Find out more at the illinois department of natural resources website at. Saskatchewan deer hunting with jim benton chambered for the wild 2015 duration. Youth deer ages 14 by the end of the calendar year and 15 if the licensee is unsuccessful in harvesting a deer during the youth deer season, the license is also valid during the regular deer gun season. 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. Young deer hunters harvested 2,768 deer during the 2014 illinois youth deer season oct.
With october being breast cancer awareness month the kids decided to do there part and put the dads on notice anyone that harvested a deer was allowed to get out the hot pink lipstick, and. Illinois youth this week we join jim ferguson and his nephew, dylan espozito, in illinois on the quest for dylans first deer. Illinois digest of hunting and trapping regulations. Special seasons designated for young hunters new york. Illinois dnr announces deer permit regulations changes.
Onehalf hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset. That compares with the harvest of 61,096 deer during the 201819 archery season. Counties open to the youth firearm deer season include all counties except cook, dupage, and. Illinois hunting and trapping digest released, new changes. Springfield, il the 20 illinois youth firearm deer hunt is oct. Oct 06, 2015 the new law took effect in august, and to implement it in time for the 201516 archery deer season, the illinois department of natural resources filed an emergency amendment to the states.
Summary of 20152016 illinois deer seasons forest wildlife program, illinois department of natural resources. The 2016 dates for common snipe will be determinedfinalized at the august. Youth waterfowl hunting season south central zone start date. Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. The bag limit is one deer per legally authorized permit. Youth hunting license page content before any youth under 18 years of age shall take or attempt to take any species protected by section 2. All of our guides are experienced in illinois bowhunting, helping many clients take. Only ducks, geese, mergansers and coots may be taken 3. All deer hunting prices are based on a per person rate including. A breakdown of illinois deer hunting seasons is as follows. Hunters may purchase only one permit eithersex for one of the open counties.
Once again, dec is providing a special youth deer season over the threeday columbus day weekend. It may be a good time to get the kids and introduceem to the old outdoors. Missouri youth deer season 2015 missouri hunting and fishing adventures. Refer to the deer hunting regulations in the code of massachusetts regulations, 321 cmr 3. Youth season hunts at black creek whitetail deer hunting. The printed version of the 201920 iowa hunting, trapping and migratory game bird regulations omitted the language from a new state law that allows hunters with a nonambulatory deer license to hunt during any open season until the license is filled, using the method of take allowed for that season.
That compares with the harvest of 56,767 during the 2015 16 archery season. About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data. Illinois deer hunters harvest 20142015 season the shoppers. Illinois deer hunting january 9, 2018 illinois, chicago suntimes through monday, january 8, illinois archery deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 56,648 deer, compared to 52,263 for the same period in 2016. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer, the first illinois gun season. Youth only waterfowl season requires the youth to be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Be able to always find information about the illinois hunting season fast. An additional deer permit allows a hunter to take up to two additional deer beyond the four deer allowed by the statewide or youth. During july 2015, western illinois university wiu researchers initiated a multiyear. Young deer hunters harvested 2,768 deer during the 2014.
Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois gun. In order to take more than four deer statewide, an additional deer permit must be purchased. Youth hunting season started over the weekend and kids and families are out on the hunt. Only one deer of either sex may be taken during the early youth portion. Youthonly waterfowl season requires the youth to be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older. Hunting hours areonehalf hour before sunrise on to onehalf hour after sunset on oct. Nov 03, 2015 missouri youth deer season 2015 missouri hunting and fishing adventures. Dates set for illinois youth deer season midwest whitetail. Bobcat season may close earlier when the quota is reached. The antlerpoint restriction does not apply during the youth portions of the deer season. 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. Aug 21, 2015 the illinois department of natural resources will have a drawing saturday, september 12, at 10. A total of 12,703 youth hunting licenses were issued to youths by dnr in 2015.
Fall archery season is closed during deer firearms season for hunter safety. A hunter may take as many deer as allowed for each zone. Youth firearm deer season information hunting illinois. Chad dacus is with wildlife, fisheries and parks and talked about the difference between youth deer season and regular deer hunting continue reading youth deer hunting season is underway. These youth hunting events are scheduled one weekend prior to the normal hunting season and are open to residents and nonresidents 15 years of age and younger. Age limit for youth hunting licenses in illinois raised from 16 to 18.
While we could hunt the entire deer hunting season, we choose to focus on just one. So that should you have a problem, incident, they know, says harrison. Youth deer hunting season is underway news mississippi. Youth deer hunts pike county illinois whitetail deer. The hunts are scheduled to occur at times when youth are out of school and will be structured to make the activities more youth oriented and accessible. Restricted youth antlered mule deer licenses are valid only for the specific unit during either season. Archery deer hunt kicks off thursday september 27, 2015 illinois. These dates are provided only as a general reference.
That compares with the harvest of 56,767 during the 201516 archery season. To participate, you must be at least 6 and no older than 15 on the opening day of the early. Junior hunters ages 1415 will be eligible to take one deer of either sex with a firearm during this season and may use a deer management permit, deer management assistance program tag, or a regular season tag. During youth hunt zone lines coincide with duck zone lines for regular duck season. Bow hunting season begins in iowa and illinois kwqc. The 201516 idnr illinois hunting and trapping digest was recently published online and will soon be available in many sporting stores. Deer hunting in iowa iowa department of natural resources. Illinois deer population and management deer friendly. Aug 12, 2015 the 2015 16 idnr illinois hunting and trapping digest was recently published online and will soon be available in many sporting stores. The weekend forecast looks great across the heartland, hopefully.
