JEPC is a good place to bowhunt, but you must apply for a draw if you are a nonresident. Then you are awarded only one week. Then you sit back and hope that week is cold. Just don't draw my week, whatever that is, because you will be swarmed by the beetles. Pressure is not bad since they went to a NR draw. IL has tons of good public land for bucks. Try a few different and learn the land, and stay flexible.

The campgrounds at JEPC are great. Centrally located and clean, beautiful views from the compact hunter cabins they rent. Good quality bucks IF it's cold.