Individuals can purchase one or more permits during this period, subject to. Illinois firearm deer permits and muzzleloaderonly deer permits remaining after this years lottery drawings will be available overthecounter otc from dnr direct license and permit vendors beginning oct. Just 2,378 deer were harvested during the 2017 youth season. Known for premier deer hunting opportunities with trophy quality. Archery deersmall game license and an archeryonly lottery permit. All licenses and tags for the illinois deer season are purchased through the illinois dnr. Illinois hunter bags 51point nontypical buck and at least 30 of the points are scorable, the dnr says. Individual hunters can purchase one or more permits beginning oct. Government lands % 5% private lands 35,243,682 acres.
Whitetailed deer hunting by use of firearms section 650. 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 deer and illinois archery fall turkey seasons are open through jan. Other illinois hunting seasons remain open, including waterfowl and upland game seasons, and archery deer and additional firearm deer seasons, and details on all hunting seasons can be found the idnr website at. Resident hunters may buy antlerlessonly permits over the counter that are for specific counties. Illinois nonresident archery deer combination permits are available overthecounter otc from dnr direct license and permit vendors. Coyote hunting illinois, laws, regulations, season. Permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted or until the close of the firearm deer season, whichever occurs first. If one does not draw a permit in the restricted areas it.
Resident hunters can apply in both the firearm and muzzleloaderonly lotteries. Illinois hunters killed 318 bobcats during 201718 season. Statebystate hunting data archery trade association. Between august 4, 2020 september 1, 2020 single deer archery eithersex. The illinois dnr issued 209,000 archerydeer permits to hunters, of which 10% were nonresidents. About 670,000 deer in 2015, 650,000 in 2014, and 645,000 in 20. Springfield, il participants in illinois youth firearm deer season in october will be able to use unfilled permits from the youth season during the first weekend of the regular firearm deer season in november, the illinois department of natural resources idnr. There are also a number of lottery permits available that vary in price. Hunters in illinois harvest 80896 deer so far during firearm season.
Permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted or until the close of the season, whichever occurs first. Archery deer hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of 53,479 deer during the season which began on oct. Illinois dnr announces deer permit regulations changes. A breakdown of illinois deer hunting seasons is as follows. During this years deer seasons, hunters took 44 percent does and 56 percent males. Humandimensions 20172018 r e s e a r c h p r o g r a m. The bobcat research projects in central and southern illinois are ongoing. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site utility links idnr home. Terrain hilly in the northwest and the rest of the state consists of rolling farmland. Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq.
Resident and nonresident illinois youth firearm deer permits are available overthecounter otc from dnr direct license and permit vendors. In addition to your illinois hunting license, you also need to buy a habitat stamp and a nonresident deer permit. Illinois firearm deer permits and muzzleloaderonly deer permits remaining. Illinois hunting seasons, 20192020 during illinois hunting seasons, youll find a variety of standard game animals, including deer, turkey, rabbit and other small game. Statewide, hunters in illinois harvested 144,150 deer during all. 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.
In 201718, the first season when general use of crossbows was allowed in illinois, crossbows started at 30. Permits are available overthecounter at dnr direct license. If you need to purchase your license immediately please call phone sales at 18007054164. Hunters bought 552,000 deer permits for the 20172018 season, and enjoyed 106 hunting days in which they took 148,000 deer. Deer permits hunters can apply online for firearm deer permits, or purchase archery deer permits from vendor locations. Youth hunt will help kick off illinois deer season. Firearm deer permits illinois department of natural. 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. Hunters, harvest, recruitment, retention, and deer hunting expenditures. Units find detailed maps of all deer and antelope units, as well as summary regulations on the hunting seasons page. Nonresidents may not purchase a combination archery deer permit after september 30 if they have previously purchased any single antlerlessonly archery deer permit for the current deer season. Illinois department of natural resources bruce rauner. Resident combination archery deer permits, resident antlerlessonly archery deer. Illinois deer and turkey permits the shoppers weekly.
Use of the back, forward, reload and refresh buttons is discouraged. A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the sevenday illinois firearms season compared to 80,117 in 2017. Deer permit applicationssales information illinois. About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data. 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.
Bobcat hunting is closed during firearm deer season in counties open to firearm deer hunting. Ok, so its opening day of the first illinois season and this was my first sit. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. Hunters may also use a muzzleloader permit with a muzzleloading rifle during 2nd firearm deer season. If you are experiencing difficulty using this application and need assistance, email us at il. A new rule allows hunters with a valid illinois firearm deer permit to use archery equipment during. Illinois dnr announces deer permit regulations changes unfilled youth permits can be used during first regular firearm season. In addition to permits issued specifically for these seasons, persons hunting on private land may also use an unfilled deer permit valid for the. This new site will allow you quick and easy access to hunting and fishing licenses, permits, regulations and other important information about recreation in illinois. Overthecounter sales of remaining 2019 illinois firearm deer permits will begin on oct. Remaining permits and permits for nondraw units an be purchased from aug. If you would like to apply for a deer, turkey andor. The illinois dnr offers illinois hunting licenses over the counter, as well as over the phone and online. There were 500 permits given out during the 20162017 season, the first year of legal bobcat hunting.
Any remaining permits will be available over the counter from license vendors beginning october 20 on a first come, firstserve basis. The 2016 2017 hunting season for bobcats is november 10, 2016 through january 31, 2017 with a closure during firearm deer seasons. Request a correction to a deer application or replacement of a deer permit. Youth deer permits are available overthecounter at license vendors. Are there regulations for possessing, transporting dead coyotes, or pelts across state lines in illinois. Forest wildlife program, illinois department of natural resources. Illinois department of natural resources idnr released preliminary 2016 2017 harvest totals. The 2017 illinois firearm deer season was conducted on nov.
First lottery applicaons from illinois residents will be accepted from the date upon which they become available through april 30. Idnrs permit office issued 511,511 deer permits for all seasons, including both lotteryissued permits and overthecounter permits. Purchasing your license is more convenient than ever before. Crossbow hunting allowed in illinois under new law. How to apply for a bobcat permit in illinois markley. Overthecounter sales of remaining 2017 illinois firearm deer permits will begin on oct. Illinois offers online hunting permit registration and purchase, and permits are available for state residents and nonresidents. Please use the buttons and links provided to move around this site. Check out the bucks that i saw, turkeys, does and some frustrations of. The permits for nonresidents will only be available by telephone using a credit card to complete the transaction. Last season there were 24 counties open for this special season and hunters harvested 3,120 deer. Roughly 69% of bowhunters used compound bows, while 30% used crossbows and 1% used traditional bows. Nonresident illinois archery deer permits big game hunt. Hunters bought 552,000 deer permits for the 20172018 season, and.
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