Illinois Hunting Photos

27 LB tom taken by Tim Collins with a shotgun. 11in beard and 1 1/8 spurs. Harvested in Kendall County IL. 3rd season 2022.

First deer for 11 year old Reed Rusick of Worden IL And a buck! He shot this deer in Greene County IL on November 19, 2021

Clayton Wendt of St.Anne 1st deer 10 pt buck harvested in Iroquois County during the 1st shogun season

Second buck shot with a compound bow. Will county Illinois. Saturday November 6th. Early morning sit chasing a doe and it came right under my stand.

John Rolfs (right) of Bloomington took his first deer ever on a Schuyler County property on 10/23/21. The property is owned by the Great Grandfather of his best friend Cooper Wherry (left) of Bloomington. Very proud moment for all the hunters involved.

Emma Offermann harvested her 1st deer of her lifetime in the 2021 Youth Season along with her cousins Will Marley and Sam Marley.

Will Marley harvested his 1st deer of his lifetime in the 2021 Youth Season along with his brother Sam Marley and cousin Emma Offermann.

Sam Marley harvested his 1st deer of his lifetime in the 2021 Youth Season along with his brother Will Marley and cousin Emma Offermann.

Trey Peters, 14 of Mahomet, IL shot this 23 1/2 lb tom in McLean County on April 3rd. The bird had a 10 1/4" beard and 1 1/2" spurs.

3rd year in a row. Jeremy Ray pictured with his moultrie County Turkey and his future turkey hunter, Mckinzie Ray

I traveled to Armstrong County to hunt at my friend Steve Hetrick's camp, where we doubled on these 2 gobblers on 5/13/21. We spent 5 hours in the blind before calling 3 toms into our hen decoy setup at 20 yards.

Our Hunting group had an exceptional 1st Season!

Ryan Showalter, 9 years old harvested his 1st deer with a crossbow in Mason County on November 12, 2018

Lauren Chasey shot this 8 point buck in JoDaviess County, Illinois on November 16.

Nolan Perry, 14, shot this 14 point buck in Schuyler County during the youth shotgun hunt. The buck weighed in at 241 pounds field dressed.

1st season Illinois public land Tom. This old bird was taken on Illinois public land, 2nd day of the first season. He had an 11.5 in beard and 1 1/8 spurs!

Last day of fun season for me. One shot 100 yards dropped 10 feet away ..was amazing

Ayden Wesley 10 years old shot his first turkey in Madison County during the 2018 youth hunt. He had Jay Bennett and Rick Tarter for callers. He was accompanied by his grandpa Ned Zini.

Olivia Brown with her first turkey, 27-pounds, 10.5-inch beard and 1 3/16-inch spurs. She shot this fine turkey on a very cold morning during the Illinois youth season, April 7, 2018.

Ellie Leigh granddaughter of Bill Cushman shot this tom in Whiteside County on the second day of second youth season. She was with her cousin,dad and uncle.

Cale Cushman, from Sterling, IL. Grandson of Bill Cushman youth season of 2017 Whiteside County 29lb turkey with a 10 inch beard and 1 1/2 spurs.

Thomas Boylen age 9 of Mt. Sterling harvested his first deer an 8 point buck in Brown County on November 17th with his dad.

COLBY PARROTT 8 YEARS OF AGE WITH HIS SECOND DEER OF THE YEAR. WAS HUNTING WITH HIS DAD JUSTIN PARROTT AND PAPA LARRY RICHARDS. DEER WAS TAKEN NEAR CLINTON, IL IN DEWITT COUNTY.

9 pt drop tine, grunted in day after thanksgiving, took with bow. Came in aggressively while tending doe. Talk about adrenaline!

Mark Candos was doubly lucky on the morning of 11-11-17. He took a pair of whitetails on a beautiful morning in Carrol Co. Both from the same stand two hours apart!

Lauren Cappel of Oak Lawn, Shot this 26 pound turkey while hunting in Ogle County in the Spring.

