If you are an archery hunter the last two weeks of October and the first three weeks of November are commonly known as the best time to hunt whitetails in Illinois. Followed by opening week of the October archery season. If you are a gun hunter, normally the first gun season is the best but not all years. There are a number of factors that affect whitetail movement. Even if you come during the very best time to hunt whitetails, if the weather is unusually warm, then deer movement can be slow. The same can be applied for if you come during one of the “slower” time frames, if the weather is more favorable for deer movement, than you can still experience a great hunt! Nobody can control what the weather is going to do or whitetail movement patterns, but we try and prepare for every possible outcome to give you the best whitetail hunting experience possible regardless of weather.