Illinois department of natural resources newsbits for october. The state of illinois does have strict firearms laws that may affect transportation of hunting guns and ammunition within the state. Colorado, illinois, iowa, kansas, maryland, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, montana. By site permit only, applications recd by site march 1.
Applicants, please allow approximately 4 weeks after the respective application deadline dates for lottery drawing results. Springfield, il hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 180,669 deer during all 2012 seasons. Muzzleloader and latewintercwd seasons ahead firearm deer hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of 99,324 deer during the sevenday firearm deer season on. District 3 cpos apprehended a deer poacher after a lengthy. Success rates of illinois firearm deer hunters have again increased, with the most recent success rates now meeting or exceeding their pre 2012 levels. The colder the weather, the earlier deer tend to get up out of their beds and into our late season food sources. January 8, 2020 early season deer hunting report opening week of the 2019 archery season started off very hot with temperatures into the 90s. Nov 28, 2017 51,000 deer hunted on opening weekend across illinois, il illinois saw a few thousand less deer killed this year than last year on the opening weekend of hunting season this year.
Now that you know that, how do you get an illinois deer tag if youre a non resident. Success rates of illinois firearm deer hunters have again increased, with the most recent success rates now meeting or exceeding their pre2012. Illinois, united states at backwoods whitetails outfitters we pick just a few select weeks each year to conduct some prime hunting for the ever so illusive illinois whitetail buck. If youre a deer hunter in illinois, you know hunting is more than a hobbyits a way of life, and a great way to display your deer hunting pride is by collecting and displaying illinois deer pins. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site. Hunters must wear blaze orange cap and vest during the firearm deer seasons while archery hunting on this site. He punched his first buck tag of the year in the first few days of 2019 and now has his sights set on another fine buck hanging around his winter food plots. Illinois deer harvest totals 181,411 during 201112 seasons.
Illinois deer seasons closed last weekend as hunters concluded the archery deer season and the last segments of the latewinter and special chronic wasting disease cwd deer hunting seasons on jan. One antlerless deer per permit deer archery in counties with a firearm season and west of rt. Paul shelton, manager forest wildlife program, illinois dnr shared some information regarding the deer archery season that started here in illinois on. The sevenday split latewinter firearm antlerlessonly deer season and special cwd deer season are dec. House joint resolution 65 of the 95th general assembly created the joint task force jtf on deer population control. This is a summary of hunting laws, intended solely for informational use. Jan 08, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Located in west central illinois, fdh consists of a low volume, personal and professional camp operating on over 3500 acres. If you have not visited this site before, it is recommended that you first read.
You will hunt with a bow during our last week of our archery season week 3 and then stay and hunt our gun season. Illinois approves crossbows during part of archery deer season. The youth firearm deer season will be oct 67, 2012, while the regular sevenday illinois. Welcome to the landing page for the hunting and trapping site. Land owner property only hunting archery deer permit application print and. Illinois deer hunting had a significant shift in harvest in the archery. Every bowhunter should be proficient with their archery equipment. Fully guided, 5 day spot and stalk hunt with 100% opportunity. Deer season dates, info released june 15, 2012 illinois deer friendly. Archery deer season information including season dates and how to apply.
Cant decide if you want to hunt with the gun or with the bow. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois. While we could hunt the entire deer hunting season, we choose to focus on just one. Alberta mule deer and illinois whitetail discount hunts. Archery deer hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of. Oct 28, 2012 my outfitter just sent me a picture from the first night of archery season in illinois this year.
At jubilee the first day of the season borders on crazy. A cpo arrested two subjects for hunting deer with firearms during the archery deer season, hunting without permission, and for hunting without permission of landowner. The weather is very comfortable and most hunters like having the first crack at. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19. The threeday illinois muzzleloaderonly deer season is this week on dec. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Illinois deer harvest totals 181411 during 201112 seasons. State of illinois illinois department of natural resources. After two years of eating his buck tag in illinois, tyler rectors deer season finally seems to be turning around in the late season.
Click here for the 2020 firearm deer season hunting regulations information sheet for cwdtesting counties. Illinois deer hunting seasons preliminary harvest totals 153,048. This three day illinois gun season starts right after we conclude our week 3 archery hunts which makes it also a great combo deer hunt see our whitetail combo hunts page for complete details. The recommendations included adopting new deer management goals, lengthening the latewinter antlerless deer season and archery season, and making various gun permits more readily available through overthecounter sales. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer, the first illinois gun season. Our early season prerut archery hunts can be highly productive. For decades a deer hunters first buck, such as emily millers in 2012, or first deer, would come during one of the firearm seasons. The 20172018 illinois deer season continued the stable, if not slightly upward, trend on total deer harvest. Regulations s ummary texas parks and wildlife outdoor annual 20112012 17 t able of contents 20112012 summary of fishing and hunting regulations valid september 1, 2011 through august 31, 2012 important notice.
A cold front moved through midweek and deer activity increased dramatically. The illinois archery season opens each year on october 1 and runs through the middle of january. The lie of the nocturnal buck theres no such thing as a nocturnal buck. Illinois deer harvest totals 181,411 during 201112.
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. Thats the best on record and compares to 8,958 in 2008, 5,982 in 2007, 9,949 in 2006 and 11,841 in 2005. Illinois archery deer hunters continue to be on a record pace for overall harvest through the first 11 days of the season. Illinois best whitetail combination hunts illinois bow hunting.
