by Tim Jarvis | Oct 10, 2017 | Antlers, Archery Season, Uncategorized, Whitetail Deer
Southern Illinois native and long time Illinois Bowhunter Ben Doan took this Illinois giant on opening day this year. This Booner had a gross score of 183 4/8. Ben’s wife Autumn was in the blind to capture most of the hunt on video, which can be seen in this...
by Tim Jarvis | Dec 10, 2014 | Archery Season, Late Season Deer Hunting, Whitetail Deer
Article contributed by Coleman Dowda Hunting whitetail during the rut is quite different than hunting during the PEAK RUT period of the season. While the rut is on, most bucks are roaming the woods at all times of the day searching for does in estrus. Since this...
by Tim Jarvis | Nov 4, 2014 | Archery Season, Public Hunting, Whitetail Deer
Article contributed by Jim Newcomb Taking big bucks on public land is tough – but it can be done if you pay attention to the basics. Let’s face it, not everyone’s pockets are deep enough to shell out the money necessary to go on an out-of-state...
by Tim Jarvis | Sep 30, 2014 | Archery Season, Whitetail Deer
Opening day is finally upon us! When you wake up in the morning, it will be the first day of archery deer season in Illinois. It is the moment all of us bowhunters cherish each year. This is the moment you have been practicing for all spring and summer (well...
by Tim Jarvis | May 14, 2014 | Antlers, Whitetail Deer
Whitetail antler growth – it’s a driving force for many hunters to seek out the elusive whitetail buck every fall. Male white-tailed deer grow and shed their antlers every year. The last time you saw a buck (or at least knew it was a buck), he probably...
