Any northern lllinois bow fishers? aka CARPOONers?

Discussion in 'Illinois Bowfishers Club' started by longbowmanjimmy, May 19, 2014.

  1. longbowmanjimmy

    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    Looking for anyone within an hour of the border to go whack these bastards but I have no idea where to go. I've got a 14' boat with a deck that would probibly work good and could fit 3 ppl, and have a bow setup. Let me know -Jimmy
     
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    jfergus7 Legendary Woodsman

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    Let me know where and when!!! I got my first bowfishing rig a few months ago and haven't gotten to use it yet because I have no boat to go out on!!! If you want to cross the border I have a house on a lake that we can go do some shooting at!
     
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    johnwb82 Weekend Warrior

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    Small world hit the Kish and Rock river. Nice boat launch in Belvidere Im sure Ferg would love to be your first mate
     
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    Wonder Lake usually has a carp tournament.

    I used to bowfish on the Fox River. About zero visibility in the liquid mud of that river and access is tough but the carp are there.
     
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    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    Hell yeah thanks for the replies guys!
     
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    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    Awesome! What days are you free? I'll get my boat registered for Wisconson, PM me your number lets get this show on the road!
     
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    Dickie Tunes Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Tons of great spots to hit up here in northern illinois, we go out alot locally around the fox river.
     
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    Still waiting on that invite to join you someday!!
     
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    Arrowhead Weekend Warrior

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    I've hit the shoreline along the Des Plaines River a little with my bow, but still looking for a good place to go.
     
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    I live right off the fox river. Need to get a new bow fishing set up. Dont want to use my hunting bow. I used to go right off shore in the fox a cpl places a boat would be great
     

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