The crew just got back from a three day camping trip on some IL public land. We go over all the things we learned while hunting with NO wind in some seasonally warm weather. Hear all about our logic, strategy, and lessons learned. Dan got back out right away and was able to get a deer on the ground with his mentee. Even in success there is still plenty to be learned.

How can you possibly prep for the moment that is almost impossible to replicate?

Links mentioned

Request a mail in CWD testing kit: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nwgia7qOPEaE9TFxIQ-QBWcMtbNOqcxGu9VY8fZm5oVUOFlQOUdJVzJFSkM5UTlSQThWTVhRWklJMiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

Learn more about IL Learn to Hunt: https://linktr.ee/learntohuntil

The University of Illinois' Illinois Learn to Hunt program provides FREE educational content, training webinars, and workshops to teach ADULT participants how to hunt deer, turkey, squirrels, pheasants, ducks, geese and other game. The Hunting Illinois podcast provides educational discussions with experts, review of animal ecology, hunting strategies, and so much more. Make sure to register for free webinars and workshops through our website and follow us on Facebook for any updates on the program and Illinois hunting in general. It is never too late to learn how to hunt!

What equipment and steps do you take to make sure you get your deer home or to the processor in the best shape possible? Learn what equipment we take into the field and the steps we follow when field dressing deer to deer processing.

Links mentioned Request a mail in CWD testing kit: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nwgia7qOPEaE9TFxIQ-QBWcMtbNOqcxGu9VY8fZm5oVUOFlQOUdJVzJFSkM5UTlSQThWTVhRWklJMiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

List of Public IL Trout Fishing Spots: https://ifishillinois.org/Pages/Resources/Programs/CatchableTrout

Learn more about IL Learn to Hunt: https://linktr.ee/learntohuntil

The University of Illinois' Illinois Learn to Hunt program provides FREE educational content, training webinars, and workshops to teach ADULT participants how to hunt deer, turkey, squirrels, pheasants, ducks, geese and other game. The Hunting Illinois podcast provides educational discussions with experts, review of animal ecology, hunting strategies, and so much more. Make sure to register for free webinars and workshops through our website and follow us on Facebook for any updates on the program and Illinois hunting in general. It is never too late to learn how to hunt!

In this episode the team goes over how they made out bird hunting in the early September heat! Hear how they went about getting out dove, goose, and teal hunting over the past few weeks. Did you get out at all? How did you do?

Learn more about IL Learn to Hunt: https://linktr.ee/learntohuntil

Youth Waterfowl Application - https://v3-wp.huntillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Youth_Waterfowl_Hunting_Application_Instructions.pdf

IRAP Small Game - https://dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/irap/small-game-hunting.html

IRAP Waterfowl - https://dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/irap/waterfowl-hunting.html Public Duck and Goose Lottery 2 - https://dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/waterfowl/onlinepermitapplication.html

Illinois Hunt Camp - www.illinoishuntcamp.com

The University of Illinois' Illinois Learn to Hunt program provides FREE educational content, training webinars, and workshops to teach ADULT participants how to hunt deer, turkey, squirrels, pheasants, ducks, geese and other game.

The Hunting Illinois podcast provides educational discussions with experts, review of animal ecology, hunting strategies, and so much more. Make sure to register for free webinars and workshops through our website and follow us on Facebook for any updates on the program and Illinois hunting in general. It is never too late to learn how to hunt!