Well I got a turkey permit for Dekalb count in Illinois. I can't wait haven't been out of state since the late 90's..LOL..The one problem I have is I have no where to hunt.          

Thanks and take care,,JB

Congrats buddy!!  Hope you find some land to hunt on.

Give them HELL....
Good luck,
Cody

Thanks fellas,, I'm pretty excited really. I hope to some day complete a slam with my bow. I'm getting my feet wet with out of state hunts. and I learned one thing already,, make sure you know exzactly what your applying for. I fyou go to their web site and look at the stae land areas theres one area that looks like its open in the spring but in fact it is't and the other area is site specific tag. so I'll try and find an area come this spring,,JB

Let me check the map Jason and see where you will be hunting in ILL.?i lived thier for 30 years and I might have a lead possibly.Anybody on here from Dekalb county that can steer Jason to some birds that would be great!!!Hes a great guy and would be great company for anybody and very appeciative

Best of luck to ya!!!

Thanks buddy,,JB

JB don't feel too bad about not knowing what you were applying for.  The Illinois DNR website is vague at best.

JB, I have some friends that live in the county next to Dekalb. I'm waiting for them to call back with some info for you... Roy

Anybody that can help out the Whitebuffalo?

It is a difficult application, pretty lengthy too, Thanks Jon,,and thanks Roy,,Eric you are something else buddy,,thanks a bunch for keepin this going for me bud,,JB

Yeah baby,, got my tag for MI too,,JB

Drawing: 2009 Spring Turkey
Customer Id:  
Customer Name: JASON JAY BOBB  
Address: 240 N 2ND ST
STANTON MI 48888-9326
Birth Date: 5/13/1976
   
Successful Hunt:  
Hunt Date(s): 04/20/09 - 05/03/09  
Hunt Description: UNIT ZZ - PRIVATE LAND  
Area: 0301
   
License to purchase:  
Item Number: 166
Item Description: RES Spring Turkey
Available for Purchase: 3/2/2009

Nice buddy!!  I have to wait a week yet to get mine!!  Hopefully there are some leftovers!!

Good luck Jason.  Can't help you with the Ill thing, but I expect to see stories and pics here when you've filled those tags.

I would recommend purchasing a DeKalb Co. Plat map, though the farm bureau or soil and conservation district ( I think that's were they are available ). Concentrate your efforts along the Kishwaukee River basin and cold call land owners. After explaining your situation, you might get luck and find a place to hunt.

Best of luck.

Looking for the Holy Grail of turkey hunting in Dekalb county.Can anybody help out a treasure seeker?

Wish I could help...DeKalb county is kinda on the edge of suburbia...couple bigger towns but still alot of farms. Only problem is alot of it is flat and open.

Not sure how receptive landowners are.
Bout the only thing I could think of is maybe get a topo map and plat map, make a roadtrip and knock on some doors for a weekend. Maybe explain your bowhunting only and offer a trespass fee.