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Airborne1

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My name is Jamie and I go by Airborne 1 on this forum as I spent 12 years in the military with 4 of those years as a proud member of the 101st Airborne Division. I'm 43 years old and live in Springfield Illinois with my wife Val and 3 daughters; Madison 22, Leanne 20 and Iris 18. I have a degree in Chemistry and have work at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for 16 years overseeing the clean up of gasoline spills originating from underground gasoline tanks. I'm an avid deer and turkey hunter and just started hunting the west in 2012. I've gone on 2 antelope hunts in Wyoming hunting in antelope hunt areas 70 and 69, both are not blue chips areas but I'm learning as much as possible concentrating on just 2 units. I enjoy reading messages on this web site and have learned alot about the challenges of hunting out west.

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buckbull

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Don K

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Yep, read all about it. He says his doctor told him he needed to get away from work to clear his mind and had a doctors note. The state is saying that's fine but you should not have been fishing for money.

Illinois, land of taxes and corruption
 

kesand72

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Welcome Jamie! I'm Kenny from Joliet Il. I was down in your neck of the woods today for Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD). Not quite the turnout of the last few years but still a good showing.
What Western hunt plans do you have on the burner?!
 

Topgun 30-06

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I'd also like to say thanks for your service and welcome to the site! Also, can you guide me to a buck like that one you took, as he's one big bugger!
 

Airborne1

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Springfield, Illinois
Welcome Jamie! I'm Kenny from Joliet Il. I was down in your neck of the woods today for Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD). Not quite the turnout of the last few years but still a good showing.
What Western hunt plans do you have on the burner?!
I've got a guided elk hunt scheduled for October 2015. Saving points to go after mule deer in hunt area 89 in 3 more years, maybe another antelope hunt mixed in there in the next 2 years as well.
 

Airborne1

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Springfield, Illinois
I live in St. Charles and hunt down your way often. Have you hunted JEPC west of you there?
Was lucky enough to draw a JEPC firearm tag this past gun season. Passed on several does and saw a decent buck 2 days straight just couldn't close the deal. Took me 5 years of putting in for that tag before I finally drew the tag. Thinking about bow hunting that place this coming Fall?
 

Airborne1

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Sep 20, 2011
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Springfield, Illinois
I'd also like to say thanks for your service and welcome to the site! Also, can you guide me to a buck like that one you took, as he's one big bugger!
The big 11 pointer was scored at the Illinois Deer & Turkey classic last year and scored 162 5/8 gross and 155 1/5 net. We put it on hog scales before I field dressed it and I believe it weighed 278 pounds. Attached are acouple more pictures.
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