Illinois Deer News
Motorists Beware of Deer as Fall Season Gets Underway
Oct. 10, 2008Springfield, IL– The fall season is here and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) want to remind motorists that deer are more active during the fall, which increases the likelihood of vehicle crashes involving deer.
SPRINGFIELD - Hunters in Illinois completed the 2009-2010 deer hunting seasons by taking a preliminary total of 189,277 deer during all seasons. Deer hunting closed on Jan. 17 with the end of the 2009-2010 Archery, Late-Winter, and Special CWD deer hunting seasons.
Hunters Harvest 4,697 Deer During Illinois Muzzleloader Season - Dec. 16, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Hunters participating in the 2009 Illinois Muzzleloader Deer Hunt harvested a preliminary total of 4,697 deer during the season conducted on Dec. 11-13. The harvest compares with the 4,310 deer taken by hunters during the 2008 muzzleloader season.
2009 Illinois Firearm Deer Season Preliminary Harvest Totals 99,419 - Dec. 09, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Deer hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 99,419 deer during the seven-day firearm deer hunting season on Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 3-6. The preliminary harvest total compares with 105,595 deer taken by hunters during the 2008 firearm season.
First Weekend Preliminary Firearm Deer Season Harvest In Illinois Totals 66,126 - Nov. 24, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reports that hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 66,126 deer during the opening weekend of the 2009 Illinois Firearm Deer season, Nov. 20-22. The second portion of the firearm season will be Dec. 3-6.
Illinois Firearm Deer Season Begins This Week - Nov. 17, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, IL ? Hunters in Illinois head to the field this week for the state?s most popular hunting season as the 2009 Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens this Friday through Sunday, Nov. 20-22. The seven-day firearm season will conclude on Dec. 3-6.
Deer Hunters Can Help the Hungry Through Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger Program - Oct. 08, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Deer hunters in Illinois are helping hungry families in Illinois by providing venison to food banks, food pantries, and charitable organizations again this deer season through the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger program. The program allows hunters to donate whole deer for processing into venison that is provided to food banks for distribution in local communities throughout Illinois.
Deer Hunters in Illinois Reminded of New Regulations, Permit, Season Changes for 2009-2010 - Sep. 14, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Deer hunters will take to the field in Illinois this fall with a number of new regulations in place intended to enhance deer hunting opportunities, make it easier to obtain and use deer hunting permits, and improve deer herd management in the state.
IDNR Announces Deer Hunting Dates, Regulations Changes for 2009-2010 - May. 04, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources today announced deer hunting season dates and a series of regulations changes for the upcoming 2009-2010 seasons that were recommended by hunters, landowners, and other members of the state?s Joint Deer Population Task Force.
