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WWTOBD? Illinois bow hunting edition
Posted on 9/17/17 at 10:25 am
Posted on 9/17/17 at 10:25 am
I have been going to Illinois bow hunting for 10 years now. I normally go Nov. 9th-18th and have a lot of rut activity. This year there will be 7 other guys hunting that week.
The place is 650 acres total with roughly 200 acres woods (people who have hunted Illinois understand the timber layout).
My question is should I go a week earlier (Nov. 4th-12th) to be by myself but possibly less rug activity or go my normal week with the higher number of people?
The place is 650 acres total with roughly 200 acres woods (people who have hunted Illinois understand the timber layout).
My question is should I go a week earlier (Nov. 4th-12th) to be by myself but possibly less rug activity or go my normal week with the higher number of people?
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Posted on 9/17/17 at 10:46 am to Jack Daniel
Go when you have your choice of stands and the deer arent being pressured. That's an easy one.
Also, the fact that people generally suck would affect my decision.
Also, the fact that people generally suck would affect my decision.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 11:58 am to Jack Daniel
Do you know the other people that will be there?
Posted on 9/17/17 at 12:26 pm to bbvdd
Yes. It's a guy I normally hunt with but he's bringing 2 guests that are new.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 12:58 pm to Jack Daniel
Can you go a week later or does the landowner have gun hunters coming then?
What part of Illinois?
What part of Illinois?
Posted on 9/17/17 at 2:07 pm to 4LSU2
Im not getting a gun tag and not wanting to bow hunt after gun season. It's southern Illinois.
This post was edited on 9/17/17 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 9/17/17 at 4:16 pm to Jack Daniel
I like having people in camp with me but that's a lot hunting the same farm in the midwest. I'd prolly go the 4-12. Still prolly good enough to hit some rut action and shoot something.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 5:14 pm to Jack Daniel
A 650 acre farm is big enough to bow hunt 8 guys, especially during the peak of the rut IMO. With that being said, there won't be much difference hunting a week earlier. The big boys are usually wide open during the first and second weeks of November.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 5:26 pm to PhioftheTiger1915
Plenty of room if you are meat hunting. Too much pressure if you are trophy hunting. And you travel to Illinois to trophy hunt. I'd try to avoid the crowd.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 8:19 pm to Jack Daniel
I enjoy the first week of November, lots of bucks on their feet cruising. Also, the crazy part of the rut still hasn't started so bucks might be more easily patterned checking bedding areas and food for does. We're located mid state below pike county.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 8:40 pm to Jack Daniel
I would go a Week earlier, I would like having my choice of stands and no pressure. JMO
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:10 am to Jack Daniel
What is the other 450 acres? Never been to Illinois
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:18 am to SOLA
quote:Usually Ag or CRP
What is the other 450 acres? Never been to Illinois
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:19 am to Jack Daniel
We are going to be up there that first week, I think you'd see good action then. Any time after 10/28 bucks seem to be on their feet
Posted on 9/18/17 at 9:55 am to SOLA
Corn or bean fields
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