Illinois youth midwest whitetail deer hunting videos. Drawings are held to select a limited number of participants in high quality supervised youth only hunts for deer, feral hogs, javelina, turkey, and alligators. Overall harvest up slightly in the 201920 seasons january. Youth firearm deer season information upcoming latewinter deer season information. Click on the calendar icon in the table s to see the date setting process for each specieshunting season. If you have more than one permit, you must use them in another portion. We also get an update from matt dykstra as he shares an encounter with one of his hit list bucks.
Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. Special youth deer season north dakota game and fish. Pike county, illinois youth deer season 2016 youtube. Hunters took a preliminary total of 75,349 deer during the illinois firearm deer season nov. Youth 17 or younger on the date of the hunt can participate, but must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age. Oct 31 2020 to nov 01 2020 nov 27 2020 to nov 29 2020. The muzzleloader only gun season, which also lasts for 4 days and takes place around the 10th of december. About 670,000 deer in 2015, 650,000 in 2014, and 645,000 in 20. The deer hunting season that gives you the best opportunity at harvesting a trophy whitetail deer. 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.
Junior hunters ages 1415 will be eligible to take one deer of either sex with a firearm during this season and may use a deer management permit, deer management assistance program tag, or. Illinois dnr announces deer permit regulations changes unfilled youth permits can be used during first regular firearm season. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019. Get the 20142015 bow, muzzleloader, firearm, and youth hunting season dates for hunting whitetailed deer. Deer hunting season illinois archery season illinois. Seasons and bag limits for license year july 1, 2021june 30, 2022 will be proposed at the january 2021 meeting of the board of game commissioners. Youth deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 3,775 deer during the threeday illinois youth deer season oct. Almost half 44% of the hunting groups that participated in the 2015 youth waterfowl season had at least one youth who had never hunted ducks. This week we join jim ferguson and his nephew, dylan espozito, in illinois on the quest for dylans first deer. The muzzleloader season starts the first saturday after the end of firearms season and runs for 16 days. Special youth hunting weekends for wild turkey, whitetailed deer and waterfowl allow youngsters to hunt and gain valuable experience without competing against adults. Youth hunt will help kick off illinois deer season. 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.
Illinois archery hunts archery deer hunting illinois. All of our guides are experienced in illinois bowhunting, helping many clients take their buck of a lifetime each season. The new law took effect in august, and to implement it in time for the 201516 archery deer season, the illinois department of natural resources filed an emergency amendment to the states. Illinois trophy bowhunters specializes in illinois archery hunts. Participating youth can use gun, muzzleloader, and archery equipment gma. Il deer hunting seasons preliminary harvest totals 153,048. Some changes in deer hunting regulations in illinois. Youthonly hunting seasons occur for turkeys, squirrels, whitetailed deer, and waterfowl. We are proud to have a special youth season deer hunt starting friday, november 15th at lunch and ending after the morning hunt on sunday november 17th.
The statewide season limit for anlered deer is one per hunter. Special requirements, bag limits, and restrictions may apply for youthonly whitetailed deer hunting seasons. Brynne phillips takes a nice 11 point for her 1st buck. Seventeenyearold kaitlin schulte of franklin in morgan county. Hunters took a preliminary total of 76,729 deer during the 2014 illinois firearm deer season nov. Youth only hunting seasons occur for turkeys, squirrels, whitetailed deer, and waterfowl.
Archery deer hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of 56,083 deer during the archery season oct. Youth hunt will help kick off illinois deer season outdoornews. Archery deer hunting is our passion, it runs through our veins and we would love to share this excitement with you. Special requirements, bag limits, and restrictions may apply for youth only whitetailed deer hunting seasons. You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined.
Get the 2014 2015 bow, muzzleloader, firearm, and youth hunting season dates for hunting whitetailed deer. The youth deer season is the weekend prior to oct 1. Check out the deer season faq to get answers to the mostasked deer hunting questions. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. Youth season hunting in alabama whitetail deer hunting and. Youth hunters must be 15 or under and be licensed and hip certified. Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season all portions combined.
Illinois youth deer season harvest up from last year but not in will county october 20. Archery deer hunters in illinois took a preliminary total of 53,479 deer during the season which began on oct. 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. Unfilled youth permits can be used during first regular. Cwd sample submission is mandatory in select deer permit areas where cwd has been found, including the southeast management zone, the north central. This includes 3 days2 nights lodging, meals, and a 243 youth rifle along with a gift bag. The illinois department of natural resources will have a drawing saturday, september 12, at 10. Youth deer permits are available overthecounter at license vendors throughout the state. The youth only open seasons hunts are scheduled to occur at times when youth are out of school. The youth hunter shall not hunt or trap or carry a hunting. Hunting ends after evening hunt on last day listed for each hunt. Illinois deer hunters harvest preliminary total of. All hunters reminded of blaze orange requirement during youth hunt.