re: Bow hunting in Southern Illinois

I live up here, but I don't hunt. You should be very successful if the weather is good. The deer are out of control in Southern Illinois. Illinois leads the nation in car/deer accidents, and it is common to see 15-20 feeding in the corn fields. I am from Louisiana, and I never saw deer as thick as they are here. Huge trophy bucks are harvested in the Shawnee NF. Very pretty area with rock outcroppings that look like mountains to a LA boy. There are good people in this area and you should have a great time.