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Attention hunters: Visit our FAQ page for information about the use of centerfire, single-shot rifles for deer hunting in Illinois.
1 Ιαν 2023 · Effective January 1, 2023, a new Illinois law will allow hunters to use centerfire, single-shot rifles in certain calibers for deer hunting. Administrative rules are still being developed to accommodate the new law.
1 Νοε 2022 · Hunters are encouraged to report any sick or dead deer to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Most crops are on schedule to be harvested by the rut, which peaks around November 14, and first firearm season (November 18-20).
8 Οκτ 2020 · Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Forest Wildlife Program Manager Dan Skinner provides insights into the hunting forecasts for the 2020–2021 white-tailed deer hunting season.
2 Αυγ 2021 · Hunters are encouraged to report any sick or dead deer to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Barring fall weather events that delay harvest, the majority of crops are on track to be harvested by the first firearm season.
Hunting and Trapping in Illinois. NOTE: A new Illinois law allows hunters to use centerfire, single-shot rifles in certain calibers for deer hunting. For additional information, please review the following list of frequently asked questions and answers.
Managing Deer. Hunting has long been the primary tool for safely and ethically managing the deer population in Illinois. Hunting is necessary because Illinois settlers extirpated the primary predators of deer—wolves and cougars. Harvesting deer during the regular archery and firearm deer hunting seasons helps keep deer from becoming overabundant.
