Iowas overall deer harvest across all seasons last year was 101,397, down more than 30 percent from the 2006 peak and the 2017 harvest should be similar. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois gun. Hunters can report their deer online using the automated checkin system at dnr. Fall gun wild turkey hunting was open in 56 of illinois 102 counties. Hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary statewide total of 350 wild turkeys during the 2017 fall shotgun turkey season. In iowa during youth season, disabled season, and both shotgun seasons hunters can now use rifles with straight walled cartridges to kill deer. I was slacking a little bit and forgot to post but these are a few of the nice bucks we took in on first shotgun season. Hunters kill fewer deer in illinois, shows population getting. Hunting ends after evening hunt on last day listed for each hunt. Nov 22, 2017 a table of preliminary illinois firearm deer harvest totals by county for the first weekend of the 2017 season, and comparable totals for 2016, is below. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois.
The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer. All deer hunting prices are based on a per person rate including. The 2017 18 season dates for archery deer and fall turkey archery hunting in illinois are oct. Illinois hb2783 20192020 amends the wildlife code permits hunting with a rifle for the taking of deer provides that rifle hunting permits issued by the department of natural resources shall be approved by county ordinance provides that notwithstanding any provision of the code it is unlawful to take a deer with a rifle in a county of the state with a population of 500000 or more defines rifle. Nov 21, 2018 hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58,836 deer during the first weekend of the the states firearm deer season, nov. Youth deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,372 deer during the threeday illinois youth deer season oct. This deer hunt starts on thursday and ends on sunday. A total of 51,365 deer were taken during the first firearms season. Deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 201718 season. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019. For more outdoor, hunting, fishing, and trapping videos.
Replacement tags are available in zones 11 and 12 during the private land archery season, shotgunrifle season, and muzzleloader season. The highest number so far this season is in jackson. Most all of our peak dates sell out so dont wait to reserve your whitetail hunt. Special cwd deer season one deer per valid deer permitg latewinter antlerless deer handgun, dec. The firearms season starts the first saturday after veterans day and runs for 16 days. Young sportsmen must beaccompanied by a nonhunting adult, 21 years of age or older, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the hunting device and whomust also comply with fluorescent orange regulations, as specified for legal hunters. Request a correction to a deer application or replacement of a deer permit. Hunters kill fewer deer in illinois, shows population. Deer harvest slightly down in iowa after shotgun season. Consult the private land deer management zone map for a description of zones.
I decided to head to the spot where i had taken my only sunday shotgun season deer. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer, the first illinois gun season. A limited number of county permits for firearm deer hunting remain available. Learn from these illinois monster buck videos what makes whitetail deer hunts with itb so great. In kane county, a total of 32 deer have been harvested in 2018, compared to 28 in 2017. Many gun hunters take advantage of the extra day and gun hunt whitetail during this time. According to a release from the idnr, the preliminary total for this years firearm deer season was 75,349. Deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder. Hunters took a preliminary total of 80,021 deer during the illinois firearm deer season on nov. Shotgun deer hunting illinois, illinois deer hunting, illinois department of natural resources, illinois most popular hunting season, the sevenday firearm deer season, begins on friday through sunday, nov. A valid indiana deer hunting license see page 27 of hunting guide for license types, resident youth hunttrap, or comprehensive lifetime hunting license is required to hunt. It had never been overrun with deer, and it wasnt uncommon for us to sit an entire shotgun season and only see a handful of them. Illinois hunter bags 51point nontypical buck and at least 30 of the points are scorable, the dnr says.
Details can be found herein 2017, governor pat quinn signed legislation making it legal for everyone, not only the disabled, to hunt with a crossbow during both archery deer season as well as fall archery wild turkey season. Dec, 2019 according to a release from the idnr, the preliminary total for this years firearm deer season was 75,349. Hunters in illinois harvest 80896 deer so far during firearm season. About 670,000 deer in 2015, 650,000 in 2014, and 645,000 in 20. Last years harvest was more than 2 percent 3,385 deer higher than the kill total of the 20162017 season, but 27 percent lower than the largest illinois deer season kill total just 12 years ago in 2005. 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. Hunters in 27 north central and northwest counties have no county antlerless tags and may take only antlered deer during the first shotgun season. Illinois second gun season and late muzzleloaderonly season falls during this period. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. The deer reduction zone season is now continuous and runs from sept. Nov 21, 2017 this video is about illinois shotgun season 2017.
As they fielddressed the deer, it was clear that parker had done everything right. Illinois hunters take 58,836 deer during opening firearm. Springfield numbers from the second weekend of the 2017 shotgun deer season are still being tallied, but an analysis of the first weekend provides an update of deer harvest geography in illinois. That number is about 7,400 fewer than the nearly 87,000 deer. Video was shot in southern illinois during the second 2017 firearm season. Illinois second gun season normally is the first weekend in december and lasts 4 days. A full list of season dates, bag limits, and legal equipment can be found on the deerhunting question and answers page. Sep 18, 2017 in iowa during youth season, disabled season, and both shotgun seasons hunters can now use rifles with straight walled cartridges to kill deer. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearm muzzleloader application periods. 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.
