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Monday, April 2, 2018
First Youth Season Shows Decrease in Turkey Season
While Capitol Outdoors and countless other high school anglers were being knocked around by high winds on Saturday, the woods and fields had youth striving for that elusive turkey. Below you'll see the numbers for the 2018 first youth turkey season and as you can see there was a decrease which we believe had a lot to do with the weather.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Beaver Dam and Horseshoe Lake Archery Application Due at the end of March
While many of us are thinking about trout fishing or hitting the hiking trail, archery deer hunters who wish to hunt at Beaver Dam or Horseshoe Lake need to think about the upcoming season. Applications are due at the end of March, so don't delay. This is a great opportunity.
Archery Deer Applications for Beaver Dam/Horseshoe Lake
PLAINVIEW, IL – Archery deer hunting applications are available through March 30 for the special drawings at Beaver Dam State Park, Carlinville, and through March 31 for the special drawings at Horseshoe Lake State Park, Granite City for the 2018-19 Illinois Archery Deer Hunting Season. Hunters can obtain an application either online or from park offices to apply. Site-specific applications will offer nine weekly intervals at Horseshoe Lake State Park and 11 weekly intervals at Beaver Dam State Park. Applicants must prioritize their hunting weeks and will be selected randomly in a lottery drawing.
Bobcat Harvest Numbers in for 2017 - 2018
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Press Office
Hunters and Trappers Harvested 318 Bobcats During 2017-18 Season
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters and trappers in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 318 bobcats during the 2017-18 Illinois Bobcat Hunting and Trapping Season, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today. Permit holders salvaged another 40 roadkill bobcats during the season.
The National Trappers Association Table from 2017 at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Illinois |
The 2017-18 Illinois bobcat season was open from Nov. 10, 2017 until Feb. 15, 2018, and 1,000 permits were issued to hunters and trappers for the season.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
IDNR Announces 2018 Wingshooting Schedule
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), in cooperation with its partners and co-sponsors, will conduct wingshooting clinics at sites throughout Illinois from March through mid-November.
The clinics provide instruction and help improve the shooting skills for both beginners and experienced hunters. Most clinics are conducted on weekends at IDNR sites, cooperating gun clubs and shooting ranges, hunting preserves, and farms.
Saturday, February 24, 2018
IDNR to Hold Wingshooting Clinics at Jim Edgar Panther Creek
While many of us are thinking about flipping logs or holding a stringer of crappie the IDNR has will been thinking of ways to get wingshooters outside. This spring and summer the IDNR will be holding two wingshooting clinics at Jim Edgar Panther Creek. These two events cover the wide range of shooting skill levels. Below you'll find some information regarding these two events.
There are two IDNR Wingshooting Clinics scheduled at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek (JEPC) SF&WA this spring and early summer. The first is a Hunters Wingshooting Clinic on Saturday and Sunday, April 7-8th. The registration instructions and forms for this clinic can be accessed on the IDNR Wingshooting Website located on the internet at: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/recreation/wingshooting/Pages/default.aspx.
The instructions and forms for both clinics can be accessed on the Wingshooting Website by clicking on the Calendar and then clicking on the underlined dates for the JEPC Hunters Wingshooting Clinic or the JEPC Youth/Women’s Wingshooting Clinic.
Hunters wingshooting clinics are conducted in the area of the hand trap shooting range at JEPC on a sporting clays course with clay target presentations designed to represent actual hunting scenarios. Hunters and clay target shooters with novice thru advanced wingshooting skills are encouraged to attend. After a short safety briefing at the JEPC Hunter Check Station Bldg., each group of participants (typically four) spends the morning or afternoon each day shooting the sporting clays course accompanied by a certified wingshooting instructor. As noted in the attached instructions, bring 6-8 boxes (150-200 shotshells) and spend a session enhancing your wingshooting skills. If you like to shoot a shotgun, hunters wingshooting clinics are really fun!
