If deer could choose their own public relations location, they’d probably pick Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook.
This 222-acre natural wonderland has become such a reliable spot for white-tailed deer sightings that you might start wondering if someone’s secretly running a deer convention center in the woods.
The preserve sits along Salt Creek, part of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s network of protected lands, and it’s gained a reputation among wildlife watchers as the place to go when you actually want to see the animals you came looking for.
Unlike those frustrating nature outings where you see nothing but squirrels and your own disappointment, Fullersburg Woods consistently delivers deer encounters that range from brief glimpses to extended observations of natural behavior…