bigmoss Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Is anyone here familiar with Adams County Illinois ? I am looking at maybe hunting with an outfitter there nexr year but do not know much about any of the US areas. I am told the deer in Illinois can be monsters. He is offering a 7 days hunt 4 with Bow and 3 with Rifle, fully guided. Just wondering if this area was a good area so a Soso. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2500HD Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members Adams is a good county as are most in IL but I would check on the rifle thingy...shotguns only in IL except for hunting preserves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members Ask for some past hunters info to get a good history first.We only have shotgun season here check that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthehunter Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members yes, you need to come to Illinois. We have huge bucks here. Definitly need to come and try us out. No rifle hunting here though, just shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members A quick look in either the Pope & Young or Boone & Crockett record books will show Adams County to be well represented in both. Adams County lies within the so called "Trophy Triangle" between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers and is more than capable of producing the kind of bucks Illinois is known for. As the others have mentioned, the only rifles allowed in Illinois are the Muzzleloading variety. For more information visit the IDNR website at www.dnr.state.il.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoss Posted December 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members I did ask for some references 2 people that were successful and 2 that were not, I just have not called them yet. This is the information he provided me Im an a registered outfitter in Illinois. Fully Insured License Application become available early july. Due to our operation being in Adams County Illinois, I will need to get your reservation confirmed soon. Success has been 50% That is very good in fair chase condtions. As far as the hunts, what we sell for people like you is a combo hunt. It would be a one week hunt. You would hunt four days of bow and then on friday gun season starts. That would last three days. It would be Monday-Sunday. It would include lodging, meals, pre hung stands, and a guide. Fully Guided. As far as the tags go I will do whatever you need me to do to insure your success in the lottery. Archery is guarenteed and gun will be a draw but I am very confident you can get a tag no problem. Price would be xxxxx for the combo hunt. Thats a great value considering we get xxxxx for a archery hunt and xxxxx for a gun hunt. Tell me more about yourself and your hunting experince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members Bigmoss- I have hunted Adams county the last two years. If you want I can give you what there rates are and you can compare. I didn't get one this year but my buddy shot a 13-point that scored 168. Plus other friends were out there after me and did quite well. Actually check out there photo gallery. Pretty impressive. I plan on going back next year. I saw 24 bucks in 6 days of hunting. http://www.knuppoutdoors.com/gallery.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhunter1986 Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members no illinois is the worst deer hunting spot in the world we have enough out of state hunters go to canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members [ QUOTE ] no illinois is the worst deer hunting spot in the world we have enough out of state hunters go to canada [/ QUOTE ] He is from Canada Cmon don't be so greedy, share some of those monster bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoss Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members NYbuck you have PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ILBIGBUCKS Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members I agree we have too many out of state hunters...no problem with u "outta staters" but the outfitters are takin all of our land...TEAM HAO "Hunters Against Outfitting" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoss Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members [ QUOTE ] I agree we have too many out of state hunters...no problem with u "outta staters" but the outfitters are takin all of our land...TEAM HAO "Hunters Against Outfitting" [/ QUOTE ] Now you guys know how the Sask guys feel, getting crazy out there. We could say the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ILBIGBUCKS Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members yeah its happening everywhere, but Adams county is a good spot here in Illinois. I have a friend that hunts there and he has shot some nice one. Hope u get a chance at a big Illinois buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members Like others have said Adams is a good county to hunt, all that I'll add is that your timing would be perfect IMO as far as the whitetail action goes that week is prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ILdeerhunter Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members outfitters have came out of the woodwork in the last couple of years I can't believe all of them are reputible. CHECK CREDINTALS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskMan Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members We get a pile of U.S residents and saw more Can. residents than ever this year. Man I'm glad our outfitters operate on public land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members adams county is great place to hunt....imost of Il is....so i wouldnt doubt you will score on a deer there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Re: Looking for Info from Illinois Members I live in Pike county,also hunt some in Adams county. I am only about 4 miles from the county line. Adams has just as good deer hunting as Pike does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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