Recent content by ilhunter

Thanks for the advice but I don’t think I made my question clear. My intent isn’t to try to build a sustainable population with these chicks (as nice as that would be). The woman advised me to put out chicks in spring because they will learn to survive and therefore be better fliers and more...

I recently spoke with someone who raises quail and pheasants and they suggested releasing 4-6 week old chicks in the spring. They said that they have a lot of clients who do this and if the client has sufficient habitat the birds will learn how to survive and will last until hunting season in...

I hunt exclusively on state controlled pheasant hunting sites for pheasants but a friend of mine brought me to one of his spots on Sunday and we shot 3. I shot two and they were the first wild birds I've ever shot. I'm 29 and have been hunting rabbits/pheasants since I was a kid so I was...

i think you have the wrong guy. I've only hunted Green River once and it was this year and I've never been to Sand Prairie.

I appreciate all the info. I can't make it out this weekend or I would check it out. I assume it follows the season dates and this weekend is the end. I will pm you next year.

thanks a lot. I will look into that for next year. how is the hunting there? Do you usually only see the birds that you pay for or do you get a chance at extras? Meaning if you get a 4 bird permit and miss a bird do hunters have a decent change at seeing a 5th bird to try and still fill...

Hunted Silver Springs in Yorkville this week Wednesday. 7 hunters total. Had a nice talk with the lady running it. She said next year is last year if hunter numbers don't increase. Same guy runs chain o lakes. Maybe another outfit will take over but as far as Current guy running it next year may...

Im thinking about buying a 28 gauge but I predominantly public ground so i can only shoot steel. Does anyone have any experience on how to two compare? Will the steel be enough to kill a pheasant?

I am from illinois and am looking for a place on the eastern side of the state that will accommodate hunters and a dog. We arent looking for pheasants, we are looking for rabbits. I have a beagle and I would like to get him on rabbits for a few more hunts this year. I would appreciate any...

Thank you for all your help pheas! I will give Swanson a call. it looks like he's only a few hours from my house.

I'm in Illinois and am looking for quail. I would prefer to find some within driving range but I am willing to pay shipping if the price is right.

I live in Illinois and I just built my first Johnny house. Does anyone know where I can buy quail in Illinois? I'm trying to avoid the high shipping charges.

We rotate winter wheat in three of our fields every year. After we pick the wheat in mid summer we do not touch the field until it is turned over and replanted the following spring. Do you guys have any thoughts on a good food plot to plant once the wheat is picked? It would have to be an...

I'm not sure what species are currently there. I believe it is the same kind of grass that farmers use in water ways but this isn't mowed. Its maybe 12 inches tall. There is also some multiflora rose in areas. There are some willow trees that I am in the process of removing because they are...

uguide I am doing some research on the riparian buffer. I will let everyone know if that works out for me. mnmthunting there is more cover around. This is just the area that I want to work on this year. I'll do my best to get it as wide as possible. I think the property is more suited...