Heading to Illinois
08-01-2006, 07:47 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: zachary la USA
Posts: 48
Heading to Illinois
Was wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect from a Illinois bow hunt. A few buds of mine and I are going the 3rd week of October and hunting around Campsville. I have only heard wonderful things about hunting in that area. I can't explain how pumped I am. I have my new tribute, tags, and good friends in tow so will travel. I just had to share with yall about my trip.
08-01-2006, 07:54 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2006
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Posts: 181
RE: Heading to Illinois
Hey paremed214 i moved from louisiana 4 years ago to southern illionois. It is awesome compared to our hunting down home. I got hooked up with a freind who ownes 1600 acres of old strip mine ground.I have taken a deer over 150 every year since i have been up here.You will enjoy it i garronte.
08-01-2006, 08:08 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 4,487
RE: Heading to Illinois
If that is the Campsville in Calhoun County, you are in for a treat. I hunt in Jersey County, rihgt across the river. I see lots of big deer come from that area. But they are not around every tree like some people believe. You should see plenty of deer. And the possibility is there for a monster, thats about all you can ask. PRACTICE PRACTICE!
08-01-2006, 09:10 PM
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: zachary la USA
Posts: 48
RE: Heading to Illinois
I have been shooting almost every day so by the time hunting season gets here there will be no room for excuses. I owe it to the deer and myself to be prepared. It takes alot of time and money to put a trip together so why blow it because you are lazy. Some of the same guys I am going with went a few years ago and can't stop talking about how much fun we are going to have. It will be a nice change for me to see plenty of deer. Its much different hunting than I am use to. Bottom line it will be awsome.
