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Effective January 1, 2023, a new Illinois law will allow hunters to use centerfire, single-shot rifles in certain calibers for deer hunting. Administrative rules are still being developed to accommodate the new law.
Firearm and Muzzleloader Seasons. Be sure to check regulations for the IDNR site (s) you intend to hunt, as some sites have more restrictive regulations on equipment, harvest reporting, etc. Full details on deer hunting can be found in the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations.
Hunting and Trapping in Illinois. NOTE: A new Illinois law allows hunters to use centerfire, single-shot rifles in certain calibers for deer hunting. For additional information, please review the following list of frequently asked questions and answers.
First Firearm Deer Season: November 22, 23 & 24, 2024. Second Firearm Deer Season: December 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2024. Muzzleloader-Only Deer Season: December 13, 14 & 15, 2024 - Hunters may also use a muzzleloader permit with a muzzleloading rifle during Second Firearm Season December 5 - 8, 2024.
South Fork Outfitting offers the best trophy whitetail deer hunting Adams, Hancock, Schuyler, and Pike County, Illinois has to offer.
Be sure to check regulations for the IDNR site(s) you intend to hunt, as some sites have more restrictive regulations on equipment, harvest reporting, etc. You can find site-specific regulations using the Directory or Hunt Planner; Full details on deer hunting can be found in the Statewide Hunting Regulations; Archery Season . Can use:
7-9 Oct 2023. One deer. ** See footnote below. **No hunter, regardless of the quantity or type of permits in his/her possession, may harvest more than two antlered deer during a year, including the youth, archery, muzzleloader and firearm seasons.