Author Topic: Nov. 17th is opening day in Illinois.... (Read 1163 times)

S.B. · « **on:** November 11, 2006, 07:17:10 AM »

....and I'm getting anssy. Went up to the area, I hunt today, got new battery for the Ultra, and range finder. Loading ammo this afternoon. Can't wait.

Illhunter · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2006, 09:16:04 AM »

i can't wait for opening day but i have classes til 4:30 in the afternoon so will not make it out until the 18th good luck on opening day

Terry

Casull · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2006, 09:23:41 AM »

Good luck guys. I will also be out there on the 17th, along with my brother in law and nephew. I know what you mean about getting antsy.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2006, 04:19:09 AM »

Know what you are saying as my freezer is getting kind of bare.
will be the 3rd consecutive year that I will leave my old Blkpwder rifle at home in favor of my
7-1/2 .45 Vaquero. My little Birds head has been begging me all summer long to make this trip (read shoots very well) and this still might be a possibility.
That full sized model is like a killing machine though and has proved to be no disadvantage over using the rifle.

S.B. · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2006, 12:29:30 AM »

"antsy", thanks, I knew I was spelling this wrong. That spell check has saved my bacon several times. Wish they would bring it back?

brnchbrkr · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2006, 03:39:49 AM »

You guys are killing me. McHenry Co. here.

After reading the posts in this Graybeard forum will be picking up 45 BlackHawk Bisley in Dundee Tomorrow!

Hope to see one of these bad boys on Friday.

Casull · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:30:28 AM »

Brnchbrkr, you're killing me with that picture (jealousy raises its ugly head). Nice collection.

S.B. · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:05:59 AM »

Quote from: Casull on November 13, 2006, 05:30:28 AM

Brnchbrkr, you're killing me with that picture (jealousy raises its ugly head). Nice collection.

I concur!

brnchbrkr · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:42:24 AM »

Pictures are from a cell phone.

Location is in Woodstock, IL at Local Archery store.

This is where we get out hunting and fishing licenses.

Thought you might enjoy.

Casull · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2006, 10:04:39 AM »

And I thought you were just showing off.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:56:18 PM »

brnchbrkr
Welcome To Graybeard Outdoors!

I am in Sangamon County...
I know where S.B. is located but not Casull or Illhunter (hint) (hint)

Casull · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2006, 05:08:53 AM »

Glanceblamm, I'm in Winnebago County, but will be hunting in Schuyler County the first half of season, and Pope County the second half.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2006, 11:06:15 AM »

Excellent choices & draws Casull.
You may be able to bide your time just abit, but those Deer figure things out pretty quick
Once the shooting starts as you know.
I may let a day or two go by as I am on private property but also at the intersect of two major
Escape routes. I probably wont give it real long as that freezer wants some meat in it.
Good Luck

brnchbrkr · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:12:05 PM »

The rut is on. No need to wait for anything.

Has been for the last week or so.

Got permission for 17th and 30th.

Others use the property for archery and shotgun.

Gratefull to be out on those two days at this particular location.

Drove out today to put up a ladder blind, and spotted a Doe and a Buck by the woods 10:00 AM.

May everyone fill their freezers and have a good safe time.

S.B. · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:40:50 PM »

Probably not going to make it on the 17th. Rain this week has delayed the job I'm on from getting done. The 18th for sure.

Illhunter · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2006, 05:20:49 PM »

nice hint btw i am from jersey county i don't know if any of you know where that is i am about an hour and a half from springfield around alton or grafton area i am not to sure that helps any of you to figure out where i am at in the state i am working on some hunting in calhoun and pike county for rest of season after firearms i am gtoing to try and hit the public ground in calhoun county

S.B. · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2006, 01:41:49 PM »

Worked Friday, went hunting till noon on Saturday( my wifes birthday). Sunday was a bust. No luck!!!

Casull · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2006, 01:57:17 PM »

I had a doe come in with her fawn on the 17th, about 65-70 yards away. Wanted a buck, but after she bedded down in front of me and I watched her for 45 minutes, couldn't take it anymore. Put a .454 slug through both shoulders of the doe. End of hunt. Oh well, still have a tag for the second season, and maybe I can get that buck then. Actually, I'd rather see my daughter get her first deer, buck or doe doesn't matter.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:13:41 AM »

I Missed! "well not sactly" I had a decent shot in a lane through the thicker stuff and ended up with gobs of white hair and one drop of blood 30yds away from the spot where the Deer was standing.

I gave it some time after the shot and spent two hours carefully unraveling the trail. No more blood, no deer. I even searched the fields on three different sides beyond this just to make sure.

Burns my $$ as I have never shot at a Deer that I have not taken since starting in 1981. Have helped out with plenty of tracking jobs for others so I am adapt at these skills.
I dont know what happened. I could not find any evidence of the slug deflecting off a limb or anything so I may have simply pulled the shot.
All after plenty of practice at the range in addition to countless hours of dryfiring. I have taken deer the last two years with this handgun and it had been shooting great.

S.B. · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:34:19 AM »

I feel like a real Cubs Fan, "wait till next season". A buddy called from south in the state, he thinks the pre-rut is just starting down around Rend Lake?

Casull · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2006, 05:54:28 AM »

Glanceblamm, don't beat yourself up. We all miss sometimes. And it doesn't sound like you left a wounded one out there to die, sounds like you probably just clipped the bottom of the brisket (white hairs and a drop of blood). Deer probably doesn't even know its been shot. Anyway, I hope you can get back out next week for the second season.