These counties previously had a county bonus antlerless quota of four, but were reduced to a maximum of two in areas as the result of impacts from ehd. Archery deer season information including season dates and how to apply. You can use the slug gun in wisconsins firearm season. This years total is still above the 2014 harvest 74,575 and the 20 harvest 74,318. Do you want to learn more about 2016 2017 season dates and limits in illinois. The season temporarily closes during firearm deer hunting seasons. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site utility links idnr home. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois gun. Whitetail deer season southern illinois 2016 youtube. A deer peers up through the brush on march 8, 2016, at the shiller. Illinois fall shotgun wild turkey season harvest totals 350. Firearm deer harvest down, despite better second season in illinois december.
Illinois dove harvest and hunter activity 20062016. Illinois hunting laws and provisions will differ on the basis of what kind of game is desired to be hunted, as well as if the hunter is a current resident of the state or a nonresident. Illinois department of natural resources bruce rauner, governor. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019. We didnt see anything but still had fun this video is unavailable. Here in illinois, hunters experience some great afternoons in the fields early on but it does slow down later in the season as the birds migrate out of the area. A total of 51,365 deer were taken during the first firearms season. For the first time in years, there would be very little pressure on our property.
Hunters took 54,452 deer during the first firearm weekend in 2016. This 3 day season always takes place the weekend before thanksgiving. Youth firearm season, open to hunters under 18, is oct. Illinois sevenday firearm deer season will conclude nov. Illinois hunting, deer hunting, illinois, illinois outdoor news, illinois hunting laws, bow hunting on private property during shotgun season for deer in illinois, thats right. Hunters kill fewer deer in illinois, shows population getting under. Hb 4428 bow hunting on private property during shotgun. Fall gun wild turkey hunting was open in 56 of illinois 102 counties. Our illinois gun hunts take place during the first firearm season in illinois. This years muzzleloader season was a bounceback, pulling numbers closer to the 2014 harvest of 3,475 and the 20 harvest of 3,536.
Illinois second shotgun season has success and increase. Illinois department of natural resources newsbits remaining firearm deer permits. The waterfowl season dates are expected to be finalized later this month august 2015. Fall archery season is closed during deer firearms season for hunter safety. The 2017 total compares with the statewide fall gun turkey harvest of 385 in 2016. Springfield, il hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary statewide total of 350 wild turkeys during the 2017 fall shotgun turkey season. Illinois dnr announces deer permit regulations changes.
At itb, we only hunt our farms for three weeks during the illinois archery seasonthree weeks. I would really like recommend that you always check the cost to get a cheap price or whole lot. We had also left the property pretty much alone this season with the exception of youth season. Shotgun deer season begins in illinois, safety tips to remember by sherae honeycutt november 17, 2016 at 5. Iowas first shotgun season was a cold one, with below zero double digit wind chills. A little mass cofussion on what deer to shoot at first, but we finally managed to get on the same deer. Shotgun deer season begins in illinois, safety tips to remember. Illinois fall shotgun turkey season numbers in capitol outdoors. Hunters kill fewer deer in illinois, shows population getting.
Ok, so its opening day of the first illinois season and this was my first sit. The anticipation of opening day of illinois whitetail gun season was more exciting than any holiday or occasion. Archery harvest by illinois deer hunters rapidly nears that of harvest during trraditional firearm seasons. Many illinois outfitters use this entire season to book hunters which could mean as many as 15 groups hunting the same farm in a given season. Qc deer hunters ready for shotgun season jack cullen. The basic daily bag limit shall be 6 ducks of any species including all teal species, except mergansers. Ehd was virtually absent in 2014 and at low levels in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Single or double barreled muzzleloading rifles with a. Springfield numbers from the second weekend of the 2017 shotgun deer season are still being tallied, but an analysis of the first weekend provides an update of deer harvest geography in illinois. View 20162017 season details from the current ildnr hunting digest as a general guide.
