Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 650 - WHITE-TAILED DEER HUNTING BY USE OF FIREARMS › Section 650.67 - Special Hunts for Disabled Hunters

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 Statewide regulations apply; season dates are the Thursday, Friday, and
			 Saturday immediately prior to the first firearm deer season, and the Thursday,
			 Friday, and Saturday immediately following the second weekend of the regular
			 firearm season unless otherwise noted in parentheses. Permit applications may
			 be obtained from the appropriate site office, and completed applications must
			 be returned to that office by the third Friday in October unless otherwise
			 noted in parentheses. Disabled hunters must possess a Class P2A disability card
			 in order to be eligible for the drawing. All participating hunters must show
			 proof of passing the Illinois Hunter Safety Course or an equivalent State
			 program for nonresidents unless otherwise noted in parentheses. Additional
			 regulations will be publicly announced.
Clinton Lake State Recreation Area (Thursday, Friday and
				Saturday prior to the first firearm deer season; completed applications must be
				returned by the first Friday in October) (2)
Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area - Refuge Area
				(first Saturday and Sunday of November; participants other than disabled
				hunters must take an antlerless deer before taking an antlered deer) (1) (2)
				(5)
Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park (first Thursday and Friday
				occurring after November 1) (2)
Jubilee College State Park (coincides with first firearm deer
				season; hunter safety course not required) (2) (5)
Jubilee College State Park (coincides with second firearm deer
				season; hunter safety course not required) (2) (5)
Rock Cut State Park (Thursday, Friday and Saturday prior to the
				first statewide firearm deer season) (2) (5)
Spoon River State Forest (first Saturday and Sunday in October
				following the completion of youth firearm deer season) (2)
Starved Rock State Park (coincides with first firearm deer
				season; permit applications may be obtained from the site office and completed
				applications must be returned to that office by the third Friday in October;
				all initial permits will be issued as antlerless only; hunters must take an
				antlerless deer during the current year firearm season on site before they can
				purchase an either-sex site-specific permit; hunters must check antlerless deer
				with site staff for verification to participate in bonus buck program; hunter
				safety course not required) (2) (5)
Starved Rock State Park (coincides with second firearm deer
				season; permit applications may be obtained from the site office and completed
				applications must be returned to that office by the third Friday in October;
				all initial permits will be issued as antlerless only; hunters must take an
				antlerless deer during the current year firearm season on site before they can
				purchase an either-sex site-specific permit; hunters must check antlerless deer
				with site staff for verification to participate in bonus buck program; hunter
				safety course not required) (2) (5)
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park (the first Friday, Saturday and
				Sunday in November; permit applications may be obtained from the site office
				and completed applications must be returned to that office by October 1; all
				initial permits will be issued as antlerless only; hunters must harvest an
				antlerless deer onsite before they can purchase an either-sex site-specific
				permit; hunters must check antlerless deer with site staff for verification to
				get the either-sex permit) (2) (5)
Wolf Creek State Park (coincides with the first firearm season;
				permit applications may be obtained from the park office or the U.S. Army Corps
				of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville Project Office, 1989 State Hwy. 16, Shelbyville
				IL 62565; applications must be submitted by March 30, prior to hunt) (2)
b) Violation of this Section is a
			 Class B misdemeanor (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/2.24).