What's happening in Illinos?
09-13-2009, 02:02 PM
#32
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Notheast IL
Posts: 1,016
Seems like it might be a good year for bigger bucks. Last year we did not see any big deer while hunting. What could be helpful this year is that alot of beans are in instead of corn. We did not have trail cams up last year, this year we do. It would be cool if we see some of these deer we have pics of show up when it counts...
09-13-2009, 08:59 PM
#33
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1
17 days to go
Been out the past couple of weekends at different farms to put up stands. Got about 1800 acres in Sanagmon. Deer seem to be moving well and the crops should start coming out soon. Have stands set up for a couple of weeks now. only gonna hunt them while i am home at mom and dads. Just set one up down here in Randolph County where i will be hunting during the week. Saw lots of tracks and a few deer but the undergrowth is unreal this year, lots of rain. we will keep ya updated.
09-14-2009, 05:37 PM
#35
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 472
i hunt clay, wayne, and this year coles because of college. but in clay and wayne, but i havent been scouting much at all. i have seen lots of does and smaller bucks so far. seen one buck that i would consider a shooter, but we will see come october
10-02-2009, 12:53 PM
#36
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Notheast IL
Posts: 1,016
Well the season is finally here. Now if only the deer will cooperate. Went out on Friday morning figuring that the deer would be out and about after all the rain on Thursday. I didn't see any movrment at all, not even any fresh tracks.
10-12-2009, 12:24 PM
#38
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IL./Iowa Boarder
Posts: 1,621
I'm in Iowa but almost right across the river from Jo Davies. Born raised N.W. Ill.
This is one I passed on last year as I had seen (and was close) to 2 others a little bigger but never closed the deal.
I've been out 3 times & have seen NOTHING from stand. Lots of time....
This is one I passed on last year as I had seen (and was close) to 2 others a little bigger but never closed the deal.
I've been out 3 times & have seen NOTHING from stand. Lots of time....
10-13-2009, 06:03 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,704
I'm seeing deer movement a lot earlier in the day (evening hunts) than normal for early season. This cool weather has them moving early.
Otherwise, I haven't seen anything in the way of scrapes or rubs. The big boys should be starting their scrape lines any time now.
Otherwise, I haven't seen anything in the way of scrapes or rubs. The big boys should be starting their scrape lines any time now.