The preliminary harvest totals include deer taken in all counties in which firearm deer hunting is permitted, as well as at chain o lakes state park in lake county. During the justconcluded 201112 archery deer season, hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of 61,852 deer oct. Illinois trophy whitetail guided bowhunting and gun hunts. Fox river valley hunting retriever club meets the 2nd wed. Success rates of illinois firearm deer hunters have again increased, with the most recent success rates now meeting or exceeding their pre2012 levels. Illinois firearm deer season closes with preliminary. Two bears archery sporting goods store springfield. Opening day of archery deer season is a major event all over illinois, with more than,000 bowhunters expected to spend time in the timber this fall. During illinois free fishing days, anyone may fish without the need to have a sport fishing license, inland trout stamp or salmon stamp. Aug 01, 2019 total deer harvest in illinois has remained relatively steady since the 202014 hunting season, fluctuating between 144,000 and 156,000 deer.
Cpos located a subject archery deer hunting during the firearm deer season on property without permission. Illinois department of natural resources newsbits for. The muzzleloader season starts the first saturday after the end of firearms season and runs for 16 days. Statewide season closed for week before muzzleloader deer season statewide hunting hours. More mature bucks with much less pressure leading to the highest 4. Likewise, they should strive for growth, and to become better than they were last season. Please read any announcements at the top of this page.
Sure, all deer are different, but one thing remains. Tim schweizer with the illinois department of natural resources says its something you can get over. Illinois dnr newsbits for november 2012 illinois outdoors. Illinois firearm deer season preliminary harvest totals.
The information in this guide is a summary of regulations and statutes governing hunting and fishing. Matt spiderman noll of bartonville thinks he knows why. This is a true trophy mule deer archery hunt with average bucks scoring 175205. 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. Illinois became the 25th state in the country to allow crossbows in some manner during the archery deer hunting seasons with the aug. On this trip you get to enjoy an illinois bow and gun hunt on the same farm. Jan 08, 2020 early season whitetail hunts in illinois. Nonresidents may apply for one combination archery permit per season. Archery deer hunting is closed during firearm seasons nov. Total deer harvest in illinois has remained relatively steady since the 202014 hunting season, fluctuating between 144,000 and 156,000 deer.
Archery season opens to wind prairie state outdoors. The 2012 illinois free fishing days are scheduled for june 811. If deer movement has changed on the farm you are hunting and movement is just out of range, our guides will pull and rehang the stand to bring you in closer for an opportunity, wind permitting. For more detailed information on game and regulations, please contact. We ended up harvesting a couple great bucks at the end of opening week. Deer firearm and muzzleloader hunting information illinois. October 1, 2020, through january 17, 2021 in all other counties and that portion of kane county west of state rte 47.
Look to ebay to find vintage deer pins and rare deer pins including firearm, archery, and harvesting pins sold separately and in collections. Governor pat quinn recently signed legislation allowing expanded use of crossbows during the illinois archery deer and fall archery wild. 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 deer harvest report, final 202014 illinois. Enforcement action was taken for hunting on lands without permission, archery deer hunting during the closed season and failure to meet blaze orange clothing requirement. Getting started with hunting and trapping in illinois. Illinois conservation foundation, ladies clay shoot. Deer hunting deer illinois department of natural resources. Hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 181,411 deer during all 201112 seasons. Deer hunting permits will change in 2020 news lincoln, il.
Illinois 201819 deer hunting seasons result in preliminary. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois gun. Many small game hunting seasons are temporarily suspended during deer firearms season for hunter safety. In cook, dupage and lake counties, and that portion of kane county east of state rte 47. Resident and nonresident illinois youth firearm deer permits are available overthecounter otc. How to get an illinois deer tag for non residents imb outfitters. Illinois deer seasons closed last weekend as hunters concluded the archery deer season and the last segments of the latewinter and special chronic wasting disease cwd deer. Jul 12, 2012 after two years of eating his buck tag in illinois, tyler rectors deer season finally seems to be turning around in the late season. January 8, 2020 late season illinois whitetail hunting report whitetails are congregating around quality late sesaon food sources, many of which can be found on our properties in the form of brassica food plots and cut ag fields.
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. Illinois firearm deer season closes with preliminary harvest. Idnr announces deer hunting season dates, changes to latewinter deer season springfield, il the illinois department of natural resources idnr today announced deer hunting season dates and revisions in the state s latewinter antlerlessonly deer season for the upcoming 2012 seasons. The remaining nonresident 2012 illinois combination archery deer permits, as well as nonresident antlerlessonly archery deer permits and. Illinois archery harvest on record pace prairie state. Whitetail combo hunt illinois bow and gun hunt combo. Best wishes for a successful hunting and trapping season in illinois.
According to the illinois department of resources, 2012 was the worst year for ehd in illinois, when 2,043 cases were reported from 76 counties. Season dates for the sevenday latewinter and cwd seasons were dec. Illinois archery deer season has a good start illinois. About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data. Look to ebay to find vintage deer pins and rare deer pins including firearm, archery, and harvesting pins sold separately and in. Illinois deer archery pin 1989 issued by the ildnr. Idnr june 2012 newsbits illinois department of natural. Home hunting articles whitetail deer how to get an illinois deer tag for non residents. The muzzleloader only gun season, which also lasts for 4 days and takes place around the 10th of december. Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq.
My outfitter just sent me a picture from the first night of archery season in illinois this year. Last years harvest was more than 2 percent 3,385 deer higher than the kill total of the 20162017 season, but 27 percent lower than the largest illinois deer season kill total just 12 years ago in 2005. Illinois calendar of events september 21st, 2012 outdoornews. Two bears archery 3121 e elm st, springfield, illinois 62702 rated 4. The remaining nonresident 2012 illinois combination archery deer permits, as well as nonresident antlerlessonly archery deer permits and nonresident archery fall turkey permits are available overthecounter otc from dnr direct license and permit vendors.