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Posted: 11/30/2020 12:42:39 PM EDT
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Quoted: Still in planning stage, please sound off here if you can make it and feel free to comment on timing. Step off at 8:30 or 9? Distance? |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 12:49:05 PM EDT
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Don't know on the distance.
6 with an option for 3 is usually best, but I don't know Shabbona well enough to come up with an option for that without spending some time on google earth. The route we did there last time would work but I don't know if it being deer season will limit access to that area. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 2:11:23 PM EDT
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Okay, I've been informed that going on a hike at Shabbona during deer season would be impolite to the hunters. I'm finding this may be an issue at a lot of state forest preserves. Currently looking for alternate locations.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 2:24:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Okay, I've been informed that going on a hike at Shabbona during deer season would be impolite to the hunters. I'm finding this may be an issue at a lot of state forest preserves. Currently looking for alternate locations. Ah good point. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 2:35:29 PM EDT
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I’m in. Waterfall Glen would be fine with me again if that works for the rest of the gang. Can start earlier too if people prefer it.
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Posted: 11/30/2020 3:34:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm in. Waterfall Glen would be fine with me again if that works for the rest of the gang. Can start earlier too if people prefer it. |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 4:32:58 PM EDT
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Greene Valley has a ~3 mile loop if we're talking local around here. It's nice for the fact that you can choose to drop weight or drop out when you pass the lot every 3 miles.
That said, thoughts on Starved Rock? We haven't been there yet and it'd make it a little easier if any of the southern/central guys want to come up. Looking at a map, they have a section set aside during hunting season. It wouldn't be too hard to come up with a 3 mile loop in that central red section.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 7:32:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Greene Valley has a ~3 mile loop if we're talking local around here. It's nice for the fact that you can choose to drop weight or drop out when you pass the lot every 3 miles. That said, thoughts on Starved Rock? We haven't been there yet and it'd make it a little easier if any of the southern/central guys want to come up. Looking at a map, they have a section set aside during hunting season. It wouldn't be too hard to come up with a 3 mile loop in that central red section. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/461668/strved_rk_png-1708597.JPG Lol, I looked at that map earlier today for the same reason. Looks like a couple loops around would get the job done. |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 10:29:57 AM EDT
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It's looking like Starved Rock if there's no objections.
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Posted: 12/1/2020 7:11:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's looking like Starved Rock if there's no objections. No objections from me. :) |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 7:49:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/1/2020 8:47:59 PM EDT
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See you guys there.
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Posted: 12/1/2020 9:36:27 PM EDT
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Final details, exact meet location and time.
We'll meet at the southern lot, X marks the spot below. 41°19'04.1"N 88°59'34.7"W  Attached FileWe have some guys (and possibly a gal) coming up from the south that have requested a slightly later start time, as they have a bit of a drive. Does 10:00 work for everyone? |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 10:22:58 PM EDT
[#14]
10 is fine.
we can go to Lover's Leap afterward! |
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Posted: 12/1/2020 10:31:44 PM EDT
[#15]
Fine by me.
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Posted: 12/1/2020 10:52:12 PM EDT
[#16]
10:00 is fine. ????
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Posted: 12/2/2020 11:21:50 AM EDT
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Mattheissen State park is a couple miles down the road from Starved Rock and, IMO is much more scenic. Something to consider in the future.
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Posted: 12/2/2020 11:36:44 AM EDT
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We actually did our very first "official" hike at Mattheissen early in the year. Seems like a lot longer than 10 months ago.
OG ILBB crew at Mattheissen-  Attached FileThe concern for this weekend was interfering with hunters. I couldn't find clear info on where we might hike there without wrecking some hunter's day. |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 1:41:19 PM EDT
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Yeah, I forgot much of the park is open to hunting. I'll be out hunting that weekend myself.
One of these days I'll make a point to get to one of your hikes. |
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Posted: 12/2/2020 6:22:05 PM EDT
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Ppffftt, the way deer avoid me while hunting, I'd probably drive the deer to those hunters.
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Posted: 12/4/2020 11:28:24 PM EDT
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Looking forward to seeing you guys
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Posted: 12/4/2020 11:41:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We actually did our very first "official" hike at Mattheissen early in the year. Seems like a lot longer than 10 months ago. OG ILBB crew at Mattheissen- https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/461668/image0_jpg-1711277.JPG The concern for this weekend was interfering with hunters. I couldn't find clear info on where we might hike there without wrecking some hunter's day. That was not even a year? Seems a lot longer ago than that! 
