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Only made it out 3 times this weekend. Tonight was the only time I saw deer. I saw 8, 7 does and 1 buck. It was getting pretty dark when they came out into the alfalfa that I was overlooking so I didn't get a good luck at the buck. I think he was a borderline shooter, but not sure. He had a pretty big body though. Hopefully he comes back out next weekend, but a little earlier. It was extremely hot here this weekend with highs soaring into the mid to upper 80s everyday and lows only down around 60-65. It was very much above normal and the hunting was really difficult. There is supposed to be a cold front moving in Tuesday so hopefully that will help the hunting next weekend. Good luck to all!!

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Haven't been able to go out and hunt a lot here in the last couple of weeks. Been busy with work. Saturday morning, the 25 was the only time i've seen deer, although, like I said, haven't been out much. I saw 6 Saturday though, all does, feeding on a cut bean field. It was cool to see deer again. It cooled off a lot this weekend, supposed to warm back up here in Central IL over the weekend. Highs in the 60s during the day and lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Things should start happening soon. I'll be starting to hit the horns together and try grunting this weekend. Hopefully I have some luck. I haven't had a deer in range since I missed that doe opening weekend.

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Congrats il, that's a great buck!!

I had a rough weekend. Weather was good Friday, and didn't see a deer. Saturday was cold, windy, rainy, sleety, snowy, and everything else. Miserable weather, but I did see a smallish 6 pt w/ a forked brow tine. I wasn't able to make it out last night, but went out this morning, 25 degrees and clear, thinking I would see a lot of deer, caught a quick glimpse of one running thru the brush, and tonight I didn't see a deer but did see 4 longbeards. Hopefully gun season next weekend will treat me better!

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I hear ya il. I was on the way up to school today and saw a 3 yr old scrub buck tending a doe. She wasn't moving at all and he was staying within 10 yards of her just standing there alongside the interstate. I hope it stays cool-cold and they're talking like it's going to with a possibility of snow flurries/showers I think next weekend. Hopefully I will be able to make it home from school to hunt opening morning as I haven't bee able to for 2 yrs because of college.

Also, Dad and I went out Saturday to clear a spot to hunt from the ground for next weekend. We got shooting lanes cleared and got it brushed up pretty nice. We also saw 10-15 rubs in about a 200-300 yard radius. Most of them were small trees, but a few nice rubs and big tracks. It's looking good, hopefully I can connect on a nice buck!

Good Luck everyone!

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