Question for Illinois Deer Hunters
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 90
Question for Illinois Deer Hunters
Just curious if any of you guys have seen any cougars while in the field? Up this way around Marion County there have been 2 cases of horses been mauled. Just curious, I keep hearin more and more about them. Thanks . CH
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 90
RE: Question for Illinois Deer Hunters
yeah. pretty crazy feelin they're out there. but, i still haven't seen anything of 'em. the way i look at it, here are thousands of coyotes out there and i've seen one in the 6 years that i've hunted. so, i'm sure they're pretty few and far between. still makes ya think though. thanks guys. CH
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chapin, Illinois USA
Posts: 561
RE: Question for Illinois Deer Hunters
Supposed to be some in the area of my Greene County farm. I saw some 3 1/2" wide tracks the other day that looked right. My farmer swears he has seen one.
I'm hoping to get a pic on a deer cam some day.
Can't say that I believe, but the habitat is right down there and there are plenty of deer to feed one.
Good luck.
I'm hoping to get a pic on a deer cam some day.
Can't say that I believe, but the habitat is right down there and there are plenty of deer to feed one.
Good luck.
#9
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 90
RE: Question for Illinois Deer Hunters
i wonder what the chances are of coming across one. my guess is they'll stay clear of you unless they're cornered or they're starvin. they say the best thing to do if you come across one on your way into the woods or on the way out is to spread your legs as far apart as you can, then reach down and grab both ankles and put your head between your legs as far back as you can and kiss your butt goodbye! haha that's what my grandfather says. anyway, can't wait to get into the woods!
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