Illinois
 

Hey guys i will be moving to illnois from wyoming and was just curious how the deer hunting is out that way i will be living in ofallon 20 miles east of st louis

RE: Illinois
 

I replied up in the small game forum

RE: Illinois
 

Best in the world. Were you looking for better?

RE: Illinois
 

lol thanks im excited to hunt there it sucks you cant use a high power though

RE: Illinois
 

Just get you a good centerline muzzle loader. Some of those things are so powerful that you might as well be out there with a 30-30.

RE: Illinois
 

Welcome,

Truth be told, their is not a Booner behind every tree here.....Just every other one!
The deer hunting up and down the river is great. Nothing but agriculture and big fat deer.

As far as no rifles, get your self a short-range rifle (slug gun or muzzleloader) and get used to short and intense gun seasons. Better yet, if you don't already shoot a bow buy one. Our bow season is plenty long with no limit on does.

Good Hunting,
Bowflex

RE: Illinois
 

The hunting is great.
Downside--private land access is getting tougher every day. If you want alease get ready to break out the check book

RE: Illinois
 

Thats the truth. [&o]

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And that check book had better be well stocked!!!!!

RE: Illinois
 

Actually leases aren't that bad once you get off the beaten path. Leasing has only really started to take off in the area where I own land and $20 and less per acre seems to be common.