Illinois dnr deer hunting season 2017

Springfield, il illinois department of natural resources idnr director wayne rosenthal announced rules governing the 20162017 bobcat hunting and trapping season today. Firearms, hunting news, whitetail deer illinois deer gun harvest up by more than 7,000 opening weekend. It ranked lowest since the turn of the century and continues a downward trend since the record harvest in the 20052006 season. Apart from deer decoys, the law does allow the use of scent attractants that are not edible during the statewide hunting season. How to apply for a bobcat permit in illinois markley taxidermy. The preliminary harvest for the first segment of firearm season on nov. One look at americas current deer hunting scene makes you realize were experiencing some pretty good days right now. Deer permit applicationssales information illinois.

Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Idnr newsbits october 2017 illinois department of natural resources. Sep 18, 2019 please see the 20192020 hunting and trapping digest. Idnr deer permit application inquiry system mailin 2017 resident firearm. The illinois dnr currently does not have a online application system for gun permits. Remaining 201819 deer season hunting opportunities in illinois in the weeks ahead include. Welcome to the landing page for the hunting and trapping site. In addition to your illinois hunting license, you also need to buy a habitat stamp and a nonresident deer permit. Statebystate hunting data archery trade association. Doc icon download this book click here to download pdf. A valid indiana deer hunting license see page 27 of hunting guide for license types, resident youth hunttrap, or comprehensive lifetime hunting license is required to hunt. Deer baiting laws in 50 states state deer baiting regulations.

Illinois dnr deer hunting regulations outdoor life. New jersey new jersey hunting new jersey freshwater fishing new jersey saltwater fishing. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. Preliminary illinois firearms deer harvest totals crack 80,000 mark. A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the sevenday illinois firearms season compared to 80,117 in 2017.

The fertile ohio river valley soil is loaded with the minerals and nutrients it takes to grow monster. Illinois ohio river outfitters offers trophy deer hunts in the heart of illinois deer hunting country. 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. Application deadline for spring turkey harvest authorizations is always december 10. Aug 23, 2017 a special youth hunt takes place early in the season.

Getting started with hunting and trapping in illinois. Hunters bought 552,000 deer permits for the 20172018 season, and enjoyed 106 hunting days in which they took 148,000 deer. Illinois deer hunting outfitter iillinois ohio river outfitters. Nov 28, 2017 the illinois department of natural resources details the hunting season, organizing the harvests by weapon used, antlered or antlerless, sex of the deer and more. 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. Illinois offers online hunting permit registration and purchase, and permits are available for state residents and nonresidents. Deer hunters statewide in illinois are encouraged to allow samples to be taken for chronic wasting disease cwd sampling from adult deer they harvest. Fish and wildlife service and other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other nonmerit factors. The illinois dnr offers illinois hunting licenses over the counter, as well as over the phone and online. A fun page for illinois deer hunters to share trail camera pictures, success pictures, hunting activity and any other deer related discussion. We offer both fully guided and semi guided illinois deer hunts in what is arguably the best area for whitetail deer hunting, west central illinois. Illinois deer and turkey permits the shoppers weekly. Nonresident archery results are not available on this page.

Crossbow hunting allowed in illinois under new law chicago. Hunts are filling up quickly and scouting is already in full force. All licenses and tags for the illinois deer season are purchased through the illinois dnr. More than 1,800 citations and warnings issued to violators during firearms deer hunt illinois busiest hunting season. One look at americas current deer hunting scene makes you realize were experiencing some pretty. The latewinter antlerlessonly season and cwd deer season first segments in designated counties only will be dec. Illinois hunting seasons, 20192020 during illinois hunting seasons, youll find a variety of standard game animals, including deer, turkey, rabbit and other small game. Nevertheless, during the statewide deer hunting seasons, deer baiting is allowed with some conditions. Sep 19, 2017 deer season is once again upon us, and many hunters are wondering what will be in store. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnr s website to confirm. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Online deer permit inquiry system to check on the status of your deer permit, please follow the instructions below carefully.

