Hit the northern third of WI. Look for logging cuts between 8-16 years old with real prime cuts between 8-12 years old. Ann Jandernoa’s Scout N Hunt app is worth every penny for grouse hunting. The better habitat is usually on county forest land over NF as they log more on county land than...
These were a few wild quail killed at JEPC this past Dec on the upland game permit. I’ve flushed a few wild pheasants at Clinton Lake as well. A few of the PHAs hold a lot of birds but it’s just about impossible to draw an upland game permit for the good ones.
Other than that, it’s hard to get...
I've used the caribou gear game bags for a few antelope and deer over the past few years. They do the trick nicely and clean up really well post use. I'd recommend them but I've never used any others so nothing to compare them to.
NR E/S and antlerless only archery combo permits are $410. This is the only way they are sold for NR archery. Application dates are June 1-June 30. My understanding is they award tags to all NR who apply. IL is all about the money.
Tags for the gun season are different and have to be applied...
I'm living in IL currently as well and have been traveling out west the last few years to hunt. I also do a fair amount of hunting on public throughout IL. Feel free to PM me with some general questions and I'll be happy to point you in the right direction.