I tried all day that Saturday and finally got through at 3:30pm. I was getting nervous. I hope I can get a firearm or muzzleload tag to go along with the archery tag.
Creekhunter,
Thanks for the clarification. I'll be calling this Saturday hoping to get an archery permit. There's alot of hassle for Non-residents, but if you can luck up on one of those big boys, it's worth all of the trouble. Hope you get a big one this year. Good Luck..
SM
Creekhunter,
I went to the Illinois DNR site to look at the permits that are left after the first draw. It shows permits for the full season, but doesn't show hardly anything for the first and second season. Do you know what that means?
Thanks,
SM
I have been 30+ feet up and had deer walk up from the down wind side on numerous occasions. That's why I prefer to get up higher, but always have my safety belt.
I agree. I am a trophy buck hunter, but take my share of does every year for the meat. I've let several small bucks walk this year and understand the idea of a trophy is up to the individual.
Bonecollector/Multidigits,
Do you think that the warm weather and the amount of acorns the first two hunts and the full moon on the last hunt had any impact?
McDenney,
I believe to get a quality place to hunt, it's going to be pushing the $10 per acre price. The landowners know they can get it,if it's
a good place to hunt. If you figure out the secret around this, let me know. If you need another person to go in with you to ease the cost, send...