Deer harvest during first shotgun deer hunting season is down. Find illinois hunting seasons, information on deer, turkey, small game and. Deer hunting permits will change in 2020 news the state. They also have a list of tags available per county. In addition to the sevenday illinois firearm deer season on nov. If you only care about deer, then the bolt action savage 220 is a good choice.
Illinois hunting laws provide for hunting of various types of game, including deer, turkey, and small game such as squirrels. Jul 30, 20 though you can use a muzzleloader on private land during the shotgun season, you will still need a ml license if you want to hunt the ml season. The 20172018 illinois deer season continued the stable, if not slightly upward, trend on total deer harvest. After a very discouraging afternoon the night before, i was down to my last hunt before having to make the 6 hour drive back home. Deer firearm and muzzleloader hunting information illinois. Illinois hunters will be out in full force for the states first firearm deer season of the year. The colder the weather, the earlier deer tend to get up out of their beds and into our late season food sources. Illinois shotgun deer hunting reminders and cwd checkins.
This deer hunt starts on thursday and ends on sunday. 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. Nov 29, 2019 the deer hunting harvest for the first shotgun deer hunting weekend was down statewide and across south central illinois. Our illinois gun hunts take place during the first firearm season in illinois.
Hunters may also use a muzzleloader permit with a muzzleloading rifle during 2nd firearm deer season. The statewideissued permit is valid on private land, with landowner permission, or on public land sites open to the youth firearm deer season list upcoming. Deer harvest during first shotgun deer hunting season is. Illinois offers online hunting permit registration and purchase, and permits are available for. According to a release from the idnr, the preliminary total for this years firearm deer season was 75,349.
Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois gun. The following dates are the projected indiana firearms deer seasons through 2019. We are a small family deer camp that is located in fulton county of west central illinois that conducts all of our hunts on privately leased farms. Hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 153,048 deer during all 2019 20 archery and firearm seasons. By individuals accompanying youth during youth firearm deer hunts. More than 79,000 deer were killed in the states two firearm hunting seasons this year, nov. You cannot legally use or occupy a ground blind during any firearm deer season on idnrowned or managed land unless at least 400 square inches of solid, vivid blaze orange or blaze pink material is securely attached to the. Nov 18, 2019 central illinois illinois deer hunters hit their blinds and stands this weekend as the first firearm season opens friday. Terrain hilly in the northwest and the rest of the state consists of rolling farmland. Dec 06, 2017 deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 201718 season. All deer hunting prices are based on a per person rate including. On tonights episode we head west with staffer, kyle irvin, for the illinois shotgun season. Camouflage blaze orange or camouflage blaze pink material does not meet the requirements. First firearm deer season opens this weekend, butcher shops.
That number is about 7,400 fewer than the nearly 87,000 deer. Illinois department of natural resources didnt announce 2019 wild turkey spring hunting seasons. Click here for the 2020 firearm deer season hunting regulations information sheet for cwdtesting counties. Dnr has put firearm deer permits for the upcoming season on sale overthecounter. Performance outdoors land leases illinois hunting outfitter. Last year in the two firearm seasons, overall harvest was 80,957. List of special hunt area permits remaining after deer.
The archery season will continue through january 20, 2019. Hunters kill fewer deer in illinois, shows population getting. The best guide for illinois hunting seasons 2018 2019. 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 trophy bowhunters deer hunting seasons including the illinois archery season and illinois gun season dates. Illinois sevenday firearm deer season will conclude dec. Deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 201718 season. A total of 51,365 deer were taken during the first firearms season. Illinois deer hunters should be aware of 400 deer with ehd. Youth firearm deer season information hunting illinois. Illinois gun hunts gun hunt illinois illinois gun hunting. Hunters kill fewer deer in illinois, shows population. I personally shoot a browning abolt 12ga and would never go back to using a pump gun for deer but it costs significantly more than the savage.
The illinois archery deer season is open through jan. Special cwd deer season one deer per valid deer permitg latewinter antlerless deer handgun, dec. The deer hunting harvest for the first shotgun deer hunting weekend was down statewide and across south central illinois. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19. To track wounded deer with a dog during all firearm deer seasons. Central illinois illinois deer hunters hit their blinds and stands this weekend as the first firearm season opens friday. Other deer hunting opportunities in the weeks ahead include. Illinois second gun season normally is the first weekend in december and lasts 4 days. File photo from first season of signs for the mchenry county deer check. Each farm has preset tree stands already in place and all hunters will have the freedom to move on their own to succeed while still having.
Firearm and muzzleloader deer season information including season dates and how to apply. Collectively, 10 counties scored in both categories, 11 counties scored among the top 25 in the latewinter season harvest, and 14 counties stand among the top 25 in the second season shotgun harvest. Known for premier deer hunting opportunities with trophy quality. In illinois, the first weekend of firearm deer season is from friday, november 17th through sunday, november 19th and thursday, november 30th through sunday, december 3rd. 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. As we are closing the chapter on this season, we are still glassing several nice bucks in our food plots and ag fields on our farms. All the hunting of the various game in illinois is subject to season restrictions and specifications, and the proper illinois hunting license must be.