12 Pt Buck shot in Knox County on December 18th at 3:30 in the afternoon following the rainstorm, it weighed 225 Lb field dressed. 132 yard shot with a Benelli 12Ga and Nikon Slughunter scope using Winchester 12Ga 3In Bri-Sabots. I have been a subscriber to Illinois Outdoor News for the past several years and finally get to submit a Buck picture!

Alisha Clark (17) shot this 10 point buck in McDonough County on the first day of firearm deer season. This was her first harvested deer.

Devin DeSutter arrowed this 9-point buck, with a 15 1/2-inch inside spread, Oct. 29, 2017 in Carroll County, Illinois.

Mackenzie, 11 yrs old shot her 1st deer using a crossbow in Mason county on Oct 29, 2017

Nine year old Xander Beals took this buck Nov. 4 with his crossbow. The buck ,which he named rump shaker, has 12 points including a rare point growing out of its eye which was gored out last year.

Youth Season 2017 Montgomery County Shawn Hill 12 yrs old. 1st deer killed October 7. Shawn's cousin Quinten Hartman sharing the excitement.

My son, Jack Doran (15) shot this deer on opening day of Youth season this year. We're from Wheaton, but shot this down in the Shawnee National Forrest. It's 10 point in total. One side of the rack is regular, the other is irregular.

Audrey, age 9, harvested her first turkey during youth season in 2017. The turkey was 23lbs with 10.5" beard and 7/8 spurs.

Kellie, age 11, harvested her buck in LaSalle County during the Firearm Season in 2016.

Sisters, Audrey (9) and Kellie (11), shot these bucks 30 seconds apart during the 2016 youth season. This was Audrey's first deer!

I made my first bow kill on Tuesday, April 18th, the 4th day of our turkey hunt in Woodford County. I watched my first strutting and gobbling tom for about 40 minutes on a ridge almost 100 yards across the field. Not 5 minutes after that gobbler left 2 hens entered the field with a tom right behind them. He probably had already bred the hens because when he saw the Avian X breeder hen decoy he came in from about 70 yards straight for her. I shot him in the right leg when he was 15 yards from the blind. The tom flapped around and threw the arrow about 10 yards away. I shot the gobbler with my Elite Spirit Bow purchased and tuned at Select Archery in Normal, Illinois. I used Rage Hypodermic +P broadheads because I pull a lighter 48lbs. He flew out of the field down across the creek about 50 yards behind our blind. His beard measured about 8.9 inches and his spur was 1 inch and the other was broken off. He was most likely an older gobbler due to his measurements and the way his fan looked. I cooked him up by making a mushroom and wild rice casserole in my pressure cooker that night. I can't wait to take my next trophy with my bow because now I'm addicted for life!

Lane Diewald and Draeden Duncan double up at the Hunt Club in Percy, IL March 25th. Both boys are six years old and their first turkeys. The boys were guided by their dads, Blake Diewald and Adam Duncan. Lane described his hunt as "The best day ever!" with both fathers in agreement.

Cliff Gronemeyer took this 10 pt mature buck Nov 20, 2016 during the Illinois Shotgun season in Northern Illinois. After 2 days of 40 mph winds and no deer, I knew the last day would me magical. This brute emerged at about 7o'clock. Love the drop tine and massive body. Hunted for 10 years waiting for this!

Tyler Brinkmeyer (11 yrs old) first year deer hunting. Shot on the Yocum Farm in Leaf River, IL on November 21, 2016 at 6:50am with a muzzleloader. Three year old 8 point buck.

Matthew Konkler, of Belvidere, Illinois took the beautiful 9-point buck, with a 25-inch spread, in Northwestern Illinois on his early morning Archery hunt on 10/29/2016.

Anastasia Buts, 8, harvested her 1st deer at Green River State Park during 1st day of Youth season. She shot it from 18 yards. Deer ran 100 yards and dropped. She tracked it and picture was taken at the moment deer was just found.

