Illinois Hunters--Plz answer back
10-22-2002 | 01:14 PM
#11
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From: Pinckneyville IL USA
RE: Illinois Hunters--Plz answer back
I live here in southern illinois and i am just like you on going into the woods. but whether to go out midday all i can say is you may get lucky and you may not. i think it depends on whether there is an overcast or not.
10-22-2002 | 01:40 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Live = Northern IL, Hunt = West Central IL
RE: Illinois Hunters--Plz answer back
Deer are crespuscular (meaning that they are most active at dawn and dusk).
When I gun hunt on public land where I know guys are going in for coffee or for lunch, I stay in my stand all day long. (most of my success has come around 9:30AM or 10AM)
During the rut period, I stay in my stand all day long.
At other times, I usually hunt until 10AM or until I get tired and then go back in at 3PM until dark.
I guess my opinion would be to stay out as long as you can, because you just never know.
When I gun hunt on public land where I know guys are going in for coffee or for lunch, I stay in my stand all day long. (most of my success has come around 9:30AM or 10AM)
During the rut period, I stay in my stand all day long.
At other times, I usually hunt until 10AM or until I get tired and then go back in at 3PM until dark.
I guess my opinion would be to stay out as long as you can, because you just never know.
