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Old 05-20-2007, 06:41 PM
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Looking to go to Illinois for a hunt this year. Is the rut truly the best time for a bowhunt in Illinois or would you suggest mid to late October? Appreciate any info
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Old 05-20-2007, 07:22 PM
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NOV. 2 - NOV. 14 IS THE TRADITIONALLY BEST TIME TO DO DAMAGE IN ILLINOIS. BUT MY VACATION IS SET RELIGOUSLY TO THE RUTTING MOON. I BELIEVE 3 DAYS BEFORE AND UP TO 7 DAYS AFTER ARE THE BEST TIME TO HUNT. I HAVE SEEN TOO BIG BUCKS FALL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD NOT TO BELIEVE IT. I SAW TWO SHOOTERS LAST YEAR BEFORE THIS TIME HUNTING EVERYDAY. DURING THIS TIME, I SAW 10-15 DIFFERENT SHOOTERS. MY SUGGESTION IS TO HUNT ALL DAY. I HUNT PUBLIC GROUND AND I SEE LOTS OF DEER ACTIVITY FROM 10 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M. AND PROBABLY WOULD SAY MAJORITY IS MATURE BUCK MOVEMENT. KILLED P&Y LAST YEAR AT 10 A.M. AND IN 2005 AT 2:20 P.M 20 MINUTES AFTER I GOT UP THE TREE.
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Old 05-20-2007, 07:47 PM
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I usually love to hunt the rut as well but hunting public land during the peak times can be equally frustrating with the amount of hunting pressure these public areas receive.
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Old 05-21-2007, 08:51 PM
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If you're hunting on public ground I like the first 2 weeks of Oct. and Nov. Oct they haven't changed their patterns much and haven't felt too much pressure. Nov. they are moving like crazy and as ihunt said 10am- 2pm seems to be a great time to be on public ground.
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