The second JEPC Wingshooting Clinic will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10th. This clinic is a Youth/Women’s Wingshooting Clinic for participants either just beginning to learn about shotgun shooting or with novice shotgun shooting skills. Registration instructions and forms are attached and can also be accessed on the IDNR Wingshooting Website (see first paragraph above). Shooting students must be at least 10 years old, and shooting students must also be at least 4 feet 6 inches tall and weigh 75 pounds to participate. Boys 16-18 must be in the beginning or novice shooting skill range. Girls 10 and older meeting the minimum height and weight requirements and women of all ages are eligible to attend. Youth/Women’s Wingshooting Clinic are free to participants, begin with a thorough firearm safety presentation at the JEPC Hunter Check Station Bldg., and include lunch for participants. Taught by IDNR and National Sporting Clays Assoc. certified wingshooting instructors, youth/women’s wingshooting clinics are a wonderful way for shooting students to learn firearm safety protocols, to learn correct shotgun shooting fundamentals, and to learn how to hit a moving clay target successfully.
Hunters wingshooting clinics are conducted in the area of the hand trap shooting range at JEPC on a sporting clays course with clay target presentations designed to represent actual hunting scenarios. Hunters and clay target shooters with novice thru advanced wingshooting skills are encouraged to attend. After a short safety briefing at the JEPC Hunter Check Station Bldg., each group of participants (typically four) spends the morning or afternoon each day shooting the sporting clays course accompanied by a certified wingshooting instructor. As noted in the attached instructions, bring 6-8 boxes (150-200 shotshells) and spend a session enhancing your wingshooting skills. If you like to shoot a shotgun, hunters wingshooting clinics are really fun!
The second JEPC Wingshooting Clinic will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10th. This clinic is a Youth/Women’s Wingshooting Clinic for participants either just beginning to learn about shotgun shooting or with novice shotgun shooting skills. Registration instructions and forms are attached and can also be accessed on the IDNR Wingshooting Website (see first paragraph above). Shooting students must be at least 10 years old, and shooting students must also be at least 4 feet 6 inches tall and weigh 75 pounds to participate. Boys 16-18 must be in the beginning or novice shooting skill range. Girls 10 and older meeting the minimum height and weight requirements and women of all ages are eligible to attend. Youth/Women’s Wingshooting Clinic are free to participants, begin with a thorough firearm safety presentation at the JEPC Hunter Check Station Bldg., and include lunch for participants. Taught by IDNR and National Sporting Clays Assoc. certified wingshooting instructors, youth/women’s wingshooting clinics are a wonderful way for shooting students to learn firearm safety protocols, to learn correct shotgun shooting fundamentals, and to learn how to hit a moving clay target successfully.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Suspected EHD Cases in Deer at Low to Moderate Level in 2017
You may remember that the IDNR ask hunters and landowners to report suspected EHD cases. This year was no exception. Today the IDNR released the following press release.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Suspected EHD (Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease) cases were reported again in Illinois in 2017, but in low to moderate levels. A total of 66 reports were received from concerned landowners and hunters totaling 169 deer from 32 counties, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). In comparison, 2012 was the worst year for EHD in Illinois with 2,968 dead deer reported to IDNR from 87 counties.
Suspected EHD Cases in Deer at Low to Moderate Level in 2017
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Illinois DNR Newsbits for February 2018
With the integration of Historic Preservation into the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Newsbits into the future will have a lot of events that may not always interest you. However, I challenge you all to try and attend some of these events to enjoy all of what the IDNR has to offer here in Illinois.
Illinois DNR Newsbits for February 2018
Spring Turkey Applications: Hunters can apply for the third lottery for 2018 Illinois Spring Wild Turkey Season permits by the application deadline of Feb. 9. Go to the IDNR website for more information: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/TurkeyHunting.aspx
Sunday, February 4, 2018
HB 4231 - Blaze Pink Clothing - Illinois 100th General Assembly
House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Severin
Filed: HB 4231 on 1/16/2018
Final Action
Passed Both Chambers
Senate: 058-000-000
House: 111-000-000
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Authorizes certain hunters to wear solid blaze pink colored clothing (in addition to blaze orange colored clothing).
Last Action:
Bill Passed Both Houses and now moves onto the Governor
Bill Status:
Rep. Dave Severin
Filed: HB 4231 on 1/16/2018
Final Action
Passed Both Chambers
Senate: 058-000-000
House: 111-000-000
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Authorizes certain hunters to wear solid blaze pink colored clothing (in addition to blaze orange colored clothing).
