.
He lives in Northern Illinois, I highly doubt he is looking for a lease 8 hours from home rather than an hour. You would spend double on gas and hotel getting to the lease than you would on the lease.
Good leases are tough to find in Northern Illinois. You really got to get the word out and hope for someone that is giving one up or has one available. Be prepared to spend about $25 to $50 an acre.