Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 590 - DUCK, GOOSE AND COOT HUNTING › Section 590.10 - Statewide Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Pursuant
			 to Section 2.18 of the Wildlife Code [520 ILCS
			 5/2.18],
it shall be unlawful to take,
			 possess, transport, or use migratory waterfowl except during such period of
			 time and in such manner and numbers as may be provided in the Federal Migratory
			 Bird Treaty Act
(16 USC 703-711)
, the Migratory Bird Hunting
			 Stamp Act
(16 USC 1718 et seq.)
,
and annual Rules and
			 Regulations for Migratory Bird Hunting (50 CFR 20 (August 31, 2006) and 21
			 (September 22, 2006) (collectively referred to in this Part as federal
			 regulations) (no incorporation in this Part includes later amendments or
			 editions), or contrary to any State regulations made in the Wildlife Code.
			 Violation is a Class B misdemeanor (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/2.18).
b) The legal possession of a concealed
			 firearm by a validly licensed concealed carry licensee is allowed statewide,
			 subject to Section 2.33 of the Wildlife Code on illegal devices and State
			 refuges, the prohibitions set forth in Section 65 of the Firearm Concealed
			 Carry Act [430 ILCS 66] and any applicable federal regulations. Violation is a
			 Class B misdemeanor (see
			 520 ILCS 5/2.33),
			 except that violation of Section 2.33(g), (i), (o), (p), (y) and (cc) are Class
			 A misdemeanors with a minimum $500 fine and a maximum $5,000 fine in addition
			 to other statutory penalties.
c)
			 Duck, goose and coot regulations are in accordance with Federal Regulations (50
			 CFR 20) unless the regulations in this Part are more restrictive. Violation is
			 a Class B misdemeanor (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/2.18).
d) It shall be unlawful while attempting to
			 take migratory waterfowl or coots to have in possession any shotgun shells not
			 approved as non-toxic by federal regulations. Violation is a petty offense (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/2.18 -1).
e) It shall be unlawful to possess any
			 shotgun shell loaded with a shot size larger than number T steel or number BBB
			 of any other non-toxic shot when attempting to take waterfowl. Violation is a
			 Class B misdemeanor (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/2.18).
f) Hunting Canada Geese after the season is
			 closed is a Class B misdemeanor (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/2.18). Possession of freshly killed wild geese
			 during the closed season is a Class A misdemeanor (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/2.33(cc)).
g) Closed Areas
Closed areas, including waterfowl refuges and rest areas, may
				be designated at certain sites in accordance with 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.
				Boundaries of these closed areas will be posted. Violation is a petty offense
				(see 520
				ILCS 5/2.20).
h) Commercial Migratory Waterfowl Hunting
			 regulations are specified in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 640.
i) No person during the open season shall
			 take or attempt to take wild geese prior to 1/2 hour before sunrise nor after
			 sunset. During special light goose seasons as indicated in subsection (n),
			 statewide hunting hours shall be 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after
			 sunset daily. Hunting prior to 1/2 hour before sunrise during the open season
			 is a Class A misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 2.33(y)). Hunting after 1/2 hour after
			 sunset is a Class A misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 2.33(y)). Hunting after closing
			 hours is a Class B misdemeanor (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/2.18).
j) Registration in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
			 Service Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) is required for those
			 persons who are required to have a hunting license before taking or attempting
			 to take ducks, geese or coots. Instructions for registering are provided with
			 issuance of hunting license. Violation is a petty offense (see
			 520 ILCS
			 5/3.1(f)).
k) If 50 CFR 20 or 21 allows light goose
			 seasons to be liberalized, snow geese, blue geese and Ross' geese may be taken
			 in accordance with federal regulations regarding hunting hours, method of
			 taking and bag limits through April 30.
l) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to
			 criminalize the legal possession of a concealed firearm, as set forth in
			 Section 590.10(b), by a validly licensed concealed carry licensee (see 430 ILCS
			 66).