Last Action:
Bill Passed Both Houses and now moves onto the Governor
Bill Status:
- 1/9/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin
- 1/16/2018 House First Reading
- 1/16/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee
- 3/5/2018 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- 4/9/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- 4/9/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- 4/9/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
- 4/9/2018 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
- 4/9/2018 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- 4/9/2018 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 017-000-000
- 4/10/2018 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 4/12/2018 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 4/13/2018 House Second Reading - Short Debate
- 4/13/2018 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 4/17/2018 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
- 4/17/2018 Senate Arrive in Senate
- 4/17/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2018
- 4/25/2018 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- 4/25/2018 Senate First Reading
- 4/25/2018 Senate Referred to Assignments
- 5/1/2018 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
- 5/10/2018 Senate Do Pass Agriculture; 009-000-000
- 5/10/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018
- 5/16/2018 Senate Second Reading
- 5/16/2018 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2018
- 5/23/2018 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
- 5/23/2018 House Passed Both Houses
Friday, February 2, 2018
HB 4487 - Funding State Parks through Lottery Game - Illinois 100th General Assembly
House Sponsor
Rep. John M. Cabello
Filed: HB 4487 on 1/31/2018
Rep. John M. Cabello
Filed: HB 4487 on 1/31/2018
Synopsis As Introduced:
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of the Lottery, beginning on January 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter as is practical, to offer a special instant scratch-off game for the purposes of upkeep, maintenance, and improvements to Illinois State and local parks. Provides that the net revenue from the special instant scratch-off game must be deposited into the Illinois Parks Scratch-off Fund. Provides that the moneys deposited in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Natural Resources for upkeep, maintenance, and improvements to Illinois State and local parks, including grants for those purposes. Authorizes the Department of the Lottery to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the game. Defines "net revenue". Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Parks Scratch-off Fund. Effective immediately.
Last Actions:
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of the Lottery, beginning on January 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter as is practical, to offer a special instant scratch-off game for the purposes of upkeep, maintenance, and improvements to Illinois State and local parks. Provides that the net revenue from the special instant scratch-off game must be deposited into the Illinois Parks Scratch-off Fund. Provides that the moneys deposited in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Natural Resources for upkeep, maintenance, and improvements to Illinois State and local parks, including grants for those purposes. Authorizes the Department of the Lottery to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the game. Defines "net revenue". Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Parks Scratch-off Fund. Effective immediately.
Last Actions:
- 1/31/2018 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
- 2/2/2018 House First Reading
- 2/2/2018 House Referred to Rules Committee
- 3/7/2018 House Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
2017 -2018 Preliminary Numbers for Illinois Deer Season
The Illinois DNR released their preliminary numbers which concludes the 2017 -2018 Illinois Whitetail Season. This year, hunters harvested 147,535 during ALL of the seasons, an increase in 3,232 from the 2016 - 2017 season. The only decline in numbers were during the youth season, a drop of about 1,100.
If you're wondering specifics on the crossbow numberswe'll have more information coming to you later.
Illinois’ 2017-18 Deer Seasons Conclude with Preliminary Harvest of 147,535 Deer
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Natural Resources Advisory Board of Illinois
Over the past several years, Capitol Outdoors has been attending NRAB meetings. Now, if you haven't heard of NRAB don't worry, 99% of hunters and anglers haven't. NRAB stands for the Natural Resources Advisory Board and according to the DNR is as follows:
Each quarter NRAB meets to discuss what has happened in the last few months and to discuss any of those possible changes.
Over these past years as we have attended these meetings Capitol Outdoors has realized how there is a gap in how this information travels to the public. That is why starting at the first 2018 meeting of NRAB we will be broadcasting these meetings live on our Facebook. This is so that you the hunter, angler and outdoor enthusiast are given the opportunity to be as informed as possible.
April 30th - IDNR Headquarters, Springfield, IL
July 30th - IDNR Headquarters, Springfield, IL
November 19th - To Be Determined - Whittington, IL - 11:00 a.m.
Be sure to tune in Monday at 3 p.m. CST to see what NRAB is all about.
The Advisory Board is statutorily created to advise the agency on long range policies to assist in guiding the protection and conservation of renewable resources of the state and recommend changes in hunting and trapping seasons and bag or possession limits. They also recommend to the Director which projects receive funding in bike, boat, and Open Space Lands Aquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant programs. Members serve six year terms and are appointed by the Governor. The Board holds quarterly meetings with time allotted for public comment on any topic.In other words, NRAB hears proposals from the DNR and other constituents in order to recommend changes within hunting and fishing seasons, as well as our state parks.
Each quarter NRAB meets to discuss what has happened in the last few months and to discuss any of those possible changes.