Anastasia Buts, 8, of Vernon Hills, shot her first doe while hunting in Green River State Park on Oct 8, 2016 1st day of IL youth season.

Emily Moore age 15yr. From Granite City, IL killed her first turkey in Montgomery County

Kenny Clem shot this trophy Merriam in Fullerton, NE on 4/17/16. The bird was 21 lbs. with a 10 1/2" beard and 1 1/8' spurs.

Sarah Schambach of Elgin shot her first turkey on April 29 2016 in Stephenson County. The tom had a 10" beard and 1" spurs.

Brock Gale of Jackson County shot this 22 lb turkey with 11 1/2 in beard 1 1/4 spurs while hunting Jackson County on April 23, 2016.

Chad Harvey, of Forreston shot this bearded hen with 7 1/2" beard on April 16th in Carroll County

Adam Mehring of Red Bud, IL killed this 26 pound turkey on the morning of April 15, 2016. This was his first turkey kill ever. It had an 11" beard and 1.25" spurs. It was killed on his father in laws farm outside Chester in Randolph County, Illinois.

Grant Laubenstein 9 yrs old harvested his first turkey during the 2016 Illinois youth turkey season in Logan County, his bird weighed 22lbs , carried a 9 1/2 inch beard and 1 inch spurs ,

It was mom and son getting the job done in southern Illinois. This was 9 year old Gentry's first year turkey hunting and mom's first time calling in a bird. It was 24lbs and had a 9 inch long beard.

Caden Cox, of Lomax. 8 point buck. He saw deer all weekend and never got a shot. Tagged out in the last 1/2 hour on the last evening of youth season

Blayton Ruberstell, 11 years old, Streator, IL shot a button buck on 12/27/15 with a cross bow he got for Christmas. Deer was shot in Streator, IL, Livingston County. This was his first deer!

Skyelar Zimmerly of Amboy IL, shot this, 10-point buck while bowhunting in LEE county on October 17th, 2015.

Skyelar Zimmerly, of Amboy, IL, shot this, 10-point buck while bowhunting in Lee County on October 17th, 2015.

Taylor Garcia 14yrs old of Lebanon Il. Killed this beautiful 11 point on the Saturday of the 2nd gun season in Illinois. Not sure who was more excited, Taylor or her dad.

Blake Stirnaman 14 years old of Waterloo,IL shot his first deer in Fulton County,IL November 21,2015

Norm Casson and his buddies Danny and Ron got their limit of Geese while hunting in their pit located near Canton, Illinois. It took longer to set our decoys out that morning than it did to get our limit.

Norm Casson, of Odin, Illinois with his limit of wood ducks while hunting a slough North of Carlyle Lake

My buddy, Scott Smith and I limited out on Canada Geese while hunting in a corn field in Central Illinois

Willis Gregson, of Waterloo, IL, arrowed this, 12-point buck, with a bow, while hunting in Monroe County on November 18th.

Steve Tucker, taxidermist and ower of New Creation Wildlife in O'Fallon, took down this old warrior in St Clair Co. during the first Illinois deer season of 2015.

Steve Tucker, owner of New Creation Wildlife in O'Fallon, ambushed this big St Clair Co. creek bottom boss in November 2015.

Steve Tucker of O'Fallon took this chicken thief in St Clair County with his Rock River Arms LAR-15 (.223/5.56).

Cap Nick Ganzer of the Waukegan area harvested a 3 1/2 yr old 9pt Buck Friday, November 20th at 10:50 a.m.

Jason Neal, of Amboy, shot this 10-point with 10-inch spread November 14th 2015 in Northern Bureau County

Monster Buck

Jenni Stake and husband Kevin doubled on turkeys on May 9th in Stephenson Co. Jenni's tom was 21# with 1 1/4 spurs. Kevin's was a Jake.

Andrea Wessel, of Freeport, shot this hen, with a 8-inch beard, while hunting in Stephenson County on May 2, 2015. Her first turkey!

