Illinois Rut still going?
11-28-2009, 10:41 AM
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 978
Illinois Rut still going?
Hadn't been out in a while and was planning on hitting it this afternoon and tomorrow. Just was wanting to know if anyone has been seeing any rutting activity still going on here in illinois? Didn't know if rattling would still be effective or not....thanks!
11-28-2009, 02:53 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 262
its gotten slow here in So. IL but it never really seemed like it picked up. I had a mature doe come in on me yesterday evening and i watched her for 30 minutes with no bucks following her. Ive tried rattling and havent had anything come into it.
11-28-2009, 06:52 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Deer Country
Posts: 2,244
11-29-2009, 08:04 AM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central IL
Posts: 7
Well, I didn't make it outta bed in time, but I am going to hit it this afternoon.
Now I just have to figure out where I'm going.
Choice #1...... small tract of private land that we have been pressuring a bit too hard lately, but know the deer and their habits (major doe hole) with a cut bean field.
Choice #2........ Huge public land with little pressure' but no agriculture and not as familiar.
Choice #3... Tiny rectangle of private land with agriculture, almost no pressure this year, but I can only go there if I take my brother and he WILL bump any deer out if they are in there.
Suggestions?
Now I just have to figure out where I'm going.
Choice #1...... small tract of private land that we have been pressuring a bit too hard lately, but know the deer and their habits (major doe hole) with a cut bean field.
Choice #2........ Huge public land with little pressure' but no agriculture and not as familiar.
Choice #3... Tiny rectangle of private land with agriculture, almost no pressure this year, but I can only go there if I take my brother and he WILL bump any deer out if they are in there.
Suggestions?