Over these past years as we have attended these meetings Capitol Outdoors has realized how there is a gap in how this information travels to the public. That is why starting at the first 2018 meeting of NRAB we will be broadcasting these meetings live on our Facebook. This is so that you the hunter, angler and outdoor enthusiast are given the opportunity to be as informed as possible.
2018 Meeting Dates:
January 22nd - IDNR Headquarters, Springfield, IL - Meeting AgendaApril 30th - IDNR Headquarters, Springfield, IL
July 30th - IDNR Headquarters, Springfield, IL
November 19th - To Be Determined - Whittington, IL - 11:00 a.m.
Want to know who is on the Board?
*Information provided on this website is outdated. Way to go Illinois! We've reached out to the IDNR to get an updated list and roll calls with no response.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Continues with Controlled Pheasant Season Extension.
Hunting for us here at Capitol Outdoors usually consists of waders, decoys and all the rest of the equipment that is involved in a successful waterfowl hunt. However, this year we've taken a new course. Several years ago we got Linc, our red Labrador retriever. After several waterfowl hunts I began to realize something, Linc is not a waterfowl dog. His drive and determination pushes him and he is an amazing upland game dog and his personality fits this extremely well.
You could imagine my excitement when the Illinois Department of Natural Resources decided to extend the controlled pheasant season. Granted this had been done in the past but, each year is a little different and I'm excited that they decided to do it again. Below you'll see the three parks where they decided to extend this season.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Farm Bill Forums Being Held for Sportsmen and Women
Keeping you informed from the Legislative Floors to the Great Outdoors means taking advantage of opportunities like this in order to better educate oneself. Sportsmen and women have been invited to attend a forum on the Farm Bill. Many of you may know how the Farm Bill plays an important role in conservation here in Illinois. These forums are being held by the Theodore Reosevelt Conservation Partners and the Illinois Conservation Foundation which they've entitled "Illinois Sportsmen's Guide to the 2018 Farm Bill".
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Deer Harvest Totals Continue into 2018
While many of us were thinking ice fishing, there were those that use the Late Winter and Special CWD Deer Season to harvest one more buck or doe, or in some cases maybe just get one for the season.
In the grand scheme of things total numbers are up for the season but the Late & CWD Season numbers are down. Most likely due to the frigid temperatures.
What die-hards put their thermal underwear to a test in the tree stand this past week? Comment below.
Below you'll see the updated 2017 - 2018 Illinois Archery Deer Season and 17/18 Illinois Late Winter Anterless-Only and Special CWD deer season.
Friday, December 29, 2017
Making Memories- A Family Pheasant Hunt at Jim Edgar Panther Creek
The first hunt I ever went on was with my dad, brother and my first black lab, Bud. It was a pheasant hunt I will never forget, Bud flushed his first bird and I was able to shoot it. This was a huge moment for me, not just because I harvested my first pheasant, but because I trained my dog Bud all by myself. Granted he was no grand champion, but he was my champion.
This was such a memorable hunt to my dad that he wrote a story about it and sent it to Midwest Outdoors Magazine's Hunt Contest and won. Today you'll find the prize knife and that story safe in my closet. During that time and to this day, I've shared great moments and stories with both my dad and brother but as you grow older, life gets in the way and the idea of hunting and fishing together takes on a new meaning. It's not just saying, let's go hunting, there's traveling involved and family obligations that seem to hinder us making more of these memories.
Monday, December 18, 2017
Same Ole Same Ole for Round 9 - That's a Good Thing
Round 9 of the Illinois archery harvest numbers show more of the same. For pretty much the entire deer season, excluding firearm and muzzleloader, the harvest has been up compared to 2016. The question is, why this year? Could it be the lack of blue tongue this year, which had more deer in the field? Could it be the crossbows? Or could it be a rebound of the deer herd or just the weather in general? It's hard to say what played a part in the increase, but by the end of the late winter season we'll sure find out.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Illinois CPOs Hard at Work Issuing Over 1,800 Citations and Warnings
While we're out in the field waterfowl hunting, deer hunting or just doing a little fishing, Illinois CPOs are hard at work enforcing Illinois wildlife laws. It's easy to forget about law enforcement officers when you obey the law. However, just because you and I are responsible doesn't mean accidents or negligence in the field doesn't happen. Below you'll read about how our CPOs issued over 1,800 citations and warnings in less than a month. While reading this don't forget about the last big bust in regards to fishing, CPOs cited a father and son who were in possession of over 115 perch!
