Public Land Options in Illinois for Archery Deer
09-16-2009, 06:32 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IL./Iowa Boarder
Posts: 1,621
Go to Ill. DNR web page & PUBLICATIONS.
Order the Hunters Digest or pick up at some places that sell Lic..it lists all public areas by zone in Ill. & IF they are Archery only plus land size. Tons of info from this free booklet. Also-Trophy Buck Mgmt. pamphlet-gives information on places managed with ANTLER restrictions 10 or 12 of these places..
Franklin Creek near Franklin Grove BUT within 10-15 min of there is also Lowden Miller State Forest (4000 acres) & Castle Rock State Park (400 or more-not sure). BOTH very near Oregon Ill. They would be within your driving area.
Order the Hunters Digest or pick up at some places that sell Lic..it lists all public areas by zone in Ill. & IF they are Archery only plus land size. Tons of info from this free booklet. Also-Trophy Buck Mgmt. pamphlet-gives information on places managed with ANTLER restrictions 10 or 12 of these places..
Franklin Creek near Franklin Grove BUT within 10-15 min of there is also Lowden Miller State Forest (4000 acres) & Castle Rock State Park (400 or more-not sure). BOTH very near Oregon Ill. They would be within your driving area.
09-17-2009, 02:18 PM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: West Chicago,ILLinois
Posts: 757
I've hunted both Castle Rock & Lowden Miller, Castle rock is a great place if get back in there. Lowden gets over hunted in my opinion, its fairly flat with trails cut all through the place that make it very hunter/hiker friendly.
