what hunting season is it in illinois

what hunting season is it in illinois

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Based on the search results, the hunting season in Illinois varies depending on the type of game being hunted. Here are the hunting seasons for some of the game in Illinois:

  • Deer: Archery season runs from October 1 to January 14, muzzleloader season runs from November 17-19, November 30-December 3, and December 8-10, and firearms season runs from November 17-19 and November 30-December 3. There is also a youth firearms hunt from October 7-9, a special CWD season from December 28-31 and January 12-14, and a late-winter anterless (firearms) season from December 28-31 and January 12-14.

  • Turkey: Fall firearms season runs from October 21-29, fall archery season runs from October 1 to January 14, spring general season runs from April 8 to May 16, and spring youth hunt runs from March 30-31 and April 6-7.

  • Small game: Bobwhite quail season runs from November 4 to January 15, Hungarian partridge season runs from November 4 to January 15, rabbit season runs from November 4 to February 15, gray and fox squirrel season runs from August 1 to February 15 (closed during deer firearms seasons), and crow season runs from October 28 to February 28.

Its important to note that hunting seasons may vary by region, and dates may differ in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Kane counties. Additionally, some small game hunting seasons are temporarily suspended during deer firearms season for hunter safety.

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