either taking a gobbler with my bow at 43 yards or watching my dad shoot his 6 pointer.

i just use my 22 long rifle shoot in the head for none damaged meat and no follow up shots

Here in IL we can hunt as close to the road as possible without being on the road. We cannot shoot across the road though, which is smart, i dont hunt along the road though dont find it to be too smart. Louie

Illinois

Topwater, buzzbait Crankbait dont have one Soft plastic Texas Rigged Tequila Sunrise 10 inch power worm

Nutrition is the biggest problem, here in the midwest we have agriculture, corn, beans, alfalfa, etc. They have mountains and hard woods.

I doubt it, wolves aren't recognized here in IL so who is going to miss them, same with cougars

I shoot a whisker biscuit and i cut my arrows to the end of my riser it does fine. If your shooting fingers instead of a release you could have twisted your hand and pulled the string off. Shoot a release it improves your shooting skills and accuracy.

Charlie is right it does not affect your arrow flight.

usually numerous bucks work scrapes but also usualy after dark but set up from the direction the bucks are coming maybe a monster, happy hunting Louie

i couldnt find it patrick, which thread is it?

Definately go for it! i love it

I agree with Mike there is nothing wrong with this site. its great

Actually, this year my buddy was hunting and had spine shot a doe, he waited for me to get over there to help him with the deer. (Finish it off) As i was slowly walking up the doe turned her head and tried to what looked like pull the arrow out and when she couldn't she broke it off. It was something ive never seen before but i guess it happens! Louie

Ducks are fast so better be a good wingshooter, dekes, good camo, blind etc. Might want to learn how to call also unless someone is goin that knows how but two is always better

I actually had a buddy who had a deer farm that had a spike buck. He didnt feed it he had it in a 500 acre fenced in area with so many other deer. This buck was a spike then an 100 inch 6 then a 140 inch 9 then turned out to be a 220 inch buck before he died of blue tongue and he was not fed anything although here in illinois we have corn and beans and other crops thats it. Just goes to show pass a young buck so he can grow.

I have been bowhunting for 5 years now. Last year i killed a 170 inch buck with no scent control. I have never used them and fill my freezer and then some every year.

Depends on whether he saw you. Did he spook? Or was he looking for a fight. If so rattle and snort/wheeze at him... Good luck!

Is there good trails, any sign of deer in the area? If not try moving to a different spot. If there is sign give it time. Patience is the key!

Keeps heards/populations healthy, population count where we can maintain it. A bunch of different things that are important. I am not a wildlife biologist so I'm not going to go into that kind of detail.

Since the Rut is pretty much on in the midwest, they should start getting into rutting mode. They might/should be out during daylight. Try calls, rattling, grunting, in about a week or so depending on where you live start putting doe in estrous scent on.

start of next week is when im going to start. If you live in the north/midwest/northeast. Southern states' rut comes later in dec or so i believe

I personally dislike Butt-out, i would rather use my hunting knife and make an incision around the anus and it all slides out better, also alot faster.

Either wait for the deer to look away or to put his head down to feed or put his head behind a tree or if you have leaves or cover in front or to the side or wherever the deer is wait for him to get behind that brush.

he has got to be going to feed find out where he is feeding and set up on his trail to feed. good luck

your draw length is to long for you, your arm is locked straight out when your at full draw and that causes the string to bark your arm, it can be painful, go to a dealer or a bow shop and get your bows draw length shortened

i agree with charlie, never use that scent control stuff

right behind the shoulder is the vitals, heart lungs and liver, dont shoot far back and get into the gut wont be pretty, both broadside and quartering away. When quartering away aim for opposite shoulder.

thats like going on a guided deer hunt and kill a big buck then the guide cuts the antlers off and keeps them!

I personally shoot fixed, muzzy 3 blade 100 grains. Some say mechanicals are better some say the other way.

LOL might be illegal but o well!!! A Gamo would be my choice also

set the trail cams up by a deer trail or by where you think the deer are.

Rattling, grunts, or doe bleats just incase the bucks are cruising for an early doe

I personally wouldn't bait them, im all for fair chase but all i bowhunt is whitetails. Just my opinion Louie

Im gonna have to say opening morning, lol, i love it

the decoy hunter is right but i use no scent elimination at all, I hunt the wind and usually dont have to urinate lol.... bottle it up!

To kill them, burn them, and to keep off, deet, usually comes in a spray can.

i use carbon arrows, more giving, less weight and smaller but i know people who use aluminum and love them guess you would have to ask a pro

I am fortunate enough to be good friends with the land owner but i also bail hay, clean stalls, and sometimes take care of the livestock.

Well it depends on your draw weight, the more weight you have the bigger the grain, i pull 55 lbs. and shoot 100 grain fixed blade broadheads. I only hunt whitetails though i wouldnt know about elk hunting

Nicely said Bo, why can't all hunters be like us? I wouldn't ever trespass, treat one how you want to be treated is what i go by, if i had land i would think people would have enough respect to stay off my land unless i gave them permission to do so.

depends on where you live, your strength and ability, i personally shoot a compound and think it is more of a challenge and here in the great state of illinois its against the law unless a senior citizen or disabled

Length and weight of fish, species, bait/lure, weather, overcast-sunny etc. water conditions and clarity of water, aproximate depth

Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas are all awsome places for monster whitetails. I live in Illinois and the deer hunting is awsome!

SCOUT SCOUT SCOUT thats the key, an area i hunt is private but it is close to a main highway just scout alot and try to get permission from landowners, good luck and happy hunting

it depends on your arrow size and how much poundage you pull, i shoot Muzzy 3 blades 100 grain and i pull 55 lbs. i hunt whitetails and thats it with my bow

Aaron1991 is correct. Redbone, black & tan, and blue tick are very popular in coon hunting.

My hunting buddy was sittin in his stand and it overlooks a pond. A basket rack 8 trots up and jumps in the water. He shoots the buck and we take it home to process it. We get to the front shoulders and it smells like deviled eggs, its rotten, but he shot it in the pond and it dropped completely under water.