Its vital to know the latest illinois hunting laws before heading out on your first hunt. The illinois department of natural resources says that new law applies to the states archery deer season and fall turkey archery season starting oct. If using a blind during a season or on a wma with a blaze orange requirement, all deer hunters must wear the required amount of orange while in the blind. In addition to granting wide latitude to alabama deer hunting on the hunters own property, state regulations also allows residents the option of an alabama hunting lease, offered by the property owner as a hunting. Know the hunting and fishing regulations or pay the price. Illinois sevenday firearm deer season will conclude dec.
View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19. About 670,000 deer in 2015, 650,000 in 2014, and 645,000 in 20. Nov 03, 2009 this depends on local laws and zoning. Good friend dave farrero makes an awesome second shot on his deer. Fortunately for them, i had a couple extra vests in my gear bag, which saved them from violating the law and probably getting tickets and fines. Dec, 2019 according to a release from the idnr, the preliminary total for this years firearm deer season was 75,349. The illinois archery deer season is open through jan.
They claimed they didnt know you needed to wear orange during shotgun season. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer. Deer hunting permits will change in 2020 news the state. Studying your states hunting laws might be a bit time consuming, and most of us are impatient to get out there and start shooting. Fall archery season is closed during deer firearms season for hunter safety. Coyote hunting illinois, laws, regulations, season. Coast to coast and border to border, opportunities abound, from tracking bigwoods whitetails in the northeast, glassing for ghostlike mule deer in the southwest, shivering on a treestand while attempting to ambush a thicknecked midwest brute and more. The printed version of the 201920 iowa hunting, trapping and migratory game bird regulations omitted the language from a new state law that allows hunters with a nonambulatory deer license to hunt during any open season until the license is filled, using the method of take allowed for that season. The best guide for illinois hunting seasons 2018 2019, know. According to a release from the idnr, the preliminary total for this years firearm deer season was 75,349. In 201718, the first season when general use of crossbows was allowed in illinois, crossbows started at 30. Oct 02, 2019 the illinois archery deer season is open through jan. All the hunting of the various game in illinois is subject to season restrictions and specifications, and the proper illinois hunting license must be.
Other deer hunting opportunities in the weeks ahead include. Many small game hunting seasons are temporarily suspended during deer firearms season for hunter safety. Josh phillips of dupo, illinois, started hunting deer 23 years ago, when he was 11 years old. Control outside of the hunting season, or in situations where hunting is not allowed, requires a deer removal permit issued by an idnr district wildlife. The following dates are the projected indiana firearms deer seasons through 2019. It is a good time to alert deer hunters to some changes in the hunting laws. During firearms deer hunting season, archery season in fall is closed due to safety. In iowa during youth season, disabled season, and both shotgun seasons hunters can now use rifles with straight walled cartridges to. The antlerlessonly youth deer season was changed to statewide eithersex season in 99 counties. If hunting on dnr owned property, please refer to the sitespecific regulations regarding hunting devices and ammunition, which may differ from statewide regulations. It is unlawful to possess any rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length or a. 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.
Feb, 2018 video was shot in southern illinois during the second 2017 firearm season. Persons having a firearm deer hunting permit shall be permitted to take deer. Last year, iowa passed a similar law for straight wall case handgun cartridges in a rifle but their short list of cartridges does not include a 450 bush. Aug 23, 2017 public land deer hunting has been, and continues to be, a hot subject in the prairie state. Sep 18, 2017 both states have new laws on the books regarding deer season. The 201718 season dates for archery deer and fall turkey archery hunting in illinois are oct. On the opening morning of the 2012 illinois firearm deer season, two hunters in camp didnt have any blaze orange. 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. A muzzleloading shotgun, rifle, or handgun used for all other big game must be 45. The old man used to say that the best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back.
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. If you live in the country out of city limits you may be able to shoot a deer right off your front porch. In the 1960s, three years after the implementation of the first modernday hunting season, the illinois statewide deer population was estimated to be 19,195. Sep, 2017 using highpowered crossbows to shoot steel arrows through these animals flesh is particularly cruel, as many deer escape and slowly bleed to death from their wounds, said peta general counsel jeff kerr in a press release about the case. Crossbow deer hunting in illinois laws 2020 crossbow hunting laws in. Shotguns, loaded with slugs only, of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 gauge, not capable of firing more than 3 consecutive slugs. January 8, 2020 pike county illinois whitetail firearm report we had a phenomenal firearm season at the lodge last year with several trophy bucks being harvested. Illinois handgun deer hunting regulations announced big. Persons having a firearm deer hunting permit shall be permitted to take deer only during the period from 12 hour before sunrise to 12 hour after sunset, and only during those days for which an open season is established for the taking of deer by use of shotgun, handgun, or muzzle loading rifle. Public land deer hunting has been, and continues to be, a hot subject in the prairie state. Request a correction to a deer application or replacement of a deer permit.