Bryce Boundy 12 yrs old of Melvin, IL, shot this tom turkey during youth hunting season on Easter Morning 4/5/15 in Ford County Illinois

Josh Whitecotton of Granite City took his first turkey in Madison County on public hunting grounds. Chouteau Island Conservation Area.

My grandson Christian shot this nice gobbler on the first day of the 2015 youth season - Whiteside County

Dylan Tucker of O'Fallon IL took this Bedford County TN tom on 13 April. The big boy sported all blonde spurs (one inch) and toes, weighed 23 lbs and had a 10 3/4 inch beard.

Carolyn VanderSchaaf a 72 year old Grandma of Whiteside Co., Il. shot this 25lb turkey with 10" beard and 1" spurs on April 15-2015

Ford County, IL just opened turkey season short time ago and already BIG birds!

Bailey Furlong shot this turkey with her bow on 4.29.15 on youth season in Marion Co. The bird had an 8 inch beard. This was her first turkey bow kill and won't be her last!

Aidan Ferguson, of McHenry had his first bow-kill! Nice 20 lb, 10" long beard, with 1.5" spurs. Caroll County Youth Hunt, Easter 2015.

Steve Tucker of O'Fallon, IL took this pretty girl in St Clair Co. on 8 April 2015. She was sporting an 8 1/4 inch beard.

Connor Black, of Villa Grove, IL shot this, gobbler with a 9-inch beard during the 2015 youth hunt while hunting in Vermillion Co., Illinois.

Taylor Garcia 13 years old shot her first deer, an 8 point buck during the first illinois firearm season in Nov 2014 in macoupin county.

Taylor Garcia 13 years old shot her first deer, an 8 point buck during the first Illinois firearm season in Nov. 2014 in Macoupin County.

Jack Rohrer arrowed this 15-point buck. I saw this deer eight days earlier and passed on it because I did not have a good shot, I shot it November 11th 2014. I had it scored with Pope & Young 180 1/8.

Brandon Lutz shot this 15 pointer first day of shotgun season. Rack had an inside spread of over 22 inches and green scored over 175.

Justin Whittington, of Troy, IL, shot this non-typical buck, with a 24 1/2 in inside spread and scored 190 3/8", while hunting in Madison County on Nov. 11, 2014.

David Cain Bolletto, 10 years old, of Thayer, IL, shot this buck, while hunting in Mason County on December 6,2014. This was his first deer and he couldn't have been more proud. Please consider placing this in your printed edition also.

Joe Walsh 8 piont John Walsh 9 point (drop tine) White-Tail bucks Williamson County 2nd Shot Gun Season

Maddison Fisher, of Flat Rock, shot this button buck while hunting in Crawford County on December 6th, 2014

killed this buck on a cold windy morning Nov 13 2014 with my Hoyt bow

Stephen York, of Columbia, IL, shot this, 11-point buck, it green scored at 179 2/8, while hunting in Pike County on Nov. 23, 2014

Chris Lahner of Elburn, Arrowed this 8 point Buck Nov. 15, 2014 in Jo Daviess Co. IL Double lung shot 32 yards, weighing in around 235 lbs

Darin Cooper, of Secor shot this 11 point buck while hunting in Pike County on Nov. 21st, 2014

Eric Weber shot this 17-point buck with an inside spread of 20-inches in Richland County on Nov. 23rd. During the first slug season.

First Deer Joseph Richard Finchen, Jr. shot his first deer with one shot in the bottoms south of Grand Tower, IL at 6:45 am, opening morning of Youth Season.

Adam Tope, of Campbell Hill, shot this non-typical 12 point buck with a double right-sided main beam, in Jackson County November 13, 2014.

Eric Weber shot this 16 point buck with 18 inch inside spread, split brow tine and lots of trash on both brow tines. 2 kickers on G2. In Richland County on November 8th. At 7:00am Scored 155.

