Some Illinois Monsters taken in '09

http://www.prairiestateoutdoors.com/index.php?/pso/article/illinois_big_bucks_2009-10/

 

Looks like a lot of 2.5 year olds they should have let grow up.:p

Holy smokes there are some big bucks in there. What gets me is the incredible mass some of those bucks have.

Thanks for sharing.

 

There isn't any big bucks left in Illinois..

 

This buck was shot within a few miles of where Mike and I both hunt here in the 'burbs.

 

The buck taken in Cass County is where I hunt on state land.

 

You hunt at Jim Edgar?? That's only about 10-15 miles away from where I live/hunt. I'm from Oakford, IL.

 

Brandon,

We have talked about this before. Yes, I hunt Site M. My buddies travel from Michigan every year. I love that place. I currently am located in Illinois, by Chicago, you know where that is? The old timers down by Site M always ask me where it is.

 

wow those deer are amazing illinois and wisconsin are two places i wanna hunt before i die

 

Lol, yea I know where Chicago is ... I've even been there a couple of times haha. Can't say I cared for it much. Did you guys have any luck down here this year?

 

Honestly big bucks are killed in most of the midwest states, not just Illinois. IMO I believe Indiana is one of the best kept secrets. We don't hear much about it, but with a one buck rule Indiana is an up and comer.

 

Those deer were nothing short of amazing!! Those Illinois bucks do have serious mass.

 

The fact that their were so many different counties listed with the kills is very impressive. Who said their aren't monster bucks behind every tree in Illinois.(except the trees I was hunting out of in Illinois this year)