Using highpowered crossbows to shoot steel arrows through these animals flesh is particularly cruel, as many deer escape and slowly bleed to death from their wounds, said peta general counsel jeff kerr in a press release about the case. The best guide for illinois hunting seasons 2018 2019. Dec 22, 2019 illinois hunting laws provide for hunting of various types of game, including deer, turkey, and small game such as squirrels. In 2009, the illinois general assembly voted to allow firearm and muzzleloader deer hunting permits and licenses to be sold overthecounter. A bottleneck case has a length limit which cannot exceed 1. New illinois law lifts restrictions on crossbow hunting. Minimum draw weight of 30 pounds at some point within a 28inch draw length. Deer herds in pope county were severely depleted due to gross overhunting against the advice of professional biologists. It can be a controversial subject whenever deer hunters gather. A change in state law adds handguns to the already authorized use of shotguns and muzzleloading rifles as allowable firearms for hunters to use during the states firearm hunting season.
But in a nearby small town its illegal to fire a gun in the city limits. Controlling deer numbers by allowing hunting on private property during all legal statewide deer hunting seasons can reduce deerrelated damage. Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Regardless of who owns the firearm, illinois residents who have a firearm or.
Nov 15, 2017 firearm deer hunting season is upon us in illinois and iowa. Hunting regulations icon illinois hunting regulations. Click here for the 2020 firearm deer season hunting regulations information sheet for cwdtesting counties. Deer hunting permits will change in 2020 news springfield, il. Feb 09, 2019 in 201718, the first season when general use of crossbows was allowed in illinois, crossbows started at 30. The firearms season starts the first saturday after veterans day and runs for 16 days. It is unlawful to possess any rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length or a shotgun having one or more barrels less than. Alabama deer hunting laws permit registered hunters to kill bucks which have antlers which can be seen above their hairlines. Amid concerns that idnr was not doing enough to control illinois deer population, in 2007, and according to house joint resolution 65, the general assembly created the joint task force on. To some, it seems a waste of time hunting public land. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearm muzzleloader application periods. Hunting permit to take deer with either bow and arrow or gun. Not sure why its straight wall only, but here in ohio we are just happy to have the door open to any center fire rifles period. However, illinois offers more than just great deer and turkey hunting.
Where i am in illinois, we recently opened a handgun season a few years back for whitetail deer. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois gun. Sep 17, 2017 the illinois department of natural resources says that new law applies to the states archery deer season and fall turkey archery season starting oct. Where i live now in alaska its legal for me to discharge a firearm on my property. 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. Full text of public act 0950329 illinois general assembly. Jan 14, 2008 where i am in illinois, we recently opened a handgun season a few years back for whitetail deer. In iowa during youth season, disabled season, and both shotgun seasons hunters. Illinois department of natural resources didnt announce 2019 wild turkey spring hunting seasons. Deer permit applicationssales information illinois. 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. One look at americas current deer hunting scene makes you realize were experiencing some pretty good days right now. Illinois state hunting laws quick view shotguns, loaded with slugs only, of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 gauge, not capable of firing more than 3 consecutive slugs.
Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois. Special cwd deer season one deer per valid deer permitg latewinter antlerless deer handgun, dec. About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data. Doc icon download this book click here to download pdf. Legal ammunition or restrictions for coyotes in illinois. The new law also allows young and novice hunters to buy an. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer, the first illinois gun season. Terrain hilly in the northwest and the rest of the state consists of rolling farmland. Testing of deer for chronic wasting disease by idnr personnel will occur so long as funding is available during the 7day firearm deer season nov. Clever hunters is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to.
Hunters harvested 50,173 deer during opening weekend of illinois. Known for premier deer hunting opportunities with trophy quality. But every season, quality deer are harvested from illinois public land sites. Both states have new laws on the books regarding deer season. But breaking the law and having to pay a fine can put a serious damper on your hunting season. In illinois, the first weekend of firearm deer season is from friday, november 17th through sunday, november 19th and thursday. You may not possess any other gun while turkey hunting.
In addition, the previous law allowed certain youth hunters to use crossbows, and allowed all archery hunters to use crossbows beginning the monday after the second firearm deer season. I have a mossberg 500 that i hunt geese and duck with but have been thinking about buying a rifled barrel for it to hunt deer this season. A little mass cofussion on what deer to shoot at first, but we finally managed to get on the same deer and get it on film. Sep 23, 2016 good friend dave farrero makes an awesome second shot on his deer.
Those rules must provide for the issuance of the following types of resident deer. The state of illinois does have strict firearms laws that may affect transportation of hunting guns and ammunition within the state. The deer reduction zone season is now continuous and runs from sept. Crossbow hunting allowed in illinois under new law. Hello all i was wondering who all out there hunts deer with a rifled barrel shotgun. These dates are based on the current administrative rules as of november 17, 2000 and are subject to change. Deer hunting in iowa iowa department of natural resources. Waterfowl and doves are also considered as fair game in the state. Deer firearm and muzzleloader hunting information illinois.
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