late ill. hunt
11-15-2006, 07:06 AM
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late ill. hunt
I want to return to ill. for another chance any advice on the best times to hunt panther creek,solaim springs or anywhere for that matter.I hunted nearly 4 weeks total and saw 40 bucks ,passed 5 diffent 8pts.I need one more fix ,any advice or words would be great .Sleepless in Pa.
11-15-2006, 03:09 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: late ill. hunt
I have hunted the late season at Panther Creek and its got very few hunters there. Seems after gun season the pressure is 1/4 or what it is before that.
You wont see many people. And I saw lots of deer. Find some food sources and you will be in good shape. They leave some of the crops standing for the wildlife.
Don
You wont see many people. And I saw lots of deer. Find some food sources and you will be in good shape. They leave some of the crops standing for the wildlife.
Don
11-16-2006, 07:22 AM
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RE: late ill. hunt
I am a carpet layer and I had to come home to do a house the people were waiting on me to move in ,then I have 3 more houses that need done so they can be sold,after that I might be able to run off.I was thinking either the nov.23 to 29 or after dec.10 . It will be the last chance for me. any farmers out that way need carpet layed for exchange hunting rights for1 guy only bow hunt next year? Or how about that new lodge or cabin guys? Will work to hunt.
11-19-2006, 09:43 AM
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RE: late ill. hunt
Anytime you can get off go for it. The gun pressure at Panther Creek is very low due to it being a special draw permit. My buddy drew last year and he said the pressure was very low and near to none.
I went there the end of December a couple years back and saw some real nice bucks back in groups. Find the food source, and look for the hillsides where they can get sun.
Any day bowhunting is better than working............
I went there the end of December a couple years back and saw some real nice bucks back in groups. Find the food source, and look for the hillsides where they can get sun.
Any day bowhunting is better than working............
11-19-2006, 09:53 AM
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RE: late ill. hunt
Thats what I was thinking ,after the 10 I'll try agian .The cold is geting harder to take every year I get older.It was a great season already passed around 12 bucks.Saw nearly 40 bucks out of a tree.Good luke to all.
11-19-2006, 10:27 AM
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RE: late ill. hunt
I have 40 acres in Pleasant hill pike cty no late season pressure. There are a couple one acre food plots on it. As a fellow Pa hunter ( no charge)if you want to go just let me know what week and I'll make sure no one else is on it. We have taken some nice bucks off there in previos years. Let me know