southern illinois buck activity
 

any hunters in illinois out there that could tell me if they have seen much rut activity yet? and id also like to know if anyone has had any luck with any special scents they've put out or anything.. thanks and ill be waiting on your input

RE: southern illinois buck activity
 

I personally have not yet....but others on here have.

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anyone else with advice?

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Cold weather helped out a lot. but the crops are still a problem but there on there way out if the rain holds out. There was a moster killed in marion county last night. I'll post a pic.

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Yep, that's a monster no doubt.

I am hearing about bucks chasing does. A buddy killed a small 8 in Jersey County that was trailing a doe.

It still is early though. I wish I was in a tree instead of posting this post!

Bob R.

RE: southern illinois buck activity
 

For us about 2 more weeks and its going to get real good.

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I've seen alot of small bucks chasing around doe and grunting at them. Crops still up in places (but coming out now) and it's supposed to warm up a little.. It's getting there but as always it takes time.. I'd say it's good so get out and hunt all you can but imo will be better second week of Nov...

RE: southern illinois buck activity
 

last couple of nights i have seen a couple 1.5 yr olds chasing/trailing but nothing major yet.

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I have been out several times this year and only seen 3 bucks(small 6, small 4 and a spike), none following or chasing. Not very much sign either. There are a lot of good shooter bucks on the property I am leasing. Seen a bunch of does though. The cold snap helped the movement, that was the only 2 days I saw the bucks. Supposed to be int the 70's for the next6-7 days.[:@]