Youth deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of. Up next for deer hunting in missouri is the november portion of firearms deer season, which runs nov. Aug 23, 2017 a special youth hunt takes place early in the season. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019. Special requirements, bag limits, and restrictions may apply for youth only whitetailed deer hunting seasons. Illinois 20182019 deer hunting seasons result in harvest of. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnrs website to confirm. Special requirements, bag limits, and restrictions may apply for youthonly whitetailed deer hunting seasons. In zone 2 counties, youths may harvest up to 4 deer with a firearm during this special youthonly weekend firearms season.
Illinois deer hunting seasons underway enquirer democrat. Sep 18, 2017 new deer hunting laws in both il and ia for 2017. Sep, 2017 using highpowered crossbows to shoot steel arrows through these animals flesh is particularly cruel, as many deer escape and slowly bleed to death from their wounds, said peta general counsel jeff kerr in a press release about the case. Pike county illinois whitetail hunts 2020 heartland lodge. Illinois youth this week we join jim ferguson and his nephew, dylan espozito, in illinois on the quest for dylans first deer.
Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Crossbow hunting allowed in illinois under new law chicago. Youth deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 3,775 deer during the threeday illinois youth deer season oct. Illinois hunting seasons tally harvest of 147,535 deer kane. The previous record total was in 2017 when 1,531 turkeys were harvested. In zone 3 and 4 counties, youth hunters may take up to 2 deer with a firearm during this special weekend season. Counties open to the youth firearm deer season include all counties except cook, dupage, and.
Youthonly hunting seasons occur for turkeys, squirrels, whitetailed deer, and waterfowl. Il deer hunting seasons preliminary harvest totals 153,048. All deer hunting prices are based on a per person rate including. About 670,000 deer in 2015, 650,000 in 2014, and 645,000 in 20.
Youth firearm season, open to hunters under 18, is oct. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. Illinois firearm deer permits and muzzleloaderonly deer permits remaining. The number is down from the 2018 and 2017 seasons when 11,305 and 11,480. Youth hunt will help kick off illinois deer season outdoornews. The antlerless portion of firearms deer season runs dec. Youth deer hunters harvested 1,650 deer during the threeday season october 68, 2018, compared to 2,378 in 2017. That will be followed by the late youth portion of firearms deer season on nov. The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc for 20182019 turkeyhunting and.
The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Hunting hours areonehalf hour before sunrise on to onehalf hour after sunset on oct. Onehalf hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset each. Top counties for the early youth portion were osage with 380, howell with 377, and franklin with 354 deer checked. 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.
That compares with the harvest of 57,929 deer during the 201718 archery season. Dates set for illinois youth deer season midwest whitetail. Illinois 20172018 deer seasons conclude with preliminary. A breakdown of illinois deer hunting seasons is as follows. Hunters took a preliminary total of 75,349 deer during the illinois firearm deer season nov.
Archery deer hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of 61,079 deer during the season which began on oct. Archery season starts october 1 and ends january 19, with closed days throughout. The missouri conservation commission approved recommendations by the missouri department of conservation mdc for 20182019 turkeyhunting and deer hunting season dates at its dec. Youth hunt will help kick off illinois deer season. That compares with the harvest of 57,929 deer during the 2017 18 archery season. The 2017 illinois youth firearm deer hunt is fast approaching.
Youth deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,372 deer during the threeday illinois youth deer season oct. Youth only hunting seasons occur for turkeys, squirrels, whitetailed deer, and waterfowl. If one does not draw a permit in the restricted areas it is still possible to hunt in the open areas. Lost mound unit hunt 2017 upper mississippi river u. Youth firearm deer season illinois department of natural. Youth deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 1,650 deer during the threeday illinois youth deer season oct.
Dec 16, 2016 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. Illinois department of natural resources bruce rauner, governor. Bill to allow more apprentice hunting heads to governor. We also get an update from matt dykstra as he shares an encounter with one of his hit list bucks. Archery deer hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of 53,479 deer during the season which began on oct. Illinois youth midwest whitetail deer hunting videos. Illinois gearing up for youth firearms deer hunt outdoornews. This was the first year two youth turkey hunting weekends were open for the entire state.
Illinois the 2016 7day firearm harvest was about 8 percent below the 2015 harvest. Preliminary data from the missouri department of conservation mdc shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 17,222 deer during missouris early youth portion of the 2017 deer hunting season, which ran oct. All youth must show certification of completion of a state approved hunter safety course. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois. A jo daviess county deer permit must be obtained and brought to the orientation.
