JoDaviess County, IL
 

I m considering buying property in JoDaviess County IL. I am concerned with the rack sizes. Does anyone have any feedback on the quality of deer and the deer density?

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

I honestly don't know if I've ever heard anyone ever talk about JoDaviess and speak of deer? It's always turkey, turkey, turkey in that county? Perhaps it's just a well kept secret for whitetail? I'll be curious to see what feedback this thread generates.

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

my buddy has a farm up there. From whatI understand, deer density is NOT an issue. I also read in a deer hunting book that Jo Daviess cty was ranked 7th among the top 10 counties in IL for Pope & Young entries. I have no firsthand knowledge though

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

Check out this article it might help you out a little bit.
http://www.illinoisgameandfish.com/hunting/whitetail-deer-hunting/IL_1106_01/index.html

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

Need I say more?

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

One more for good measure. My best bow buck, taken in JoDavies County in 2001.

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

check out the il dnr.... dnr.state.il.us you can check out the harvest totals for each county and see if thats what your looking for...

Great looking bucks guys!

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

What's land going for there per acre? Just curious how it compares price wise.

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

4,800-10,000 PER ACRE

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

Man I wish I lived in your state[X(]. My best buck is from your state:D


Hatchet Jack

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

Its a great county with the one caveat that a lot of development has been going on for the past few years.. But a lot of that county is rough timbered hilly ground... Really one of the nicer areas of Illinois IMO.

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

look at the dad gum body on that bruiser. That is ginormous! HNI Justin that is a monster. oh yeah, pretty nice rack too.

RE: JoDaviess County, IL
 

I've only pulled one deer out of that county so far, but I can say this:
They know how to grow does pretty well.






Density?
The people up there where I hunt swear you can set your watch by the time of day you almost hit one with your car.