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Deer Season Safety Reminders

Wednesday, October 3 by Jc Tinsley

Deer Season SafetyMonday was the official opening of Archery Deer Season in Illinois, marking one of the busiest times of the year for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, also providing the DNR an opportunity to remind hunters of making safety a top priority.Illinois... Read More.

Illinois’ 2017-18 Deer Seasons Conclude with Preliminary Harvest of 147,535 Deer

Tuesday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 147,535 deer during all 2017-18 archery and firearm seasons, which concluded on Jan. 14. The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compares with a total harvest for all seasons of 144,303 deer in 2016-17.During the... Read More.

Illinois Firearm Season Preliminary Harvest Totals 80,021 Deer

Thursday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Hunters harvested a preliminary total of 80,021 deer during the seven-day Illinois Firearm Deer Season that concluded on Sunday, Dec. 3. The 2017 preliminary harvest total compares to the final total of 79,559 deer harvested during the firearm season in 2016.The preliminary harvest for... Read More.

Temporary Area Closings during Deer Seasons at Rend Lake

Tuesday, November 14 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake reminds visitors that the following recreation areas will be closed to all vehicle and foot traffic during the first weekend of the 2017 firearm deer season. Dates for the closures are November 17-19, 2017. Areas... Read More.

Mating Time is Here, Don’t Veer for Deer

Friday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

Autumn brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and a new set of driving habits for Illinois motorists. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources warn drivers to be vigilant during mating season as deer will be more active and visible throughout... Read More.

Illegally harvested deer presented to Hamilton County by Conservation Police

Friday, February 10 by Jc Tinsley

CPO Marc Folden and Hamilton Co. State's Attorney Justin Hood with the 17 pointer and 8 pointer Buck Mounts that were forfeited.Alabama resident, Jason Furrow, illegally tagged a whitetail buck with another hunter's bow tag after he had used his own bow tag... Read More.

Hunters in Illinois Harvested a Preliminary Total of 144,150 Deer During 2016-17 Seasons

Tuesday, January 24 by Jc Tinsley

Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 144,150 deer during all 2016-17 seasons, which concluded Jan. 15. The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compares with a total harvest for all seasons of 155,229 in 2015-16. During this year’s deer seasons, hunters took... Read More.

Hunters in Illinois Harvest Preliminary Total of 79,429 Deer During Seven-Day Firearm Season

Wednesday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Hunters harvested a preliminary total of 79,429 deer during the seven-day Illinois Firearm Deer Season that closed on Sunday, Dec. 4. That figure compares to the final total of 86,847 deer harvested during the seven days of the firearm season in 2015.The preliminary harvest... Read More.

Temporary Area Closings during Deer Seasons at Rend Lake

Thursday, November 10 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake would like to remind visitors that the following recreation areas will be closed to all vehicle and foot traffic during the first weekend of the 2016 firearm deer season. Dates for the closures are November... Read More.

Oh, Deer: IDOT, IDNR urge caution on roads during fall deer breeding season

Friday, November 4 by Jc Tinsley

Fall is here and the time of year when motorists need to be especially vigilant watching for deer on roads throughout the state, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The reason: Autumn coincides with the... Read More.