Deer harvest up through first three weeks
Bowhunters are quick out of the gate this season, at least through the first three weeks.
Kerri Butt
Bowhunters must decide: take a deer now or wait until the rut
The archery deer season opened Oct. 1 in Illinois and hunters appear to be holding back, possibly waiting for the rut and a chance at a nice buck
Hunters take note: deer, turkey permit deadlines nearing
Fall applications for deer and turkey hunting permits are due in the next week
Deer permit sales reveal hunter preferences, interests
The state saw a slight decrease in deer permit sales last year, but that is blamed on changes in regulations that allow fewer non-resident archery permits.
Do yourself (and your hunting effort) a favor – get to know your local CPO
I’ve not always been the biggest proponent of DNR. However, I’ve made it a point to mention that my disgust mostly lies within the political spectrum of things.
