A little help here? Ideas needed!

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  1. Swamp Stalker

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    I'll be in western Illinois first week of November at my usual DIY outfitter. BUT I have the first two weeks of November off for vacation, figured I'd hunt my land back in RI the second week. But then it hit me....I'll already be in the Midwest for the prime time rut action, why not stay out there??!! I'm tossing around the idea of an extremely low cost DIY hunt, public land hunt... Unless someone wants a best friend for life!!! Lol!


    So let's hear some ideas!!!



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    Swamp Stalker, Jul 24, 2015
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    Ohio is reasonable license, and some really good public land.
     
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    If Iowa sold OTC tags I would say come on over! Why not find some public ground in Illinois? Hopefully you fill your tag before the second week though!


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    Outstanding man..good luck!
     
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    Kentucky might be a possibility
     
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    That'd be awesome if they did!! When I buy my Illinois tags, I have to declare the outfitter I'll be with, and I guess the tags are only valid if I'm hunting with that outfitter.
    Ohio is a strong possibility!! Does Kansas do OTC?!!


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    Kansas has walk in properties you can check out I'm sure
     
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    Kansas is draw I'm pretty sure. Maybe take a look at Kentucky?


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    last year I didn't get into the draw till this time and still was able to get tags
     
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    Not to be lazy, but how much are Kansas tags?


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    Too lazy to look haha. I want to say they are under $300 but don't quote me.


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    Lol sorry I'm in lazy Saturday mode!!


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    I know exactly what you mean.


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    $420...I'm at work so i'll help yall lazy butts out lol
     
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    Come on up to northern WI. Deer population is on the down side. NR Tags are cheap and plenty of county, State, and National Forest land to hunt. Your main competition will be Bear, wolves, and Coyote. But the Bucks are there and big if you can connect.
     
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    Joe, I would want nothing more than for you to stop at my place in Ohio for a few days and hunt but as you know, I couldn't go on that Illinois hunt because I am taking off to hunt with my crew on the nine acres. So when you are making your way back I will be heading back to work after using some vacation to hunt. :sad:
     
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    If this would have been the past 2 years I would have met up with you in Ohio. That was when I went...not going this year though.
     
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    Appreciate it guys!!!! Kansas would be amazing...but the tags are a bit pricey for public land. Ohio sea like the best bet. I think I remember someone saying NR tags were $150? What area would my best bet?


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    Might be hard pressed to get a left over KS tag this year. They cut way back. I was lucky enough to draw a tag this year but I know several guys that didn't.

    The three states in proximity to IL that I would consider would be KY, Ohio, and Missouri in that order for over the counter tags and public access.
     
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    I would try far north western missouri,right up beside the iowa border.
     
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