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Illinois 201819 deer hunting seasons result in preliminary harvest of 151,577 deer january 29. During the first 4day segment of the late winter and special cwd deer seasons dec. In the 20162017 season the overall harvest was 144,150. Illinois 201718 deer seasons conclude with preliminary harvest of. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. We will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2020 and we would enjoy having you celebrate with us on a hunt of a lifetime. Apr 25, 2018 in the 2016 2017 hunting season, more than 32,000 whitetails were killed by hunters in the four wisconsin counties with the highest incidence of cwd in the state dane, iowa, richland and sauk counties. 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. Announced for 201617 springfield, il illinois latewinter antlerlessonly deer hunting season will be open in 24 counties, while the states special cwd deer hunting season will be open in 14 counties for 201617, the illinois department of natural resources idnr announced today.

Trophy photos campbell illinois whitetailscampbell illinois. Springfield, il hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 147,535 deer during all 201718 archery and firearm seasons, which concluded on jan. Aug 23, 2017 a special youth hunt takes place early in the season. Archery deer hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of 57,937 deer during the season which began on oct. There were more than 51,000 deer harvested in the state of illinois during the first weekend of the illinois firearm deer season on nov. Joshs 2016 indiana shotgun hunt remington 870 express. In addition to your illinois hunting license, you also need to buy a habitat stamp and a nonresident deer permit.

Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. Illinois firearm deer season this weekend illinois outdoors. January 8, 2020 pike county, il outfitter report with only a few weeks left of the illinois archery deer season, we are still chasing some really nice trophy bucks. Illinois 20172018 deer seasons conclude with preliminary. Illinoishunter provides useful direct links to selected official state of illinois. Stage set for big firearm deer hunt october 23, 2017 illinois. This map spells trouble for the future of deer hunting qdma. Utica, il state parks announce closures due to deer. Statebystate hunting data archery trade association. Nov 20, 2017 disease study part of deer hunting season nov 20, 2017 in the news chicago suntimes nov. 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. Springfield, il illinois latewinter antlerlessonly deer hunting season will be open in 24 counties, while the states special cwd deer hunting season will be open in 14 counties for 201617, the illinois department of natural resources idnr announced today.

Jan 06, 2018 heres an update on the 2017 18 illinois archery deer season and the 2017 18 illinois late winter antlerlessonly and special cwd deer seasons from the illinois dnr. Mar 06, 2017 2016 illinois deer season with some success. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois. Deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 201718 season. If one does not draw a permit in the restricted areas it is still possible to hunt in the open areas. Whitetail deer season southern illinois 2016 youtube. Counties open previously during the latewinter season that will be closed for latewinter hunting in 201617 are edwards, marshall, pike and saline. Dec 05, 2016 whitetail deer season southern illinois 2016 ramblin73. Now is the time to reserve your 2020 whitetail hunt.

We take a look back at the 2019 season and what a season it was. 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. Illinois dnr biologists have set deer hunting goals for each county based on a. Archery season starts october 1 and ends january 19, with closed days throughout. Illinois hunter bags 51point nontypical buck and at least 30 of the points are scorable, the dnr says. How to secluded food plots midwest whitetail 2016 season. Illinois latewinter and special cwd deer hunting seasons. Find all of your illinois hunting seasons dates here in one place. North dakota north dakota deer hunting north dakota fishing.

Learn why secluded clover plots serve as a great focal point for deer activity. Whitetail deer season southern illinois 2016 ramblin73. How to secluded food plots bill explains the layout of the secluded frigid forage pure trophy clover food plot that he killed skinny in. First weekend of firearm season in illinois sees harvest of 51,365. While we could hunt the entire deer hunting season, we choose to focus on just one. Weekend saturday and sunday immediately before oct. The following closures for starved rock and matthiessen state parks, both near utica, during the upcoming 2016 2017 deer hunting season, will be. The 2016 2017 hunting season for bobcats is november 10, 2016 through january 31, 2017 with a closure during firearm deer seasons. Illinois latewinter antlerlessonly deer hunting season will be open in 24 counties, while the states special cwd deer hunting season will be open in 14 counties for 201617, the illinois department of natural resources idnr announced aug. Pike county illinois whitetail hunts 2020 heartland lodge. Ok, so its opening day of the first illinois season and this was my first sit. The preliminary harvest for the first segment of the firearms season, nov.

Illinois offers online hunting permit registration and purchase, and permits are available for state residents and nonresidents. Illinois hunting seasons tally harvest of 147,535 deer kane. Forest wildlife program, illinois department of natural resources. The muzzleloader only gun season, which also lasts for 4 days and takes place around the 10th of december. State parks announce closures due to deer hunting season 2016. All licenses and tags for the illinois deer season are purchased through the illinois dnr. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois gun. Illinois hunting seasons, 20192020 during illinois hunting seasons, youll find a variety of standard game animals, including deer, turkey, rabbit and other small game. Deer hunting opportunities still remain in illinois. Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq.

The red dots on the map above are the home zip codes for every hunter who harvested at least one of those deer. Whitetail deer hunting in pike county illinois heartland lodge. Be able to always find information about the illinois hunting season fast. Season dates for the split sevenday latewinter and special cwd hunts will be dec. Most all of our peak dates sell out so dont wait to reserve your whitetail hunt. A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the sevenday illinois firearms season compared to 80,117 in 2017. Jan 31, 2018 hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 147,535 deer during all the 2017 18 archery and firearm seasons, which ended jan. Hunters bought 552,000 deer permits for the 20172018 season, and enjoyed 106 hunting days in which they took 148,000 deer. About 40 percent of crashes in illinois involving deer in 2016 came in october, november, and december with november being the highestrisk month the firearms deer hunting season opens nov. Whitetails are congregating around our late season food. In illinois, deervehicle crash season approaching, too.

Firearm season is november 22 to 24 and december 5 to 8. Humandimensions 20162017 r e s e a r c h p r o g r a m. The illinois department of natural resources idnr is reminding hunters to make safety a priority as they head to the field for the start of the illinois firearm deer season this week. Archery deer season information including season dates and how to apply. Thank you for watching and we cant wait to see what the 2020 season has in store. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer, the first illinois gun season. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnrs website to confirm. About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data.

Preliminary illinois firearms deer harvest totals crack 80,000 mark. Season dates for the split 7day latewinter and special cwd hunts will be dec. The illinois dnr offers illinois hunting licenses over the counter, as well as over the phone and online. Disease study part of deer hunting season veterinary.