buckbuster01 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 This past week I went to central Illinois for a week bow hunt. This was the second time for me to the Land of the Giants. What happened after we arrived was to say the least the worst trip I have ever had. After arriving Fri. we checked into the motel and Sat. morning began to hang stands. We were hunting private land that my partners uncle ownes. Sunday morning came and as I was on my way to the stand I see headlights at the other end of the field and it's a couple locals that hunt that property as well. My partner had a long heated discussion with the gentlemen and we were told to leave and not return. To try to keep the peace we moved to the other side of the road. Later on Mon. we removed our stands from our original hunting location. After getting rained out Tues. morning we took off for the woods that afternoon. Wed. came and I missed a nice 130 class 8 point. Wed. night we were met by a guy that hunted next door warning us that our friends across the street were in the process of causing us a lot of problems. They called the game warden and said we were tresspassing and baiting. I know better. My partner called his uncle who is a farmer and explained what was going on and he just didn't have time to fool with it. He was way behind on getting his crops in. I have no problem with that but what drives a person better yet a fellow hunter to want to cause so much grief? These guys made it a point to be beligerant with us every chance. There was plenty of land to hunt and we made it a point not to hunt near them. I don't understand why. We drove 13 hours and spent a lot of money to drive up there only to return 3 days early. Can't we all just get along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Sounds like a bad week. Sorry to hear about this and I feel your frustration. At least you got to see one great deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 As sad as it is you will find a lot of people here in Illinois are getting fed up with all of the outfitters buying out their favorite hunting ground with leases and then charging outragous prices for out of state people to hunt. They are darn tired of loosing hunting land so they strike out at the people here to have a nice hunt like yourself. I know that you where not paying a outfitter and I do not agree with the actions of these people, I am just stating the facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 i had same prob fri was out bowhuntin guys behind us walked up down rd shootin there guns whole afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 it seems like if your parnters uncle owns the land they had no right to run you off the land, think we would have had a few works also i think we would have gotten the game warden involved too, becouse you had the right to hunt the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 As sad as it is you will find a lot of people here in Illinois are getting fed up with all of the outfitters buying out their favorite hunting ground with leases and then charging outragous prices for out of state people to hunt. They are darn tired of loosing hunting land so they strike out at the people here to have a nice hunt like yourself. I know that you where not paying a outfitter and I do not agree with the actions of these people, I am just stating the facts. Unfortunatley this is happening everywhere. I myself sacrificed and purchased property, I think more people should do the same. I don't drive a new truck so I have someplace to hunt. Hunting is not a right, but a privelage. The only right you have for hunting is on public ground. The quote locals would have a place to hunt if they showed up on most farms when it was time to bail hay, milk cows, fork stalls, or any other work needed done. Nope, most show up the day before deer season to make sure they have a place to go and get mad at the land owner if he leased his place out so he could make a little money. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LIVEWIRE Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 as sad as it is you will find a lot of people here in illinois are getting fed up with all of the outfitters buying out their favorite hunting ground with leases and then charging outragous prices for out of state people to hunt. They are darn tired of loosing hunting land so they strike out at the people here to have a nice hunt like yourself. I know that you where not paying a outfitter and i do not agree with the actions of these people, i am just stating the facts. and you are absolutely right my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 and you are absolutely right my friend Come on Guys, hunting is a sport. Name a sport you don't have to pay to play. I pay to play golf, If I wan't to play some really nice course I pay more. Same with hunting, If you don't like the Outfitter fees, get some guys and lease some ground. If you want to go to Applebee's twice a week then hunt public ground. I know that hunting used to be free, but then again so did water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 If that was your uncle's land and you had permission, you should have fought a bit harder. I don't put up with that BS. I would have gotten the game warden myself. Anyway, too bad about your hunt. BTW - it doesn't matter if you live there, work there or pay to hunt there, if you have permission to hunt and you have tags, then you have the right to hunt there, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well, after a little analyzing i have come to the conclusion that the people who ran you off don't have anything better to do in life but make others miserable. It is november, and you are in illinois....hmmm.... It would take a lot more than a couple of guys some 70 acres away to make me get out of my stand....Basically they are idiots who probably have pictures of a 2 1/2 year old 120 inch 7 pointer and didn't want you guys to know "the giant" was around, so they ran you off, and in the process, probably bumped a 170 incher to the neighboring ground...Sorry to hear about your trip, this world needs less stupid people, that is one fact i am absolutely certain of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Buy land. IL land is not very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Well I can honestly say your a better man than I am...... Personally I would have pissed in some milk jugs and got a few film canisters and cotton balls and you know the rest..... Not to mention I probably would have been going home with a few new treestands.....I know it isn't right, but paybacks a......well you know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Start knocking on doors and asking permission. It may take few days but it's well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Buy land. IL land is not very expensive. If Pike County land is not very expensive , I sure wish I had your money, job or idea of expensive. Ground is very expensive around here. To buy or lease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I think your buddy needs to talk to his uncle once he is done with taking his crops out. Tell him the whole deal & maybe he will talk to the guys. Never know, they might lose their hunting privledges & you would make out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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