IDNR Conservation Police Issue More Than 1,800 Citations and Warnings to Violators During Illinois’ Busiest Hunting Season
SPRINGFIELD, IL – While firearm deer hunters in Illinois took more than 80,000 deer during the state’s busiest hunting season, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Conservation Police report just four hunting-related accidents were reported, three of them involving injuries resulting from tree stand falls.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Muzzleloader and Archery Deer Harvest Numbers up for Round 8
The recent cold snap had some of us heading to Milwaukee for the Ice Show or just talking about ice fishing. However, deer season is still going strong here in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Divison of Wildlife released last weekends muzzleloader and archery numbers and they are up.
Interested in comparing County by County?
Up-to-date archery harvest figures (for either deer or turkey) by county/state sites can be tracked on the web athttp://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/IDNRHarvestQuery.aspx
Our pro-staffer Rick working on his euro-mount from a buck he harvested this year.
MUZZLELOADER DEER SEASON
During the 3-day Muzzleloader Deer Season (Dec. 8-10), Illinois deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 3,700 deer, compared to 3,308 in 2016.
Harvest sex ratios were 55% does and 45% males (2040:1660).
Top five counties were Pike (168), Adams (120), Jefferson (112), Randolph (103), and Fulton (102).
ARCHERY DEER SEASON
Through Sunday, Dec.10, Illinois archery deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 52,650 deer, compared to 48,228 for the same period in 2016.
Top five counties were Pike (1852), Fulton (1474), Jefferson (1236), Adams (1155), and Williamson (1040).
Total harvest to date has consisted of 44% does and 56% males (23322:29328). During the past 7 days, harvest sex ratios have been 54% female and 46% male.
Interested in comparing County by County?
Up-to-date archery harvest figures (for either deer or turkey) by county/state sites can be tracked on the web athttp://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/IDNRHarvestQuery.aspx
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Second Firearm Season see Increase in Harvest Numbers
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources released their second round of preliminary firearm deer season numbers. It seems as though the bowhunters took the rut this year since in most years it's the other way around. With the first round suffering from a day of intense rain throughout most of the state., the second season found themselves with great weather with some wind on Sunday.
Combined the two seasons took a total of just over 80,000 deer this year and an increase of 462 over the 2016 season. As for the second firearm season it saw an increase of 3,679 deer.
Combined the two seasons took a total of just over 80,000 deer this year and an increase of 462 over the 2016 season. As for the second firearm season it saw an increase of 3,679 deer.
As some of you may of heard, Michigan expects more cases of CWD this year and sampling this year was held throughout Illinois. If you're interested in learning what the sample entails click here for a video.
If you are interested in the county by county ratio, they are listed below along with the DNR press release.
If you are interested in the county by county ratio, they are listed below along with the DNR press release.
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Illinois Firearm Season Preliminary Harvest Totals 80,021 Deer
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters harvested a preliminary total of 80,021 deer during the seven-day Illinois Firearm Deer Season that concluded on Sunday, Dec. 3. The 2017 preliminary harvest total compares to the final total of 79,559 deer harvested during the firearm season in 2016.
The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the firearm season on Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 was 28,656, compared with 24,977 during the second season in 2016. The preliminary harvest for the first segment of firearm season on Nov. 17-19 was 51,365 deer.
Deer hunting opportunities remain available in Illinois during the remainder of the 2017-18 season:
• The Illinois Muzzleloader-only Season is this weekend, Dec. 8-10.
• The Late-Winter Antlerless-Only Season and CWD Deer Season first segments (in designated counties only) will be Dec. 28-31.
• The second segments of the Late-Winter Antlerless-Only and CWD Deer Seasons (in designated counties only) will be Jan. 12-14, 2018.
• Archery Deer Season continues through Jan. 14, 2018.
Details on the Late-Winter and CWD seasons are available on the IDNR website at: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Documents/LateWinterDeerCWDHuntingPermitInformation2017-2018.pdf
A map showing the counties open to the Late-Winter and CWD seasons can be found at: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/wildlife/Documents/IllinoisLateWinterDeerSeasonsMap2017_2018.pdf
For more deer hunting information, visit: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/DeerHunting.aspx
A table of preliminary Firearm Deer Season harvest totals for 2017 by county, and comparable totals for 2016, is below.