That number is about 7,400 fewer than the nearly 87,000 deer. North dakota north dakota deer hunting north dakota fishing. Click here for the 2020 firearm deer season hunting regulations information sheet for cwdtesting counties. Illinois deer hunting had a significant shift in harvest in the archery. Illinois second shotgun season has success and increase, illinois second shotgun season has success and increase hunters harvest preliminary total of 86,771 deer during sevenday firearm season springfield, il deer hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 86,771 deer during the sevenday firearm deer season that closed on sunday, dec. Hunters took a preliminary total of 80,021 deer during the illinois firearm deer season on nov. The firearm season was spent at garys grandpas house. Illinois firstseason breakdown shows deer harvest hot. Hunting regulations icon illinois hunting regulations. This home still stands next to heartland and now gary resides there. Currently, the illinois gun season includes two additional times that you can gun hunt illinois.
Illinois latewinter and special cwd deer hunting seasons. Doc icon download this book click here to download pdf. Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Illinois latewinter antlerlessonly deer hunting season will be open in 24 counties, while the states special cwd deer hunting season will be open in 14 counties for 201617, the illinois department of natural resources idnr announced aug. Although the deer killed in hunting seasons in illinois is declining, the. Going in to the 2016 illinois shotgun season i had really high hopes. Arkansas, colorado, illinois, iowa, kansas, maryland, michigan, minnesota, mississippi. Illinois hunting seasons, 20192020 during illinois hunting seasons, youll find a variety of standard game animals, including deer, turkey, rabbit and other small game. Illinois gun hunts gun hunt illinois illinois gun hunting. My son and i went through a few bottles of propane that weekend. The illinois archery season opens each year on october 1 and runs through the middle of january.
A new bill was introduced by brandon phelps, chairman of the illinois sportsmens caucus. Testing of deer for chronic wasting disease by idnr personnel will occur so long as funding is available during the firearm deer season dates nov. Details can be found herein 2017, governor pat quinn signed legislation making it legal for everyone, not only the disabled, to hunt with a crossbow during both archery deer season as well as fall archery wild turkey season. Illinois second weekend of the firearm season began thursday and ends sunday. Illinois firearm deer permits and muzzleloaderonly deer permits remaining after this years lottery drawings will be available overthecounter otc from dnr direct license and. Illinois offers online hunting permit registration and purchase, and permits are available for state residents and nonresidents. That year, hunters in the states firearm season bagged more than 114,000 deer. A nearly stable population from 20 to 2019 of around 645,000 to 670,000 deer with a modest upward trend following a large decline from 2012 when the population was about 775,000. Well continue to monitor this bill, check back frequently for more. The illinois gun season always opens on a friday and all the local schools close for the occasion. Published on sep 23, 2016 good friend dave farrero makes an awesome second shot on his deer. Possible record deer taken in illinois during shotgun season. Springfield illinois latewinter antlerlessonly deer hunting season will be open in 24 counties, while the states special cwd deer hunting season will be open in 14 counties for 201617, the illinois department of natural resources idnr announced.
Oct 31, 2017 hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary statewide total of 350 wild turkeys during the 2017 fall shotgun turkey season. Aug 07, 2014 legal ammunition or restrictions for coyotes in illinois. Sep 06, 2016 they have been hunting some giant bucks all season with their bows and just havent been able to score on one of the giant whitetails this farm has on it. Dec 19, 2016 more than 79,000 deer were killed in the states two firearm hunting seasons this year, nov. All deer hunting prices are based on a per person rate including. Oct 21, 2016 archery season in illinois began october 1st and lasts though january 15, 2017. The bill was filed with the clerk on january 11, 2016.
Illinois deer hunting seasons underway enquirer democrat. Dec 22, 2019 illinois hunting laws and regulations are presided over the illinois department of natural resources. Nov 21, 2017 this video is about illinois shotgun season 2017. Published on dec 5, 2016 just a few video clips from my hours spent in the deer stand during the 7 days of gun season 2016. The wind made it a very cold hunt unless you were in a blind with a heater. Shotgun hunters harvested 79,429 deer during the sevenday season, a decline from the 2015 harvest of 86,847. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site. During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearm muzzleloader application periods. Remaining illinois firearm and muzzleloader deer permits are available overthecounter otc from dnr direct license and permit vendors through dec.