Illinois Deer News
Hunters in Illinois Harvest 181,936 Deer During 2010-11 Seasons
Jan. 19, 2011SPRINGFIELD, IL ? Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 181,936 deer during all 2010-11 seasons. Deer hunting in the state closed on Jan. 16 as hunters wrapped up the archery season and the last segments of the late-winter and special Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) deer hunting seasons.
SPRINGFIELD, IL ? Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 181,936 deer during all 2010-11 seasons. Deer hunting in the state closed on Jan. 16 as hunters wrapped up the archery season and the last segments of the late-winter and special Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) deer hunting seasons.
Hunters in Illinois Harvest 98,700 Deer During Firearm Season - Dec. 08, 2010
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 98,700 deer during the seven-day firearm deer season on Nov. 19-21 and Dec. 2-5, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today. A total of 99,419 deer were taken during the 2009 firearm season.
Illinois Deer Hunting Closes with Preliminary Overall Harvest of 189,277 - Jan. 20, 2010
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.
