Tim Andrus Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Im headed out for the 1st gun season in Illinois next week, whats the deer report for that area? anyone in the area of white county? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Tim bucks here in central Illinois are on the hunt, it is definately going from the seeking phase to the chase phase. I am seeing smaller bucks dogging does and fair bucks following does. The area I am in has way to much standing corn yet and I hear bucks grunting in the corn in the morning so they are chasing them in the corn. Good Luck Kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm not sure what's going on where I hunt in Montgomery county.All the does I've seen have been by themselves and the same with the bucks.Even on my trail cam picks it's more of the same.Last weekend I did see a small buck with his nose to the ground following a trail that a doe used.I would say you should hit things just about right for first gun season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Two weeks ago we saw about 3 or 4 shooters that we've never seen before. They were all doggin does. Last week, the corn just came down on the neighboring property and we didn't see squat!! Our trail cam picked up some nice ones with their noses to the ground. Based on moon phase calendar, gun season is the best weekend to be in the woods. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Tim...I just got a text from a buddy that's up there in a tree right now. This is his 1st day in a stand up there hunting in Adams Co.. He's already had a 130 class 10 pt. go through in hot pursuit and a 130 class 8 point in hot pursuit too this morning. Sounds like it's on right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntermq32 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 There in rut. lots of bucks with does. oh yea the light switch just went on.good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 You should get into town just in time for the best part of the rut. Things in Ogle county are going haywire. I have seen 3 shooters (150 or better) chaseing. Lil bucks are running does all over. Good luck on this magical time of the year in the great state of Illinois! Il be lookin forward to gettin texts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Saw little bucks chasin all over last weekend. Does are starting to get a little interested. The little bucks were grunting as well. You should hit it perfect here in IL Tim. This weekend will be good. Next weekend will be AWESOME I think, especially if the weather stays cool like it's supposed to this weekend. Good Luck:D!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 long range forecast says highes in the 30s Im getting pumped!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilbowman Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Yesterday it was awesome!!! I seen three shooters and one was fifteen yards but it was too dark to see my pins:( He was a monster and I believe its the buck a couple of my friends had seen last friday. Once I realized It was too dark to shoot I put my nikon 10x42 binocs on him and almost fell out of the stand he was so big!!! He was atleast 25 inches wide!! If he would have walked by 5 or 10 minutes sooner I would have had a shot!! Thats huntin I guess but I will back at it at 9 till dark! Needless to say Tim its really heating up in Illinois and you might be hitting it at the peak of the rut!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ildrhntr Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I am about an hour straight north of White County and they are getting cranked up here. I have seen several 140 -160 class bucks out in the open chasing does. Just finished picking corn three days ago and we were runnning a lot of deer out of the corn fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Man, slow them down a little . i wont start hunting till next friday! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Tim! Get over here right now! Yer missing it, Buddy! Just joking...you'll be great for shotgun season! Like Matt said, they're going haywire! The last few days have been getting better and better. The peak of the chasing phase here is supposed to be the 17th, but I think the warm weather put them off a few days, so maybe it'll be perfect for the 21-23! Hope so! There's already a TON of huge ones on the ground, but I'm sure there'll be some left ;-) Take care, and welcome to Illinois in a few days! Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Im headed out for the 1st gun season in Illinois next week, whats the deer report for that area? anyone in the area of white county? thanks Tim, I also hunt White County. My Sister lives down there and she says she is seeing Bucks coming out of the woodwork while driving back and forth to work (she lives in Norris City and works in Carmi). She says the activity is just picking up the last couple of days, so hopefully it will last until next Friday. My work schedule has finally rolled around to allow me to hunt the entire 3 day first season for the first time in 5 years (i only get 1 weekend off a month), so i am psyched! There are some monsters in that part of Illinois! Good luck to you, Tim and hopefully We'll both have good news to report in about 10 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rodger17 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Well i hunt two parts of the state. I go to western illinois university which is up in Mcdonough County and the rut up here are just now starting to really kick in. while driving around this past week i seen two 160-170in bucks chasing pretty heavily, now where i shotgun hunt which is in my home town of harrisburg which is in saline county, it seems as though the bucks are not chasing as much down there because of the mild temperatures in the southern part of the state, but with a front that is moving in middle of next week, with temperatures dipping down in to upper 40's during the dayand middle to upper 20's during the night look for the rut to really take in effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks Randyman! Ill be in Crossville not far from Carmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I start vacation tomorrow until Thanksgiving. Plan to do lots of hunting so hopefully I will be able to give you some reports as the week goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ildrhntr Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 They are definately responding to calls I grunted a 9 point in last night.....pictures to come.....I also saw a 140 class buck chasing does in a corn field while driving out of my hunting spot last night. It should be going full tilt for the first gun season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I hunted all day yesterday with a buddy.I seen all does and no bucks on my side of the creek and he seen 5 bucks and no does on his side.He managed to gig a nice 130 class 8 pointer in the morning.Things should be prime next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I will be heading back up to Illinois for gun season and Thanksgiving. My brother lives in Phillipstown so I will be driving right through where you will be. But I will be hunting about 2 hours north on my parents farm. Good luck and when I was up there last week the deer were just starting to chase does up at my parents place so it should be a great season!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegz70 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Hey Rodger!!! Did you think we wouldnt forget you? POACHER!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75190 http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76285 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Hey Rodger!!! Did you think we wouldnt forget you? POACHER!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75190 http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76285 Hey crazylegz, how do you know that Roger17 is the same Roger from earlier? Hey Tim, I wouldn't worry about things slowing down for next Friday. I'm in West central IL and from previous years I'd say the deer activity hasn't reached the peak yet. I'll bet today's cold front will really get things moving. Deer activity where I hunt has been slow up until about a week ago. I'd say the chase phase is just now starting and should continue for at least another week. As long as it stays cool and doesn't rain (snow would be great, but no rain) I'm expecting the best IL shotgun opener in years. In the past the 1st shotgun season in IL comes right at the end of peak deer activity, with this year being a week late we're hitting it perfect! I'll bet ya a years supply of deer sausage the my Friday morning buck (200 class) will be bigger than your (190 class). >Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Tim, we just left central Illinois after a 6 day bow hunt. Saw many by bucks locked down with does. It's hot now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegz70 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Maybe because he posted that he went to school at WIU and lived in Southern Illinois.... trust me, same guy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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