On the illinois side of the river, governor bruce rauner. Illinois dnr receives usda award to continue land access program april. The 2017 18 whitetail hunting season is just around the corner. If you have not visited this site before, it is recommended that you first read. Sep, 2017 state law previously allowed crossbows for archery hunting only by those ages 62 and older, and by people with disabilities who qualified for a crossbow permit, according to the illinois department of natural resources. Bobcat hunting is closed during firearm deer season in counties open to firearm deer hunting.

Deer firearm and muzzleloader hunting information illinois. In the 2016 2017 season the overall harvest was 144,150. Trail cameras were set out over 2 months ago just to see what might be coming to feeders. The december 4day antlerlessonly hunt dec 7 10 will be offered statewide where antlerless tags are available. Illinois department of natural resources equal opportunity to participate in programs of the illinois department of natural resources idnr and those funded by the u. Second firearm season see increase in harvest numbers. Please read any announcements at the top of this page. Hunters may also use a muzzleloader permit with a muzzleloading rifle during 2nd firearm deer season dec. Dec 05, 2018 the preliminary harvest for the second segment of the firearm season on nov. A full list of season dates, bag limits, and legal equipment can be found on the deerhunting question and answers page. As a whitetail deer hunting outfitter operating in this area, our trophy whitetail deer hunts are. The basic daily bag limit shall be 6 ducks of any species including all teal species, except mergansers.

Click here for the 2020 firearm deer season hunting regulations information sheet for cwdtesting counties. 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. Illinois morel mushroom harvest pins multiple years idnr issued deer pins. At illinois trophy bowhunters, illinois deer hunting is all we think about. Hunters in illinois harvest preliminary total of 80,896 deer. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Get the best deals on illinois hunting vintage deer pins when you shop. A total of 1,000 permits will be allocated during a lottery and mailed to successful applicants. Firearm season is november 22 to 24 and december 5 to 8. During the 201718 deer seasons, hunters took 44 percent does and 56. During the archery seasons from september 15 to december 15, only deer decoys are allowed. Archery harvest stays ahead of 201718 november, 2018 illinois, chicago suntimes.

We look at deer herd health, harvest numbers, new regulations and trophy potential in all 50 states. All dates are subject to change through a rule making or a legislative process. Illinois state agency web links listed here can point you to useful il idnr web. Sep 10, 2017 hunters and trappers may apply for an illinois bobcat hunting and trapping permit online through sept. Please check the wisconsin deer hunting regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations. Illinois deer hunts illinois bow hunting bow hunting illinois. Archery deer season information including season dates and how to apply youth firearm deer season information latewinter deer season information will be available in early fall 2020. Application deadline for bear permits is always december 10. Sep 18, 2017 both states have new laws on the books regarding deer season. The 2017 preliminary harvest total compares to the final total of 79,559 deer harvested during the firearms season in 2016. October 1, 2020, through january 17, 2021 in all other counties and that portion of kane county west of state rte 47. Capitol outdoors illinois hunting and fishing resource.

Located along the banks of the mighty ohio river, our properties have some of the richest agricultural land in the state of illinois. If one does not draw a permit in the restricted areas it is still possible to hunt in the open areas. Heres a quick guide to the 2017 deer hunting season. The previous law also allowed certain youth hunters to use crossbows.

Archery season starts october 1 and ends january 19, with closed days throughout. Dec 06, 2017 deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 201718 season. Deer hunting frequently asked questions 2017 deer hunting. Idnr biologists recommended the changes for the 201617 seasons following analyses of deer data including hunting harvest, deer vehicle accidents, deer disease reports, and other factors. The bobcat research projects in central and southern illinois are ongoing. In cook, dupage and lake counties, and that portion of kane county east of state rte 47. The illinois archery deer and illinois archery fall turkey seasons are open oct. Deer hunting frequently asked questions 2017 deer hunting rulesseptember 22, 2017 2 dunn, iowa, kewaunee, marinette, milwaukee, oconto, polk, richland, sauk, waukesha, waushara and waupaca.