Illinois Beach State Park Offers Archery Deer Hunt

Illinois Beach State Park Offers Archery Deer Hunt

What a great opportunity for those of you in the Chicagoland area to help with a conservation effort.

This information was provided by a Illinois Department of Natural Resources Press Release. 

Archery Deer Hunt Planned at Illinois Beach State Park

ZION, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will offer an archery deer hunting program this fall at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (IBSP) in Lake County. The archery deer hunt will assist the IDNR in managing the deer population at the site and help protect vegetation and habitat in the park and nature preserves.

Illinois Deer Numbers are in for First 4 Days

Illinois Deer Numbers are in for First 4 Days

UPDATE - Daily update from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources -  http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/IDNRHarvestQuery.aspx

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With a strong North wind for the opening weekend of deer season, a lot of hunters are asking - How did everyone do?  Paul Shelton Manager of the Forest Wildlife Program has released the first archery deer harvest update.  This report covers October 1, 2015 through October 4, 2015.

Illinois archery deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 5,140 deer, compared to 3,106 for the same period in 2014. Conditions were generally favorable, although somewhat windy.

Harvest consisted of 71% does and 29% males (3,630; 1,510). Top five counties were Pike (163), Fulton (142), Jefferson (128), Randolph (116), and Adams (110). A table of county results is attached.

Up-to-date archery harvest figures (for either deer or turkey) by county/state sites can be tracked on the web at http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/IDNRHarvestQuery.aspx

State and Federal Money Possibly being cut from Natural Resource Programs

State and Federal Money Possibly being cut from Natural Resource Programs

While budget talks continue in Springfield, you might not be aware of other whispers happening in Washington D.C. October 1st starts the fiscal year for the federal government. While congress prolonged funding of the federal government, they didn't fund the Land Water and Conservation Fund (LWCF).

A Quick Reminder for all Illinois Deer Hunters

A Quick Reminder for all Illinois Deer Hunters

Tomorrow thousands of hunters will be taking the field in hopes of harvesting an Illinois deer.  It's easy to let excitement overcome you.  By now though, all preparation is done and now all you're waiting on is that alarm clock to start buzzing.  Whether you're a novice or even a seasoned bow hunter remember these three things.