In 2014, there were 20 hunting incidents, two of which resulted in fatalities, reported in all hunting seasons in illinois. Illinois firearm deer season begins november 2022 illinois. Centerfire revolvers or centerfire singleshot handguns of. Last year in the two firearm seasons, overall harvest was 80,957. Compound bow harvests declined from 87 percent in 2014. Youth firearm season, open to hunters under 18, is oct. Illinois deer hunting seasons underway enquirer democrat. Springfield illinois department of natural resources director marc miller announced changes to the 2014 2015 deer hunting seasons today, including the removal of 20 additional counties from the latewinter season and a reduction in the number of firearm permits available in some counties. Bobcat permit applications will be available online only between september 1 30, 2020. Total deer harvest in illinois has remained relatively steady since the 202014 hunting season, fluctuating between 144,000 and 156,000. Des plaines, eldon hazlet, green river, iroquois county, jim edgar panther creek, johnson sauk trail, moraine view, sand ridge and wayne fitzgerrell will be open for the illinois youth pheasant hunt only on nov.
In illinois, 14 species are classified as furbearers, all of which can be legally hunted andor trapped. Stacy ward, owner, has had more dnr tickets than anyone in the state. Springfield illinois department of natural resources director marc miller announced changes to the 20142015 deer hunting seasons today, including the removal of 20 additional counties from the latewinter season and a reduction in the number of firearm permits available in some counties. Deer hunting illinois firearm season public land 3.
Rabbit hunting trends from 200220 and 2014 to current year are not comparable estimates due to changes in length of the 201415 season. Illinois firearm deer season preliminary harvest totals 75,349. Deer firearm and muzzleloader hunting information illinois. Josh steins 2014 illinois buck with hadley creek outfitters youtube.
The illinois archery season opens each year on october 1 and runs through the middle of january. Illinois deer hunting had a significant shift in harvest in the archery. As state revenue declines from hunting licenses and the sale of firearms, ammunition and archery equipment, duquette said thats forced the state. Rifle hunting whitetailswestern maryland 2014 youtube.
And hope now i am a section of allowing you to get a greater product. The 20142015 list of illinois licensed deer and wild turkey outfitters is. Illinois department of natural resources message from the director youth hunting opportunities statewide youth hunting seasons only youths under 16 allowed to hunt. Click here for the 2020 firearm deer season hunting regulations information sheet for cwdtesting counties. Published on dec 11, 2014 join me as i complete my journey to obtain my families nourishment on public land in western maryland. Gun laws in illinois regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of illinois in the united states to legally possess firearms or ammunition, illinois residents must have a firearm owners identification foid card, which is issued by the illinois state police to any qualified applicant. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. Deer hunting illinois firearm season a legend falls. Watch the team attempt to fill some tags during the 20 illinois 2nd shotgun season.
About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data. Nonresidents who may legally possess firearms in their home state are. Illinois whitetail monster 202 inch on winchester deadly passion duration. Single or double barreled muzzleloading rifles of at least. Illinois state gun law guide, news, reference, and summary. Harvest shifts come during archery and traditional. Fewer hunters means fewer conservation dollars in illinois wglt. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois. Established in 1975, the institute for legislative action ila is the lobbying arm of the national rifle association of america. Lottery results will be available midoctober, 2020 here. Illinois deer harvest report, final 20142015 illinois deer harvest report, final 202014 illinois deer harvest report, final 201220 illinois deer. 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. Statewide, hunters in illinois harvested 144,150 deer during all seasons, which.
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