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Back to Illinois
#4220178
Yesterday at 09:11 AM
Yesterday at 09:11 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,501 Lawrence Co. AL
jdhunter2011
OP
8 Point
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OP
8 Point
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,501
Lawrence Co. AL
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All of you guys said 2nd week of Nov. Well it looks like were going to drive up Friday Night the 8th and hunt till Tuesday morning the 12th. Thats the best I can swing to fill the Buck tag I brought home to Bama. I want some cold but not too cold. With the short stay we are gonna camp out this trip. I am taking the boat back and hoping the water levels have not dropped too much. I had to push pole in a few spots last trip. Anyone got any word about the hunting up there lately?
Its not the will to win but the will to prepare to win!
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
#4220196
Yesterday at 09:51 AM
Yesterday at 09:51 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,772 Clanton
Turkey_neck
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,772
Clanton
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I’m headed back to west Kentucky Friday thu Tuesday. Seeing some about bucks cruising.
Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
#4220247
Yesterday at 11:04 AM
Yesterday at 11:04 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,839 Huntsville
JUGHEAD
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,839
Huntsville
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All of you guys said 2nd week of Nov. Well it looks like were going to drive up Friday Night the 8th and hunt till Tuesday morning the 12th. Thats the best I can swing to fill the Buck tag I brought home to Bama. I want some cold but not too cold. With the short stay we are gonna camp out this trip. I am taking the boat back and hoping the water levels have not dropped too much. I had to push pole in a few spots last trip. Anyone got any word about the hunting up there lately? Too late for IL bow hunting IMHO. It is fun to watch the rutting activity, but often might as well be toting a damn slingshot. We eventually gave up on hunting in that window and started actually killing cruising bucks before the rut started on scrapes and or grunting/snort wheezing em to the tree. The last couple days of October and the first couple days of November as where its at with archery gear in IL.
"The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#4220251
Yesterday at 11:24 AM
Yesterday at 11:24 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,501 Lawrence Co. AL
jdhunter2011
OP
8 Point
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OP
8 Point
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,501
Lawrence Co. AL
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All of you guys said 2nd week of Nov. Well it looks like were going to drive up Friday Night the 8th and hunt till Tuesday morning the 12th. Thats the best I can swing to fill the Buck tag I brought home to Bama. I want some cold but not too cold. With the short stay we are gonna camp out this trip. I am taking the boat back and hoping the water levels have not dropped too much. I had to push pole in a few spots last trip. Anyone got any word about the hunting up there lately? Too late for IL bow hunting IMHO. It is fun to watch the rutting activity, but often might as well be toting a damn slingshot. We eventually gave up on hunting in that window and started actually killing cruising bucks before the rut started on scrapes and or grunting/snort wheezing em to the tree. The last couple days of October and the first couple days of November as where its at with archery gear in IL. Jug hush yo mouth. That is what happened to us in Kansas last year. Was awesome to see all those big bucks till you realize you are helpless to get one to stop under your tree. The guys that he knows did well last year did so after the rut/gun hunt. We debated on Thanksgiving week but its all a gamble. I need to be home hunting thanksgiving. Nov 16-26 is prime where I hunt in Bankhead.
Its not the will to win but the will to prepare to win!
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#4220314
Yesterday at 01:34 PM
Yesterday at 01:34 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 10,030 Hampton Cove
foldemup
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 10,030
Hampton Cove
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All of you guys said 2nd week of Nov. Well it looks like were going to drive up Friday Night the 8th and hunt till Tuesday morning the 12th. Thats the best I can swing to fill the Buck tag I brought home to Bama. I want some cold but not too cold. With the short stay we are gonna camp out this trip. I am taking the boat back and hoping the water levels have not dropped too much. I had to push pole in a few spots last trip. Anyone got any word about the hunting up there lately? Too late for IL bow hunting IMHO. It is fun to watch the rutting activity, but often might as well be toting a damn slingshot. We eventually gave up on hunting in that window and started actually killing cruising bucks before the rut started on scrapes and or grunting/snort wheezing em to the tree. The last couple days of October and the first couple days of November as where its at with archery gear in IL. Juggy I think he’s hunting South Illinois, and it’s about a week behind where you have hunted 4 hours further North. His dates should be good for a chance to kill with them chasing a week after that.
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: Turkey_neck]
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Yesterday at 02:34 PM
Yesterday at 02:34 PM
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 6,013 Cullman
CKyleC
(Can't Keep It Up...)
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(Can't Keep It Up...)