Last season, the illinois department of natural resources issued 551,673 deer permits, of which just 11,305 were for the youth season. Illinois archery hunts archery deer hunting illinois. 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. This week we join jim ferguson and his nephew, dylan espozito, in illinois on the quest for dylans first deer. Archery deer hunting is our passion, it runs through our veins and we would love to share this excitement with you. Deer harvest in illinois during 201819 is up from overall harvest in. Deer harvest in the 201819 seasons in illinois was up by 3882 deer from. Illinois department of natural resources bruce rauner. If your intent is to hunt antlered mule deer and you wish to apply in units 3b1, 3b2, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e or 4f see. Youth firearm deer season information upcoming latewinter deer season information.
The dates for this years season were march 2829 and april 45. The illinois department of natural resources season is oct. The dates for this years season were march 2526 and april 12. Illinois nonresident archery deer combination permits are available overthecounter otc from dnr direct license and permit vendors. Overthecounter sales of remaining 2019 illinois firearm deer permits will begin on oct. Both states have new laws on the books regarding deer season. Now is the time to reserve your 2020 whitetail hunt. 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. Illinois hunting seasons tally harvest of 147,535 deer. Illinois youth firearm deer hunt is october 79 illinois. Onehalf hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset each day. About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data.
Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. The bag limit is one deer per legally authorized permit. In iowa during youth season, disabled season, and both shotgun seasons hunters. All illinois counties except cook,dupage and lake counties, and that portion of kane county east ofstate route 47 are open for the youth deer season. A special youth hunt takes place early in the season. Poor weather played a large role in that decrease this year. Springfield, il youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 1,541 birds during the 2017 illinois youth turkey season. Sep 03, 2017 the 2017 illinois youth firearm deer hunt is fast approaching.
Youth deer permits are available overthecounter at license vendors throughout the state. Firearm season is november 22 to 24 and december 5 to 8. Youth deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 1,650 deer during the threeday illinois youth. Youth free hunting days are traditionally set as the first full weekend after sept.
If the early results hold true for the other states, 2016 was a tough year for many deer hunters. Permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted or until the close of the season, whichever occurs first. Youth only waterfowl season requires the youth to be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. Using highpowered crossbows to shoot steel arrows through these animals flesh is particularly cruel, as many deer escape and slowly bleed to death from their wounds, said peta general counsel jeff kerr in a press release about the case. Most all of our peak dates sell out so dont wait to reserve your whitetail hunt. The oneyearold doe was harvested in greenwood township and is the first confirmed positive in vernon county. 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. The hunt for adults with disabilities will be held on november 1112 which is the saturdaysunday prior to the illinois firearms deer first season. Sep 01, 2017 the 2017 illinois youth firearm deer hunt is oct. Youth firearm deer season information hunting illinois. Between july 1, 2017 and june 30th, 2018, the idnr was allocated 15. The illinois department of natural resources will host a new firearm deer hunt for persons with disabilities on nov. The youth firearm deer season is open only to hunters who have not reached their 18th birthday prior to the opening date of the season. Season opening date closing date page whitetailed deer hunting deer archery sept.
Youthonly waterfowl season requires the youth to be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. That compares with the harvest of 56,767 during the 201516 archery season. Hunters took a preliminary total of 80,896 deer during the illinois firearm deer season on nov. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer, the first illinois gun season. The muzzleloader only gun season, which also lasts for 4 days and takes place around the 10th of december. While we could hunt the entire deer hunting season, we choose to focus on just one. Youth program gives hunting situations, exercises sports. Fall archery season is closed during deer firearms season for hunter safety. Youth deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,372 deer during the threeday illinois youth deer season, held oct. Hunting ends after evening hunt on last day listed for each hunt.
Crossbow hunting allowed in illinois under new law. All of our guides are experienced in illinois bowhunting, helping many clients take their buck of a lifetime each season. Springfield, il the 2017 illinois youth firearm deer hunt is oct. Illinois 20182019 deer hunting seasons result in harvest of 151,577. Illinois 20182019 deer hunting seasons result in harvest. The weekend forecast looks great across the heartland, hopefully it will result in some good bucks on the ground. Just 2,378 deer were harvested during the 2017 youth season. Hunters may purchase only one permit eithersex for one of the open counties. We will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2020 and we would enjoy having you celebrate with us on a hunt of a lifetime. Illinois trophy bowhunters specializes in illinois archery hunts.
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