8 point Buck. Shot Nov. 2nd at 4:30pm. I elected to back out and I found him the next day. It was a liver shot and this buck ran over 400 yards through the woods. He is 106". I had several trail camera pictures of same buck.

Joseph Richard Finchen, Jr. shot his first deer with one shot in the bottoms south of Grand Tower, IL at 6:45 am opening morning of Youth Season.

Aaron Eversmeyer, of Millstadt, IL arrowed this 10-point buck on Oct. 11th while hunting in Randolph County. Green scored 156.

Nolan Gavin is pictured with his father and grandfather, representing 3 generations of IL hunters. Nolan harvested the first archery kill of his life on Saturday morning Oct 4th. The 10-point buck field dressed at 175lbs. What a great first bow kill!

Kylie Stover, of O'Fallon, IL shot her first deer, a 9 point, 135 pound buck, in Randolph County on October 12, 2014 with her Papa's old 20 gauge..

My grandson Wyatt Nitzsche got a 12 point buck in Peoria county youth hunt.

Jacob Harms, of Minonk, shot his first deer during the youth shotgun season. A 9-point buck, 185-pounds field dressed.

Dylan Tucker (center) of O'Fallon, IL, took this 3 bearded longbeard (longest 10 in., 1 3/8 in. spurs) on 2 April 2014 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Will Plattner, age 10, of Springfield, harvested this 27-pound gobbler during the youth season

Steve Tucker (right), of New Creation Wildlife in O'Fallon, bagged his best turkey ever (25+ lbs, 1 1/2 inch spurs, 10 1/2 inch beard) on March 31st in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Brad Koester, of Teutopolis, shot this 22.5 lb tom with a 10.5-inch beard and 1.5-inch spurs while hunting in Wayne County on April 26, 2014. This was the first turkey harvested by Brad with the help of Scott Thomas and Jeff Anderson

This Tom was taken in Lasalle County, in the first week of the spring turkey season. This was the first turkey Jim harvested with the help of Greg Mewmaw.

Jacob Meents bags a 23-pound turkey with 1 3/8-inch spurs and a 8-inch beard, while hunting with his grandpa Ray.

Jacob Schambach, age 14 of Kingston, shot his first turkey, while hunting at Castle Rock State Park during the youth season

Ethan Weber, age 11, of Fairbury, went on his first hunt with the Mackinaw Valley Gobblers Youth Turkey Hunt and shot his first turkey!

Robert & Mike Johnson & Alan Phillips - Goose/Duck hunting Wabash River backwater

Nanette & Alan Phillips - Goose/Duck hunting with cousins Mike and Robert Johnson

Justin Adams trapped these fur bearers the week of Thanksgiving 2013 with about 30 traps set total. 7 coyotes, 30 coons, 6 muskrats, 1 mink.

Kevin Veen, of Plainfield, Ill. arrowed both these 10-pointers on Oct. 7 in Will County.

Top left: Proud Grandfather Mike Peters, Top right: Uncle Matt Peters Bottom left: Grandson Cooper Spiese (age 12), Bottom right: Granddaughter Izzie Spiese Izzie & Cooper's first goose hunt. Both shot their limit on January 10th.

Grace DeSomer, of Oswego Ill., spent the day hanging out with dad, learning how to goose hunt.

Tom and Mike Midona with some Illinois mallards

Tom with mallards shot at the end of the 2013 duck season at the Windy City Waterfowlers duck club outside of Lacon Illinois.

Dave and Nick Ramage of O'Fallon enjoyed opeing day near Raymond Illinois

Rodney Graf Sr, of Stanford, shot this 8-point buck, with a 21-inch spread, with split g2's, while hunting in Mclean County on Dec. 6, 2013

Chris Beck shot this 13-point buck with a 20-inch inside spread on the first day of the 2013 firearm season in Jefferson County

Glenn Clark of Round Lake shot this 158.25" 11 point buck at Chain of Lakes State Park, Lake County, on 11-19-2013 during archery season.

