Deer hunting for State workers in ILL.

swiftman · 12-15-2009, 06:24 PM

If you work for the state of Illinois and you call in sick on deer season weekend they are going to check (through the state) if you have a deer permit. If you do then they are going to require proof from you Dr.. Lookout big brother is watching! Hope I don't get Buck fever
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jim summers · 12-15-2009, 07:34 PM

The way i see it if you are sick, you are sick just because you have a deer permit does not prove that you were deer hunting on the weekend that the season opened.

I think that will be a hard one to enforce, it has been my experience working in state government that they are not that inclined to pursue something they can't really prove.

It means they would have to put some time and effort into it and they ain't about all that.

OBrien · 12-16-2009, 12:35 AM

If you call in sick and get a deer your kind of caught if you have to tag it. Basically it sounds like they encourage poaching lol

andrewan · 01-05-2010, 11:24 PM

Hello,
Here are some deer hunting tips:
1. Look at a map:
It seems obvious, but just take in the area with a map. With this absract picture in your head, it will be easier to picture where everything is. Also useful for not getting lost
2. Hire a guide:
Some hunting locations have guides to show you the area's nuances. The guide will have experience of the area so take on board his advice
3. Mark hotspots on your GPS:
If you like mixng technology with hunting, use a GPS to mark trails, food locations, scrapes, anything that will be useful
4. Plan placement of stands strategically:
Put your stands in the best locations. Often 40 yrds downwind of a deer hotspot
5. Put the time in:
For all the shortcuts, the best and maybe most rewarding is to actually invest time in the area. Walk around, scout, take notes. Get a feel for the area before the season starts and you'll have an amazing advantage

Terry_P · 01-06-2010, 11:15 AM

Sounds like they need a longer deer season or are you talking about the first weekend?

12-15-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
swiftman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Central Ill Posts: 220	Deer hunting for State workers in ILL. If you work for the state of Illinois and you call in sick on deer season weekend they are going to check (through the state) if you have a deer permit. If you do then they are going to require proof from you Dr.. Lookout big brother is watching! Hope I don't get Buck fever . -->

12-15-2009, 07:34 PM	#2
jim summers Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I reside in southern Indiana, you can almost step out of my back door and be setting on Patoka Lake Posts: 1,056	Re: Deer hunting for State workers in ILL. The way i see it if you are sick, you are sick just because you have a deer permit does not prove that you were deer hunting on the weekend that the season opened. I think that will be a hard one to enforce, it has been my experience working in state government that they are not that inclined to pursue something they can't really prove. It means they would have to put some time and effort into it and they ain't about all that. __________________ To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required.

12-16-2009, 12:35 AM	#3
OBrien Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangor Maine Posts: 554	Re: Deer hunting for State workers in ILL. If you call in sick and get a deer your kind of caught if you have to tag it. Basically it sounds like they encourage poaching lol

01-05-2010, 11:24 PM	#4
andrewan Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Deer hunting for State workers in ILL. Hello, Here are some deer hunting tips: 1. Look at a map: It seems obvious, but just take in the area with a map. With this absract picture in your head, it will be easier to picture where everything is. Also useful for not getting lost 2. Hire a guide: Some hunting locations have guides to show you the area's nuances. The guide will have experience of the area so take on board his advice 3. Mark hotspots on your GPS: If you like mixng technology with hunting, use a GPS to mark trails, food locations, scrapes, anything that will be useful 4. Plan placement of stands strategically: Put your stands in the best locations. Often 40 yrds downwind of a deer hotspot 5. Put the time in: For all the shortcuts, the best and maybe most rewarding is to actually invest time in the area. Walk around, scout, take notes. Get a feel for the area before the season starts and you'll have an amazing advantage __________________ acide folique

01-06-2010, 11:15 AM	#5
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Deer hunting for State workers in ILL. Sounds like they need a longer deer season or are you talking about the first weekend? __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle