If you could hunt Kansas Iowa or Illinois. Which one and why?

[Whitetails]

What state would you pick and why?

 

[Scottyboy]

Iowa for a archery rut hunt.

Kansas for a gun hunt.

 

[*zap*]

I would hunt Kansas because I live there....

 

[baz77]

I’ve hunted Kansas and Illinois already ..headed to Iowa this November. From what everyone tells me Iowa blows Kansas abd Illinois our If the water. Really looking forward to seeing what it’s all about.

 

[Scottyboy]

I’ve hunted Kansas and Illinois already ..headed to Iowa this November. From what everyone tells me Iowa blows Kansas abd Illinois our If the water. Really looking forward to seeing what it’s all about.

are you gun hunting or drawing a tag with 100% odds?

 

[jakelogsdon]

If I'm not mistaken, Illinois is an over the counter tag for non residents. Kansas is a draw. Kansas will probably wind up being like Iowa in the next decade where non residents have to wait 4 years to get drawn. Both are great states to whitetail hunt, but It depends on what your plans are. Hunting public land or outfitted hunt? What time of year? Bow or gun? I think either way it will be fun and both states have giants.

 

[baz77]

are you gun hunting or drawing a tag with 100% odds?

I’m archery hunting and going into the draw with 5 points this year.

 

[Panhandler80]

Kind of hard to compare without specifying what part of each state you're considering. Both vary pretty widely. I've done SE IL (archer rut) and SW KS (rifle a little post rut) and both were fantastic hunts, but very different.

 

[nal5080]

I would choose Kansas because I have the lifetime hunting license. That means I get resident tags over the counter even though I don't live there anymore.

 

[jakelogsdon]

I would choose Kansas because I have the lifetime hunting license. That means I get resident tags over the counter even though I don't live there anymore.

As a lifetime license holder, but a current resident of another state you can still legally purchase and hunt with a KS resident deer tag?

 

[bowhunt]

Iowa all of November is for bowhunters and they don't allow crossguns

 

[Trial153]

I have hunted all three more then once. Kansas and iowa are coin flip for me, both are amazing states to bowhunt and have good season structures. I like iowa nonresident Cap’s way better then kansas‘ bullshit demand based system. that said ....tough choice between the two

 

[FLAK]

Kansas….Muley.

 

[Dos Perros]

As a lifetime license holder, but a current resident of another state you can still legally purchase and hunt with a KS resident deer tag?

From KDWP, and I almost didn't believe it myself: "The holders of lifetime hunting licenses are always considered Kansas residents when purchasing turkey and big game permits, regardless of where they live."

 

[jakelogsdon]

From KDWP, and I almost didn't believe it myself: "The holders of lifetime hunting licenses are always considered Kansas residents when purchasing turkey and big game permits, regardless of where they live."

WOW! I missed an excellent opportunity

 

[nal5080]

WOW! I missed an excellent opportunity

Yep that was the first thing I researched when I moved out there. I'm glad I did haha! I'm going back for the first time since moving away this fall. Just returned from a 5 day scouting trip. I'm bringing a buddy and we're both really excited for the hunt after finding some great sign.

 

[Bigboone1988]

I'm from Illinois and I would choose Iowa in a heartbeat. Hunted Iowa this past fall and had some of the best sits of my life

 

[Scottyboy]

I’m archery hunting and going into the draw with 5 points this year.

im in the same boat as you, perhaps we can share some notes after the draw. Good luck!

 

[NYyotekiller]

Kansas because of the option of being able to draw a tag every year.

Quality of mature deer might be better in Iowa and the number of deer as well but I prefer how the archery season dates in Kansas.

 

[KHNC]

What state would you pick and why?

Illinois would be last. The license fees are outrageous and the hunting has declined drastically over the years. Not to mention, Southern Illinois locals HATE non resident hunters. Our stands used to get Screwed with and cameras stolen on our lease in Gallatin county the few years we had it. Constant issues. That state just isnt worth it anymore. Kansas has been a great experience every time i have hunted it. Never put in for an Iowa tag.