Best bowhunting in Country
07-02-2004, 02:14 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
RE: Best bowhunting in Country
I think some of ya fellas miss the point of the topic, while some of you painted us a pretty picture, the questions asks "favorite place to KILL TROPHY CLASS BUCKS with archery". I can't really answer the question because the only place that I've KILLED trophy class bucks is here at home in west-central IL. I would wager that there are parts of IA, KS, or along the Milk River in MT that would be considerably better. Lets get some serious feedback on where to go for a bomber buck.
07-02-2004, 06:07 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern WI
Posts: 1,766
RE: Best bowhunting in Country
WISCONSIN. Over 5000 P&Y kills which is over twice as many as any state except Illinois. Numbers don't lie. Here are the top 5.
WI = 5090
IL = 3749
IA = 2177
OH = 1634
MN = 1557
TX is number 10 with only has 852. Not much for such a BIG state where everything is BIGGER.
All these numbers are from the P&Y Book copyright 2003 second edition.
WI = 5090
IL = 3749
IA = 2177
OH = 1634
MN = 1557
TX is number 10 with only has 852. Not much for such a BIG state where everything is BIGGER.
All these numbers are from the P&Y Book copyright 2003 second edition.
07-02-2004, 06:23 PM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Helenville WI USA
Posts: 900
RE: Best bowhunting in Country
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Those are my favorites for bucks based on antler size. Numbers do lie, though! I have been in areas of Illinois and iowa where nobody enters there bucks in the record books, but everybody seems to have a few on the wall. The best buck could come from anyone of these states. I would have to look at the individule property or outfitter being considered and make a decision after reveiwing each option. All these states have good spots and bad spots.
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Those are my favorites for bucks based on antler size. Numbers do lie, though! I have been in areas of Illinois and iowa where nobody enters there bucks in the record books, but everybody seems to have a few on the wall. The best buck could come from anyone of these states. I would have to look at the individule property or outfitter being considered and make a decision after reveiwing each option. All these states have good spots and bad spots.
07-02-2004, 09:08 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SouthWest OH, Remington Country.
Posts: 2,058
RE: Best bowhunting in Country
Well fellas if i got off on the wrong foot in this forum i apologize, however i have never hunted out west like some u fellas who have boon&crocket deer in your back yard[:@] you lucky bums
If i had a chance i would love to go to montana on the milk river. Seen alot of realtree big bucks taken from there.
If i had a chance i would love to go to montana on the milk river. Seen alot of realtree big bucks taken from there.
07-02-2004, 09:31 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 3,903
RE: Best bowhunting in Country
Anywehre in Southern Wisconsin would be my #2 pick. i think we have the most P&Y entries out of all the states
Northern Wisconsin is good but western Wisconsin has the most P&Y entries.
07-03-2004, 09:13 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Boardman, Ohio
Posts: 1,184
RE: Best bowhunting in Country
I have hunted in Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, and my home state Ohio. I would say that southeastern Ohio and southeastern Illinois are my favorites. Texas is over rated in my opinion! Texas has soo much available land that the number of deer is high but for quality you cant bet the two I mentioned!
