Illinois Bowhunt

[Guest Smitty]

I am currently cunducting an audit for NIPSCO and AT&T around Merrillville, IN. Sometime around the end of June I will be moving over to the IL-IA state line to start another audit. This job will last for several months. Its hard to imagine being a die-hard bowhunter in one of the best bowhunting areas in the US. I have emailed at least 15-20 outfitters in IL about a bowhunt, and so far I have gotten one response. I have $1200 to spend, and a shot at a 120" deer would be just fine with me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please email me if you have any leads. I also need a good 3D range to shoot my bow. Thanks for any help with this.

[Tominator]

Might want to post this in the bow room too bud.

Seems to me, (not totally positive), but I don't think $1,200 is going to get you too much in today's Illinois market.

Give LLBUX a PM, he might be able to help you out. Arnie used to do semi guided hunts in Greene county. Ohiobucks and I hunted with him a few years ago. Top notch guy for sure.

[fly]

You will likely find IL. outfitters charging 1200.00 or less (perhaps those were the ones you sent e-mails to and didn't get responses)? Personally I would either go to a reputable outfitter http://ciohunt.com/packages/ and shell out the cash, or I'd just plan and conduct the hunt myself. $1200.00 is a lot of many to take a chance with! Some other members might be able to list outfitters in IL that are reputable? I've never used one.

Pyramid state park (Southern IL) would be where I would concentarte my "do it yourself" bow hunting efforts at. There is a lot of public hunting ground and not a lot of bow hunting pressure. In addition they restrict the antler size for harvested bucks.