Illinois deer harvest report released, crossbow kill freezes for first ...
WEB5 days ago · We now know Illinois bowhunters took 71,226 deer last season – a few clicks short of the state record 75,106 taken in 2020-21 but a tick above the 68,625 harvested in 2022-23. Of greater interest is the fact that two-thirds of antlered deer taken during the 2023-24 archery season had between 7 and 10 points, while 1.3% had 14 points or more.
Will EHD affect the Illinois deer herd in 2024? - Outdoor News
WEBSep 4, 2024 · What biologists have learned in recent years is that EHD cannot be transmitted directly from deer to deer and is not considered to be hazardous to humans or pets. The patchy annual distribution of EHD means that Illinois residents are key to tracking annual outbreaks.
Uptick in deadly hemorrhagic disease seen among Illinois deer
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Ken Jahnke texted Friday that they “are finding dead deer all over the place” on the farm they hunt in Clark County. It’s September, reports come of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.
Ralph Loos: Are rifles boosting deer hunting numbers in Illinois?
WEB2 days ago · Not so far. Resident firearms permit sales dropped in Illinois, from 256,420 in the 2022- 23 season to 249,516 last year. (Stock photo) There were assumptions made that legalizing rifles – albeit the single-shot, centerfire variety – would entice more Illinoisans to try deer hunting for the very first time or return to deer hunting after a ...
Illinois Deer Farmers Association - News
WEBCDC Update. CDC UPDATE: Deer Meat Didn't Cause Hunters' Deaths. Story by Mike Snider, USA TODAY. Concerns about chronic wasting disease have heightened after a case report surfaced of two hunters who developed neurological disorders and died after eating venison from a population of deer that may …
Illinois hunters harvest over 76,000 deer during firearm deer season
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Officials with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources totaled 76,232 deer harvested during the seven-day 2023 firearm deer season. Illinois hunters saw a strong first weekend when they bagged almost 1,000 more …
WEBSPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 53,348 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between Nov. 17-19. Comparatively, hunters took 52,354 deer during the first firearm weekend in 2022. Illinois’ seven-day firearm deer season will conclude Nov. 30-Dec. 3.
WEBSPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 76,232 deer during the seven-day 2023 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 3. Comparatively, hunters harvested 76,854 deer during the 2022 firearm season.
2021-2022 Illinois Deer Hunting Forecast - Outdoor Illinois Journal
WEBThe 2021-2022 Illinois deer season is shaping up to be another strong year and with 108 total days of deer hunting opportunity. Weather conditions are looking good with an average to moderate winter and ample rainfall this spring for most of the state.
Illinois aiming for a sustainable approach to managing chronic …
WEB13 hours ago · The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is taking a new approach to managing chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a five-year pilot project, which aims at sustainability. Wildlife biologist ...