Glenn Clark of Round Lake shot this 140s class 9-point buck at Chain of Lakes State Park, Lake County, on 11-4-2013 during archery season.

10 years old of Rock Falls, Illinois on Nov 5th 2013. Shot his FIRST Deer a 7 point buck, FIRST time in a tree stand, FIRST day out for bow season, FIRST time using his bow!!

Kevin Veen of Plainfield arrrowed these two 10 pointers within 20 min. of each other while hunting in Will County on Oct. 7, 2013

Lee Shafer, of Athens, bagged some nice fox squirrels with his .20 gauge Flintlock Barnett fusil (ca. 1818 reproduction). He was hunting in Warren County the first week of November.

Alex Mueth, of Mascoutah, IL shot his first buck on Oct 13 during the 3 youth season the 11-point weighed 240lbs on the hoof and grossed 151 inches.

Black bear killed in Ontario Canada it broke the scale at 720 pounds field dressed and is over 7 ft tall

Andrew shot his very first deer the first morning of the youth deer hunt (oct. 12). One shot, one deer! Age 13

After missing two very large deer the year before with my first bow of 18 years I decided to upgrade. The first shot fired in the field resulted in my biggest bow harvest to date.

Jett Hicks, age 8, of Albion, IL shot this 8-point buck while hunting during the 2013 youth firearm season on Oct. 14. Jett shot the 175lb. buck with a 50 cal muzzleloader in Edwards County IL.

Nick Lange, 12 and Eric Lange, 13 both scored on Youth Hunt - 6pt and 8pt guided by Grandpa Gary Klavon

Bobbi Tervasi shot her first blue winged drake teal and goose at Horseshoe Lake State Park in Granite City Illinois on September 13, 2013

this twelve pointer was my first wall hanger. It had 10 inch brow tines and 12 inch g2s. It dressed out at 285 lbs.

Dylan Tucker, of O'Fallon, IL took this TN longbeard with his Rem 870 12 ga. on 2 April near Fayetteville TN. Pictured with him is his uncle, Kerry Tucker, who served as guide and caller. They ambushed this big guy to help thin a flock of about 20 birds.

Kori Wenthe, of Effingham, IL shot this 20-pound turkey with a 10 1/4-inch beard in Hardin Co., IL on the first day of second season 2013. Look close to see the black sponge mushroom behind the beard.

Randy Reed with a 25 pound bird on left and Bob Darrah with a 26.5 pound bird on right. Turkey were taken within 1 mile and 1 minute of each other.

Trey Tabor, age 10, harvested this 23-pound, Merriam's gobbler, with an 8-inch beard, and 1-inch spurs near Ainsworth, Nebraska on April 27th. This was his first out of state hunting trip.

My husnand, Frank gave me my first goose hunt for Christmas. Awesome day! I am hoping for the same gift next year. Dec 23, 2012.

Evan shot this tom with an 8-inch beard, 1-inch spurs and weighed in at 21-pounds.

Nick Deka harvested this 3 yr old Tom at Otter Creek Hunt Club in Jerseyville, IL. 8-inch beard and 1-inch spurs. Called in from 125 yards!

Nine year old Ross Petty of Oakland Illinois shot his first turkey while huntingey s with his grandfather Ken Hettinger in Douglas county's very first turkey season ever.

Corbin Heiken, age 13, of El Paso, Illinois, shot this 30-lb Tom with an 8 1/2-inch beard and 1 1/8-inch spurs on 04/06/2013 during Youth Turkey Season

Noah Campbell, of Danville, Illinois shot this turkey with 9.5-inch beard on his second day ever turkey hunting. Called it in to 10 yards in Vermillion County.

Shot this large coyote after calling with an electronic distress call. I saw the coyote out about 700 yards enter a draw and worked it way to 50 yards from me. I shot the coyote with a 20 gauge deer slug.