Apr 03, 2020 illinois firearm deer season opens nov illinois harvested 58 836 deer best bucks of the month november 2018 shotgun deer season quickly roaching illinois whitetail. Individual hunters can purchase one or more permits beginning, subject to availability. 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. Many gun hunters take advantage of the extra day and gun hunt whitetail during this time. 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. During firearms deer hunting season, archery season in fall is closed due to safety. Currently, the illinois gun season includes two additional times that you can gun hunt illinois.
Illinois deer hunters will have another shot to ground a buck during the weekend of december 79, when muzzleloaderonly season opens. Remember in illinois you get drawn for the county and only that county for shotgun, you cannot go to any other county and hunt. Though you can use a muzzleloader on private land during the shotgun season, you will still need a ml license if you want to hunt the ml season. Illinois firearm deer hunting season means boost for local. Illinois sevenday firearm deer season will conclude nov. Remaining shotgun season permits now on sale overthe. Performance outdoors offers archery hunts, a small number of firearmmuzzleloader hunts and season leases to our clientele on over 7,000 privately owned and managed acres in west central illinois. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois. Dec 11, 2019 firearm deer harvest in illinois dropped from 2018, despite a better second season. Government lands % 5% private lands 35,243,682 acres. Oct 02, 2019 the illinois archery deer season is open through jan. Minimum draw weight of 30 pounds at some point within a 28inch draw length.
Bettendorf, iowa shotgun season is beginning, and whitetail deer are a concern this year after a disease called ehd epizootic hemorrhagic disease is hitting the illinois deer this year. 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. 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. These dates are based on the current administrative rules as of november 17, 2000 and are subject to change. 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. The firearms season starts the first saturday after veterans day and runs for 16 days.
Nov 29, 2019 illinois sevenday firearm deer season will conclude dec. Waterfowl and doves are also considered as fair game in the state. In marion county, 995 deer were harvested, compared to 1,234 the prior year. Deer season illinois 2018 shotgun the best photos of deer.
Hunting ends after evening hunt on last day listed for each hunt. The deer reduction zone season is now continuous and runs from sept. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. For other details on legal firearms for latewinter antlerless deer, special cwd season, and youth deer season aim for page 15 17 of the illinois digest of hunting and trapping regulations 2016 2017 2. Firearm deer harvest in illinois dropped from 2018, despite a better second season. 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.
Dec 22, 2019 illinois hunting laws provide for hunting of various types of game, including deer, turkey, and small game such as squirrels. You can use the slug gun in wisconsins firearm season. Remaining shotgun season permits now on sale overthe counter. 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. Unfilled propertyonly hunting landowner firearm deer permits are valid during the muzzleloader season with a muzzleloading rifle and during the late. There were 8,941 paid hunter and 1,109 free landowner permits issued for shotgun with slug hunting with 1,735 deer harvested. The illinois muzzleloaderonly season is this weekend, dec. A deer queen coronation on friday night, a parade on saturday at 2pm. Individuals can purchase one or more permits during this period, subject to availability. Illinois firearm deer season opens nov illinois harvested 58 836 deer best bucks of the month november 2018 shotgun deer season quickly roaching illinois whitetail gun hunts. The pope county deer festival is a local tradition, held during the 1st shotgun deer season in golconda, the deer capital of illinois. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer, the first illinois gun season. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois gun season. First firearm deer season opens this weekend, butcher.
Deadline april 30, 2020 june 30, 2020 first lottery deadline second lottery 2020 resident firearm deer hunting permit appliation third lottery. Nov 15, 2017 in illinois, the first weekend of firearm deer season is from friday, november 17th through sunday, november 19th and thursday, november 30th through sunday, december 3rd. Illinois firearm deer season preliminary harvest totals 75,349. The agency noted that permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted or until the close of the season, whichever occurs first. I decided to head to the spot where i had taken my only sunday shotgun season deer. Our farms consist of perfect deer habitat in what is known to be the best big buck hunting area in the world. Statewide, 50,173 deer were harvested compared to the 58,836 taken during the first shotgun deer hunting weekend last year. Illinois firearm deer hunting season means boost for. Hunters in illinois harvested 58,836 deer during first weekend of. Illinois second gun season and late muzzleloaderonly season falls during this period.
Dec 19, 2016 more than 79,000 deer were killed in the states two firearm hunting seasons this year, nov. Shotgun deer hunting illinois, illinois deer hunting, illinois department of natural resources, illinois most popular hunting season, the sevenday firearm deer season, begins on friday through sunday, nov. Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Illinois firstseason breakdown shows deer harvest hot. Illinois whitetail deer outfitter illinois deer hunts. Illinois deer hunters in region 5 collectively posted the highest overall deer harvest for last season. Illinois deer hunting season dates illinois whitetail hunts.
Buying tag for illinois shotgun and muzzleloader seasons. You may not possess any other gun while turkey hunting. On sunday morning, a community breakfast and town sweep are held. During illinois hunting seasons, youll find a variety of standard game animals, including deer, turkey, rabbit and other small game. Applications received after a deadline will be entered into the next application period. Illinois hunting seasons, 20192020 during illinois hunting seasons, youll find a variety of standard game animals, including deer, turkey, rabbit and other small game. In bureau county, hunters shot 622 deer last weekend, 127 fewer than in the first shotgun season last year. Illinois offers online hunting permit registration and purchase, and permits are available for state residents and nonresidents.
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