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Posts: 6,013
Cullman
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I’m headed back to west Kentucky Friday thu Tuesday. Seeing some about bucks cruising. There were fresh scrapes and rubs this past weekend
"In Alabama, we prefer to kill small bucks on big properties"-Turkey247
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: foldemup]
#4220592
Yesterday at 10:03 PM
Yesterday at 10:03 PM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 5,784 Georgia and Missouri
Semo
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 5,784
Georgia and Missouri
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All of you guys said 2nd week of Nov. Well it looks like were going to drive up Friday Night the 8th and hunt till Tuesday morning the 12th. Thats the best I can swing to fill the Buck tag I brought home to Bama. I want some cold but not too cold. With the short stay we are gonna camp out this trip. I am taking the boat back and hoping the water levels have not dropped too much. I had to push pole in a few spots last trip. Anyone got any word about the hunting up there lately? Too late for IL bow hunting IMHO. It is fun to watch the rutting activity, but often might as well be toting a damn slingshot. We eventually gave up on hunting in that window and started actually killing cruising bucks before the rut started on scrapes and or grunting/snort wheezing em to the tree. The last couple days of October and the first couple days of November as where its at with archery gear in IL. Juggy I think he’s hunting South Illinois, and it’s about a week behind where you have hunted 4 hours further North. His dates should be good for a chance to kill with them chasing a week after that. this
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
#4220628
13 hours ago
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,873 North Bama
demp17
10 point
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10 point
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North Bama
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I don’t think there is a bad day in November, rutting bucks could come by really any day in November. I’ve hunted it from Nov 4 and as late as Nov 13th. Killed deer on Nov 5th and 13th as well as a few days sprinkled in between. I’ve seen hard rutting activity early and then zero deer later on and then vice versa. Cold fronts matter!
Also, for at least me, I hated hunting during full moons, I never saw many deer. My best luck was always with a new moon or 3 days after a full moon. Most bucks I saw was 21 during a 2 day period 5/6th. Last time I went, I killed a 10 on the 13th running to base of my tree looking for the doe he thought he heard. Saw 4 other bucks, including the biggest buck I’ve ever seen in my life, about 10 minutes before I shot him. All were chasing does, fighting, etc… If a hot doe come by you’ll be in for some fun rut action.
My buddy just got back from a weekend trip to southern Illinois, didn’t see any deer. Said he didn’t see any rubs or scrapes. Bet that all changes after this upcoming front passes through.
Last edited by demp17; 13 hours ago.
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
#4220759
8 hours ago
8 hours ago
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 6,657 somewhere around 112.
slippinlipjr
I make Calds fer a livin
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I make Calds fer a livin
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 6,657
somewhere around 112.
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I'm headed to Greene County Indiana Friday. Usually the first week of November is best for me up that way. Looks like it is gonna rain Monday and Tuesday though.
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
#4220779
7 hours ago
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,501 Lawrence Co. AL
jdhunter2011
OP
8 Point
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OP
8 Point
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,501
Lawrence Co. AL
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So Yall saying dont be scared to hit the grunt and Doe bleats HUH? Guess I will take the horns too, might as well go all out.
Its not the will to win but the will to prepare to win!
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
#4220796
6 hours ago
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 564 Eva, AL
hitek
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 564
Eva, AL
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So Yall saying dont be scared to hit the grunt and Doe bleats HUH? Guess I will take the horns too, might as well go all out. I wouldn't go to the tree without any of that up there at that time of the year.
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: hitek]
#4220864
2 hours ago
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 6,013 Cullman
CKyleC
(Can't Keep It Up...)
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(Can't Keep It Up...)
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Cullman
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So Yall saying dont be scared to hit the grunt and Doe bleats HUH? Guess I will take the horns too, might as well go all out. I wouldn't go to the tree without any of that up there at that time of the year. This. I rattled in 2 this past weekend in W KY
"In Alabama, we prefer to kill small bucks on big properties"-Turkey247
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: CKyleC]
#4220868
2 hours ago
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,821 Bama
Bulls eye
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,821
Bama
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So Yall saying dont be scared to hit the grunt and Doe bleats HUH? Guess I will take the horns too, might as well go all out. I wouldn't go to the tree without any of that up there at that time of the year. This. I rattled in 2 this past weekend in W KY I saw a buck there last week working a doe like a cutting horse in someones front yard. Ive seen them chase but never seen that before. It was cool to see. Probably 130ish buck.
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Re: Back to Illinois
[Re: Strictlybow]
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1 hour ago
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 15,066 ArmPit of the south
DeerNutz0U812_
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 15,066
ArmPit of the south
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^^^^^^^^^^ Bingo!
You never know what’s going to get there attention. I take all that plus "THE CAN" .... when I go up North hunting....Those deer are very vocal up there....Heck I'll throw everything at em but the kitchen sink ...
Did you know that Beer Nutz are over a Dollar...and Deer Nutz are under a Buck...
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