Author Topic: population (Read 2094 times)

GRIMJIM · « **on:** May 06, 2008, 04:13:16 PM »

With as many people that live in this state, you'd think there'd be more than four of us on this site.

S.B. · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2008, 02:49:46 AM »

Jim, I think we need some good controversial topics to get people involved? Just not much happening in Illinois right now unless you count the political stuff. And most are already tired of that?

SDS-GEN · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2008, 08:58:53 AM »

The IL forum has only been up for a month or so, give it time. If you want to feel good about it go look at the Iowa forum. I looked in the "cougar" post and there were a dozen different people who had posted. Just wait until deer season rolls around.

Cement Man · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2008, 04:01:58 PM »

I think this forum has gotten off to a great start. I really appreciate the "regulars" here already and and we have exchanged some enjoyable phone calls, (met my close neighbor) and look forward to more of the same. Nice people on this forum!
Fishing is starting to heat up, but I am admittedly the most experienced worst fisherman in the world. The big high-adventure sport I am looking forward soon - FROG GIGGING. My neighbor (the Soil & Water District conservationist - by the way, they finally got their funding a few days ago!) got me started into gigging a few years back, and I now have a Mobley mounted on a modified St. Croix pole. (Deadly high tech frog gig - hand made)
In February, when it's 10 below, I like to get some frog legs out of the freezer and have a feast. My wife sautees them, we have some venison too, (Upper Mississippi River Turf & Surf I call it) a wild rice casserole and a nice bottle of wine.
The only bad thing about frog gigging is being in the most bug infested environment on earth at 9:30 pm and wearing a light on your forehead!

S.B. · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2008, 04:22:16 PM »

I used to gig frogs all the time, in the summer months but, since there is a limit on them now, I don't?

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:43:57 AM »

Quote from: GRIMJIM on May 06, 2008, 04:13:16 PM

With as many people that live in this state, you'd think there'd be more than four of us on this site.

I really hope that SDS-GEN is correct but can't help but think that our 24,500 membership is hardly a drop in the bucket as compared to the population of the lower 48 not to mention Alaska, Hawaii, and our friends abroad.
I do try to Advertise Graybeard Outdoors by mouth as much as possible.

Paints-n-cows · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2008, 01:26:12 PM »

We are here but in camouflage

S.B. · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2008, 01:41:12 PM »

Paints-n-cows, I hear ya. HEHEHEHE
I think every one here wears camouflage, every once in a while?

six_gunz · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2008, 01:48:28 PM »

Quote from: S.B. on May 07, 2008, 04:22:16 PM

I used to gog frogs all the time, in the summer months but, since there is a limit on them now, I don't?

Ahhh, I miss those days

six_gunz · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2008, 01:51:59 PM »

Quote from: glanceblamm on May 08, 2008, 06:43:57 AM

I do try to Advertise Graybeard Outdoors by mouth as much as possible.

I do the same...I let all the shooters and outdoorsman at work and outside of work know about this site...I also post links to good reads from here on other gun sites, when appropriate.
You know what they say though..."You can drag a horse to water, but you can't make him drink"

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2008, 02:17:59 PM »

I thibnk it's lead a horse to water. If you have to drag it there it's already dead and you're too late.

six_gunz · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2008, 02:52:40 PM »

Right you are!!! How true.... see what having a blond for a wife does to ya, it rubs off on ya eventually

d_hiker · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2008, 08:02:34 AM »

I didn't even know this Thread was here. I checked the states listed a few months back and didn't see anything for Illinois. Today I was scrolling up the list and ILLINOIS caught my eye. I am here in the Heart of IL area. Kurt is up near the WI border.

I have tried to get a couple of co-workers on here and I think they lurk from time to time. I send them links that I think they'd be interested in.

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2008, 02:08:38 PM »

We just got this forum going recently so it's no surprise you didn't see it. Welcome, I'm hoping there are others that will find it and add to the threads.
Jim

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:21:50 AM »

d_hiker

Good to see you drop in here. How goes the prospects for a PD hunt in Faith, SD this year?
Mine are not looking good for '08

d_hiker · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2008, 08:35:30 AM »

We went twice last year, once in early June and then again in Sept. This year my hunting buddy and I are headed to Hooker, OK for the GBO annual p-dog shoot. I thought it'd be nice to attach a few faces to some of these names. Not sure if I'll make it to SD or not. The price of gas is a killer. Plus my daughter & her family might be moving back to IL from ID. If they do, then that'll be the remainder of my vacation time, helping them move. From last year, we did learn that an earlier trip is better than later. More p-dogs and they weren't as skiddish.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2008, 11:20:59 AM »

Good deal on the Hooker OK, hunt. Sounds like they have good barbeque's going in the evening.

andyhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2008, 08:14:08 AM »

Hello to my fellow Illinois residents! I just joined this site, but i have been hunting with my contenders for 15 years and have gotten rid of all my rifles, except one.... i sometimes hunt in Canada and need one for oing up there!

i live inCrystal Lake (far Northwest suburbs of Chicago) and hunt in Illinois with my gun. i usually draw out at Lowden Miller State Park, which is south of Rockford.
Hope to hear from more hunters!

Andy

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2008, 08:20:50 AM »

Quote from: andyhunter on June 05, 2008, 08:14:08 AM

Hello to my fellow Illinois residents! I just joined this site, but i have been hunting with my contenders for 15 years and have gotten rid of all my rifles, except one.... i sometimes hunt in Canada and need one for oing up there!
i live inCrystal Lake (far Northwest suburbs of Chicago) and hunt in Illinois with my gun. i usually draw out at Lowden Miller State Park, which is south of Rockford.
Hope to hear from more hunters!

Andy

Welcome Andy, how's the hunting there? At Lawden I mean. I hunt in the shawnee national forest every year but am looking for a place closer to home to go bow hunting. I live in Cicero a bit south of you.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2008, 02:22:04 AM »

Welcome Andy!

I live probably 4hr south of you in the central part. Like yourself, I have left the long guns at home for four years now and use those single action revolvers. (cept for them Ki-oats

)
It Is Great To Have You Aboard!

S.B. · « **Reply #20 on:** June 06, 2008, 03:15:23 AM »

andyhunter, welcome aboard! Is Lowden the old Sinnissiippi tree farm, on the Rock river?

andyhunter · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:29:09 AM »

Yes, Lowden Miller has part of the old tree farm. it has both really thick forest area with very steep gullies up to a pretty open area of Mature hardwoods. It is also really convinient, because you are allow to put up a treestand or ladderstand for the whole season, both the Bow season and the rifle season. if anyone is looking to hunt there, drop me a PM and i can give you some areas to look.
Last year, i drew the first season and 5 minutes into it, i had 6 does standing in front of me. I was hunting last season out of a ground blind and they were 25 yards in front of me. Since i had only been hunting 5 minutes, i let them pass and wouldn't you know it, they were the only deer that i saw that weren't going like a bat out of hell! Oh well, that's hunting. I did go back out during the second season in th esweat line and got to go all three days i went. i word of warning, there seem to be a lot idiots there hunting... but i guess there are on any public land....

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:39:06 AM »

That's the whole problem with public land and you have to expect more idiots since it's so close to Chicago.
I am very interested in hunting there, PM sent.

S.B. · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:04:36 PM »

I was lucky enough to draw tags for this area in the late '60s early '70s. Have taken several deer there. Even went to see the statue of Blackhawk, later in life, while working at Byron nuke power station?