Mchenry county Il
11-28-2006, 11:16 PM
#2
Bartender
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 6,634
RE: Mchenry county Il
I hunt just over the border in Kenosha County. My father N Law hunted over by Spring Grove. (Got 180 Green score)
We usually hunt the edges and dont go to deep in the woods to disturb them.
I have a spot I could hunt over by river rd in McHenry but non resident fee steep price.
I might hunt Illinois in 2007. Good Luck
We usually hunt the edges and dont go to deep in the woods to disturb them.
I have a spot I could hunt over by river rd in McHenry but non resident fee steep price.
I might hunt Illinois in 2007. Good Luck
11-29-2006, 07:03 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Woodstock, ILLINOIS
Posts: 243
RE: Mchenry county Il
Excellent, well I live in Woodstock IL. I hunt Mchenry,Woodstock,also spring grove, and Harvard. Harvard seems to be teaming with deer. Well this unusual wind ssw sse and a combination of extreme warmth this year is ending with inconsistant hunts, Im hoping for a cold spell! i Think the rut is done here but ive heard otherwise,how about you??
11-29-2006, 07:09 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Northern Illinoise
Posts: 2,464
RE: Mchenry county Il
Funny, I live in Woodstock too. 
I hunt Lake County quite a bit - near the Wauconda/Volo/Lakemoore area. Not too far from River Road/Moraine Hills State Park. Also have a spot in McHenry Co. in the Huntley/Marengo area. There's plenty of big bucks around, but with a limited amount of cover, heavy pressure from all imaginable sources, trespassers, houses, traffic, and a myraid of other obstacles to deal with they're not as easy to catch up with as one might think.
As for the rut, I'm sure there's a few late estrous does that the bucks are chasing, but for the most part it's pretty much done and over. I would focus more on food sources than doe bedding areas as the big guys are going to be needing to feed pretty soon - especially with this cold weather moving in.
And Peakrut - if you need someone to keep an eye on your River Road spot, send me a PM.
I hunt Lake County quite a bit - near the Wauconda/Volo/Lakemoore area. Not too far from River Road/Moraine Hills State Park. Also have a spot in McHenry Co. in the Huntley/Marengo area. There's plenty of big bucks around, but with a limited amount of cover, heavy pressure from all imaginable sources, trespassers, houses, traffic, and a myraid of other obstacles to deal with they're not as easy to catch up with as one might think.
As for the rut, I'm sure there's a few late estrous does that the bucks are chasing, but for the most part it's pretty much done and over. I would focus more on food sources than doe bedding areas as the big guys are going to be needing to feed pretty soon - especially with this cold weather moving in.
And Peakrut - if you need someone to keep an eye on your River Road spot, send me a PM.
11-29-2006, 03:47 PM
#6
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 12
RE: Mchenry county Il
Hi,
I live not far from these areas, but I don't yet have a tag. Where would I go to find out if any are available?
I read on the DNR's website that there is a drawing of some sort if all the tags are not given out. Where can I find out more about this?
Rob
I live not far from these areas, but I don't yet have a tag. Where would I go to find out if any are available?
I read on the DNR's website that there is a drawing of some sort if all the tags are not given out. Where can I find out more about this?
Rob
11-29-2006, 06:03 PM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 612
RE: Mchenry county Il
I have been seeing lots of roadkills the last couple days and the bucks are looking for late does. My partner had a nice buck come into his buck decoy and completely level it monday and he was so excited he missed it.
Been hunting one farm here for 25 years and just found out the conservation department will be buying it next year. Happy its not going to be homes but there goes my hunting spot.
Will be out the next 4 days with my 12 year old son hoping he can fill one or both of his gun tags.
Don
Been hunting one farm here for 25 years and just found out the conservation department will be buying it next year. Happy its not going to be homes but there goes my hunting spot.
Will be out the next 4 days with my 12 year old son hoping he can fill one or both of his gun tags.
Don