Ken Wille

Age: 62

Home: Hillsboro, IL

Occupation: Retired

How many days a year do you hunt? 90

Favorite piece of gear? Browning 10-gauge shotgun. My youngest boy gave it to me.

Gear you splurged on? Never splurge. But I bought six acres on the back end of Speaker Lake.

Most memorable outing in Illinois? The last day of the 2002 duck season I killed four mallard drakes. All had bands.

What got you interested in hunting? My Dad.

How long have you been hunting? 50 plus years

Favorite species to hunt? Ducks and geese because I love to call them both

What breed hunting dog do you have?

Favorite places to hunt in Illinois? Any place there are ducks.

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