I was back in Southern Illinoins over the holidays, and from what I heard the hunting was pretty sad. I don't think very many have come down yet.
A few places you might want to check are Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge, Rend Lake, and Chache River. Whare(sp?), and Wolfe Lake Illinois are also good spots too. Usually even in bad years you'll find birds in these places.
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