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. According to the illinois department of natural resources, preliminary figures from this years shotgun deer season show illinois hunters bagged more than 80,000 deer, about 500 more than last year. A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the sevenday illinois firearms season compared to 80,117 in 2017. Testing of deer for chronic wasting disease by idnr personnel will occur so long as funding is available during the 7day firearm deer season nov. Deer permit applicationssales chart firearm and muzzleloader deer season information including season dates and how to apply. Illinois deer hunting 2017 2nd shotgun season youtube. We will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2020 and we would enjoy having you celebrate with us on a hunt of a lifetime. Hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58836 deer during the first weekend of the the states firearm deer season, nov.
After a very discouraging afternoon the night before, i was down to my last hunt before having to make the 6 hour drive back home. January 8, 2020 late season illinois whitetail hunting report whitetails are congregating around quality late sesaon food sources, many of which can be found on our properties in the form of brassica food plots and cut ag fields. Hunters in illinois harvested 58,836 deer during first weekend of. Oct 31, 2017 hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary statewide total of 350 wild turkeys during the 2017 fall shotgun turkey season. Season opening date closing date page whitetailed deer hunting deer archery sept. Deer archery in counties with a firearm season and west of rt. A table of preliminary illinois firearm deer harvest totals by county for the first weekend of the 2018 season, and comparable totals for 2017. Dec 19, 2016 more than 79,000 deer were killed in the states two firearm hunting seasons this year, nov. Illinois hunting seasons, 20192020 during illinois hunting seasons, youll find a variety of standard game animals, including deer, turkey, rabbit and other small game. Dec 06, 2017 deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 201718 season. Springfield area counties reported a higher overall preliminary deer harvest in 20182019 than 20172018. A second long weekend for firearm hunting runs nov. Illinois offers online hunting permit registration and purchase, and permits are available for state residents and nonresidents.
The illinois muzzleloaderonly season is this weekend, dec. To this point, the if its brown, its down philosophy generally prevailed. Dec 07, 2017 dec 7, 2017 according to the illinois department of natural resources, preliminary figures from this years shotgun deer season show illinois hunters bagged more than 80,000 deer, about 500 more than last year. Participating youth can use gun, muzzleloader, and archery equipment gma.
Dec 05, 2019 illinois deer season the 2019 firearm deer season concludes saturday. Dec 14, 2017 as we closed in on the 2016 illinois shotgun season, the property had been left untouched. As we closed in on the 2016 illinois shotgun season, the property had been left untouched. A limited number of county permits for firearm deer hunting remain available and can be purchased overthecounter from dnr. The preliminary harvest for the first segment of firearm season on nov. While we could hunt the entire deer hunting season, we choose to focus on just one. Nov 25, 2017 hunters in 27 north central and northwest counties have no county antlerless tags and may take only antlered deer during the first shotgun season. The 2017 total compares with the statewide fall gun turkey harvest of 385 in 2016. Illinois firstseason breakdown shows deer harvest hot.
Illinois 201718 deer seasons conclude with preliminary. The heart was cut to ribbons from the broadhead, but the exit wound, for some reason, resealed and the chest cavity filled with blood. Illinois firearm season preliminary harvest totals 80,021 deer. North dakota north dakota deer hunting north dakota fishing. All replacement tags will be issued in limited numbers based on a zones deer population management goals.
Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Josh phillips of dupo, illinois, started hunting deer 23 years ago, when he was 11 years old. Illinois firearm deer season this weekend illinois outdoors. Illinois fall shotgun turkey season numbers in capitol outdoors. Dec 01, 2017 the first of iowas two popular shotgun deer seasons begins saturday and the department of natural resources expects 60,000 hunters decked in blaze orangecolored clothing for safety to. Shotgun deer seasons begin saturday news the hawk eye. The 20172018 illinois deer season continued the stable, if not slightly upward, trend on total deer harvest. Giant illinois double drop tine buck legendary whitetails. Hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58,836 deer during the first weekend of the the states firearm deer season, nov. I saw 7 deer in the morning and over 20 in the evening.
A table of preliminary illinois firearm deer harvest totals by county for the. Illinois deer season the 2019 firearm deer season concludes saturday. Illinois deer hunting 2017 2nd shotgun season mso1972. About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data. The colder the weather, the earlier deer tend to get up out of their beds and into our late season food sources. Dec 7 11 first and dec 14 22 second nonresident holiday. More than 79,000 deer were killed in the states two firearm hunting seasons this year, nov.
If pictures speak words, how many words does a video speak. The first of iowas two popular shotgun deer seasons begins saturday and the department of natural resources expects 60,000 hunters decked in blaze orangecolored clothing for safety to. Springfield, il hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 147,535 deer during all 201718 archery and firearm seasons, which concluded on jan. The quadcity times is sponsoring a big buck contest. The muzzleloader only gun season, which also lasts for 4 days and takes place around the 10th of december. Illinois hunters take 58,836 deer during opening firearm weekend. Illinois 20182019 deer hunting seasons result in harvest of 151,577.
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