The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the firearm season on Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 was 28,656, compared with 24,977 during the second season in 2016. The preliminary harvest for the first segment of firearm season on Nov. 17-19 was 51,365 deer.
Deer hunting opportunities remain available in Illinois during the remainder of the 2017-18 season:
• The Illinois Muzzleloader-only Season is this weekend, Dec. 8-10.
• The Late-Winter Antlerless-Only Season and CWD Deer Season first segments (in designated counties only) will be Dec. 28-31.
• The second segments of the Late-Winter Antlerless-Only and CWD Deer Seasons (in designated counties only) will be Jan. 12-14, 2018.
• Archery Deer Season continues through Jan. 14, 2018.
Details on the Late-Winter and CWD seasons are available on the IDNR website at: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Documents/LateWinterDeerCWDHuntingPermitInformation2017-2018.pdf
A map showing the counties open to the Late-Winter and CWD seasons can be found at: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/wildlife/Documents/IllinoisLateWinterDeerSeasonsMap2017_2018.pdf
For more deer hunting information, visit: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/DeerHunting.aspx
A table of preliminary Firearm Deer Season harvest totals for 2017 by county, and comparable totals for 2016, is below.
County
|
2017 1st Season
|
2017 2nd Season
|
2017 Total
|
2016 Total
|
ADAMS
|
1408
|
771
|
2179
|
2362
|
ALEXANDER
|
291
|
197
|
488
|
424
|
BOND
|
441
|
217
|
658
|
579
|
BOONE
|
82
|
47
|
129
|
121
|
BROWN
|
663
|
355
|
1018
|
967
|
BUREAU
|
632
|
373
|
1005
|
1001
|
CALHOUN
|
505
|
308
|
813
|
793
|
CARROLL
|
425
|
260
|
685
|
750
|
CASS
|
429
|
223
|
652
|
684
|
CHAMPAIGN
|
133
|
66
|
199
|
227
|
CHRISTIAN
|
360
|
191
|
551
|
608
|
CLARK
|
775
|
370
|
1145
|
998
|
CLAY
|
760
|
352
|
1112
|
1091
|
CLINTON
|
495
|
199
|
694
|
627
|
COLES
|
382
|
210
|
592
|
550
|
CRAWFORD
|
673
|
343
|
1016
|
949
|
CUMBERLAND
|
478
|
297
|
775
|
708
|
DEKALB
|
67
|
40
|
107
|
139
|
DEWITT
|
180
|
136
|
316
|
356
|
DOUGLAS
|
96
|
36
|
132
|
138
|
EDGAR
|
365
|
197
|
562
|
566
|
EDWARDS
|
273
|
142
|
415
|
412
|
EFFINGHAM
|
580
|
292
|
872
|
807
|
FAYETTE
|
1008
|
536
|
1544
|
1501
|
FORD
|
64
|
48
|
112
|
124
|
FRANKLIN
|
854
|
496
|
1350
|
1297
|
FULTON
|
1270
|
727
|
1997
|
2013
|
GALLATIN
|
282
|
166
|
448
|
470
|
GREENE
|
641
|
418
|
1059
|
1055
|
GRUNDY
|
157
|
124
|
281
|
296
|
HAMILTON
|
779
|
396
|
1175
|
1167
|
HANCOCK
|
1082
|
737
|
1819
|
1639
|
HARDIN
|
646
|
317
|
963
|
890
|
HENDERSON
|
319
|
175
|
494
|
522
|
HENRY
|
356
|
178
|
534
|
592
|
IROQUOIS
|
297
|
220
|
517
|
518
|
JACKSON
|
1487
|
816
|
2303
|
2247
|
JASPER
|
663
|
321
|
984
|
973
|
JEFFERSON
|
1328
|
755
|
2083
|
1878
|
JERSEY
|
410
|
231
|
641
|
674
|
JODAVIESS
|
1155
|
704
|
1859
|
1859
|
JOHNSON
|
1091
|
496
|
1587
|
1640
|
KANE
|
19
|
10
|
29
|
29
|
KANKAKEE
|
118
|
75
|
193
|
186
|
KENDALL
|
52
|
30
|
82
|
98
|
KNOX
|
697
|
448
|
1145
|
1200
|
LAKE
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
LASALLE
|
431
|
260
|
691
|
745
|
LAWRENCE
|
394
|
219
|
613
|
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