18 racoons, near West Salem Illinois, Darren and Miranda Williams. November, 28,2012

Luke Singletary, of Shorewood, Illinois, shot his first deer, an 8-point bcuk, in McLean County, Nov. 16, 2012.

Craig Dilley harvested this 8-pointer in Champaign County of January 15th 2013, with a gross score of 156 3/8

Wayne Braddy took this 13-point buck with 19-inch spread on Oct. 11, 2009 in Jefferson county IL.

Ryan Morton, of East Carondelet, shot this 17-point buck while hunting in St. Clair County on Nov. 16th, 2012.

Matt Wilke, of Belleville, Illinois, shot this 13-point buck (shotgun), that green-scored 177, while hunting in Pike County Illinois on Nov. 18, 2012.

Glenn Clark, of Round Lake, Illinois, shot this 17-point buck while hunting with a muzzleloader in northern Williamson County, Illinois, Nov. 16, 2012.

Phil Saale, of Waterloo, shot this 11-point buck while hunting Monroe County on Oct. 28, 2012

Michael Kleinschmidt shot this buck on his family farm in Millstadt (st.clair county) on Nov 17, 2012. While in a tree stand he built 4 years ago. It is a 20 point buck not yet officially scored but plans on scoring it as soon as possible.

Eric Piel, of Randolph co. (pictured right) killed this nice 140" class 12 point on private land in Jackson county IL at 9:30 a.m. Adam Piel (pictured left) called in and shot this 140" 8 pointer on the same farm at 12:54 p.m.

Levi shot this 8-point buck with his dad, Bill, during Youth Season on private property in Jasper County Illinois

Pic on the left, Arthur Hill and son, G.B. showing prize fox hound Glen. On the right, are John and Danny Hill, G.B's sons holding Ramblin' Joe and Little Lena circa 1955

Joe Tanner, age 3, 1953, with his father and grandfathers, left to right, Harold Baltzell, Earl I. Tanner, Joe, and Earl E. Tanner with the results of a successful Canadian goose hunt. Pic taken at Bonnie, Illinois.

I'm 11 years old and this is my first limit of squirrels. I shot them with my 20 gauge near Allenville, Ill. along the Kaskaskia River with my dad.

Ben Reno, 11 years old, of Medora, IL (Macoupin County) killed his first turkey on Sunday, April 8, 2012 while hunting with his dad.

Randy McEwen from Collinsville with his dog Vapor and Dave Ramage from O'Fallon took their limit of Pheasants near Morrisonville on a cold December morning

Dave Ramage from O'Fallon harvested this boss Tom in early April 2012 in Perry County. 24-pounds with a 10-inch beard and 1 1/8-inch spurs. One had been busted in half fighting. He was a real warrior!

Blake Stipp along with his cousin Levi Beesley took advantage of this years youth turkey season. Blake shot his 1st turkey with the help of Chad Evans and the Shawnee National Forrest.

Green-scored 158 1/4 inches. 12 scorable points. Live weight was over 275 pounds. Not too bad for a first deer huh?

I killed him October 29, 2011 at 5:02 pm. Sun shining and temps not favorable. I was shocked to see him come in on a rope. I shot him at 23 yards and watched him tuck his tail and leave. After shooting him I saw a doe jump up from the brush and head the opposite way. That would explain why he was out. She had hid from him and he came across he field in the woods with me looking for her. That quick my life long dream of a giant buck was answered. 

 

I got this 8-pointer right at dusk on December 2nd. I hunt alone and had a heck of a time getting it loaded.  I hunt from a wheelchair 1 mile from the house and had to go home in my wheelchair to get my Jeep and go get it loaded. Luckily I got help from a hunter that was near where I hunt.

This 14-point buck was taken during the first half of the Illinois firearm deer season in Lee County, Illinois, by Norm Baxa.

Corbin Heiken, age 11, of El Paso, Illinois pictured with his First Deer harvested, huge 8-pointer,

Ron Schrader of McHenry had caught this huge 83lb Illinois beaver on 11-14-10 near Island Lake, IL.