Is the Deer density higher where you are now over Illinois. Just because you see them in certain fields don't be tricked into thinking all you see are different deer. It's usually the same deer over and over again. But I'm sure you've done your homework. Wherever you gonna hunt. Just curious does Illinois not have many deer?
I hunted Will or Kankakee county within an hour or two of 6 million people. Sure most of the jamokes are too busy protesting, voting blue, killing each other, there were still quite a few guys competing for limited spots.
Also, there was a pack of dogs last season at our lease but the neighboring property owner gave them a dirt nap.
I've got a farm down the road that's letting me hunt about 200 acres. The owner said they're thick. All I gotta not do is break his 87 year old moms rules especially waking her up at 5 am parking up by the house.