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Posted: 12/6/2020 11:35:29 AM EDT
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I'm here, red chevy pickup with a ladder rack
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Posted: 12/6/2020 4:10:15 PM EDT
[#24]
Another nice day to be outside, thanks guys. Great to meet more new people. ??
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Posted: 12/6/2020 5:27:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/6/2020 5:30:17 PM EDT
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I took a nap!
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Posted: 12/6/2020 6:46:01 PM EDT
[#27]
Nice hike and just as nice being lazy and hanging in the parking lot for a bit.
 Looks like we might try to sneak one more in before Christmas if it works out for enough guys. Probably on the weekend of the 19th-20th. |
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Posted: 12/6/2020 8:09:19 PM EDT
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Great time. It was good to get out again, see people that I hadn't seen in awhile and meet some new people.
Looking at our results above, we made great time. But, I can tell that I didn't work off my shepherd's pie from lunch yesterday. |
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Posted: 12/6/2020 11:30:14 PM EDT
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19 or 20 works for me.
I was thinking...multistate link up? |
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Posted: 12/7/2020 10:39:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was thinking...multistate link up? I'd be up for a little extra travel for that but from what I can see there's not a lot going on in IA, IN or WI. KY/southern IN had a good group going earlier this year but I can't find anything recent. I wasn't aware until I just looked, but it appears MO has a decent group. They just posted about a hike in the GD thread. Great idea, not sure we can make it happen in the next two weeks. You wanna put some feelers out? |
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Posted: 12/7/2020 11:06:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2020 11:08:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/8/2020 11:31:20 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/8/2020 12:23:51 PM EDT
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Thanks. Looks like I need an age waiver.
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Posted: 12/8/2020 6:23:09 PM EDT
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18-45?
we just lost 60% of our members! 
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Posted: 12/8/2020 6:30:05 PM EDT
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Ha, didn't see that earlier. Oh well, guess I'll find another way to spend my time...
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Posted: 12/14/2020 11:00:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThanks! Ordered a Gunslinger 2 yesterday, got a shipping notice this afternoon. Tracking says it should arrive Friday, we’ll see. Everything I’ve ordered recently has arrived late. :) |
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Posted: 12/15/2020 2:14:05 PM EDT
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We still going to try for something this weekend?
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Posted: 12/15/2020 5:01:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We still going to try for something this weekend? I’m in. |
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Posted: 12/15/2020 11:36:44 PM EDT
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It would have to be Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon for me. But if that works, I'm up for it.
less stairs would be good.
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Posted: 12/16/2020 8:54:15 AM EDT
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I could make Saturday morning work but my preference would be Sunday afternoon.
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Posted: 12/16/2020 10:40:47 AM EDT
[#42]
Sunday afternoon is good.
What I'm thinking like 2 or 2:30. Where? |
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Posted: 12/16/2020 11:45:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Where? Dunno. I'm willing to travel a bit and both you and missumbigtime are west, so something in that direction? I guess it depends on if anyone else chimes in and where we can hike without messing with hunters. |
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Posted: 12/16/2020 12:08:24 PM EDT
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Silver Springs State Park?
No deer hunting as far as I can tell. |
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Posted: 12/16/2020 12:17:21 PM EDT
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I am learning that deer hunting is pretty much everywhere. ):
https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/hunting/FactSheets/Pages/SilverSprings.aspx  Attached Fileedit...but, looking at the map it seems deer hunting is only in smaller areas. The question would be do we need to avoid the upland game guys as well? |
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Posted: 12/16/2020 12:20:44 PM EDT
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Opps, I missed it in the hunter fact sheet. My bad.
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Posted: 12/16/2020 9:57:00 PM EDT
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I’m in for Sunday afternoon. Waterfall glen or wherever else that we won’t interfere with hunting.
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Posted: 12/16/2020 10:21:17 PM EDT
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I'd be in for WFG.
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Posted: 12/16/2020 10:42:46 PM EDT
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I'm down for WFG.
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Posted: 12/16/2020 11:48:24 PM EDT
[#50]
Works for me. Or springbrook prairie or whatever it's called.
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