Illinois Administrative Code

Section 650.45 Reporting Harvest a) Testing of deer for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) by DNR personnel will occur so long as funding is available in: 1) counties where deer have been documented with the disease; 2) counties considered high-risk for the disease; and 3) counties in…

Section 650.50 Rejection of Application/Revocation of Permits (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 49 Ill. Reg. 11755, effective September 2, 2025)

Section 650.60 Regulations at Various Department-Owned, -Leased or -Managed Sites a) All the regulations in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510 – General Hunting and Trapping On Department-Owned, -Leased or -Managed Sites apply in this Section, unless this Section is more restrictive. b) It is…

Section 650.65 Youth Hunt (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 25 Ill. Reg. 7231, effective May 22, 2001)

Section 650.66 Special Hunts for Young Hunters a) Statewide regulations shall apply, except as noted in parentheses, at the following sites by special permit allocated through the regular statewide drawing. Shooting is allowed from elevated tree stands, except as noted in parenth…

Section 650.67 Special Hunts for Disabled Hunters 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 fi…

Section 650.70 Special Extended Season Firearm Deer Hunt (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 10 Ill. Reg. 16665, effective September 22, 1986)

Section 660.10 Statewide Season and Permit Quotas a) Season: One-half hour before sunrise on Friday of the third 3-day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) weekend following Thanksgiving to one-half hour after sunset on Sunday of this 3-day weekend in December. The hunter with a Muzzleload…

Section 660.20 Statewide Deer Permit Requirements a) All deer hunters must have a current, valid Muzzleloading Rifle Deer Permit. Fees for deer permits are as follows: 1) Illinois Resident Permits (issued by Deer Permit Office): Either-sex − $25 Bonus antlerless-only − $17.50 Ant…

Section 660.21 Deer Permit Requirements – Landowner/Tenant Permits Unfilled POH firearm deer permits that authorize various types of property owners/tenants to hunt only on their owned or leased land, issued pursuant to 17 Ill. Adm. Code 528, shall be valid only on lands owned/le…

Section 660.22 Deer Permit Requirements – Special Hunts Special hunt sites are defined as those sites that are owned or controlled by agencies/entities other than the Department, or sites at which the Department only controls a portion of the property designated for deer hunting,…

Section 660.25 Deer Permit Requirements – Group Hunt a) Up to six individuals may apply to hunt as a group during the First and Second Lottery Drawings. b) Each individual must sign his or her own application. c) In order to receive preference for the group, all members must have…

Section 660.30 Statewide Muzzleloading Rifle Requirements a) The only legal hunting device is a single or double barreled muzzleloading rifle of at least .45 caliber shooting a single projectile through a barrel of at least 16 inches in length. b) The standards and specifications…

Section 660.40 Statewide Deer Hunting Rules a) The bag limit is one deer per legally authorized either-sex, antlered-only or antlerless-only permit. All either-sex permits and antlered-only permits are subject to the following restriction: no hunter, regardless of the quantity or…

Section 660.45 Reporting Harvest a) Successful hunters must register their harvest by 10:00 p.m. on the same calendar day the deer was taken by calling the toll-free telephone check-in system at 1-866-ILCHECK or by accessing the on-line check-in system at www.dnr.illinois.gov. If…

Section 660.50 Rejection of Application/Revocation of Permits (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 49 Ill. Reg. 11774, effective September 2, 2025)

Section 660.60 Regulations at Various Department-Owned, -Leased or -Managed Sites a) All the regulations in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510 – General Hunting and Trapping On Department-Owned, -Leased or -Managed Sites apply in this Section, unless this Section is more restrictive. b) Only …

Section 670.10 Statewide Open Seasons and Counties a) All regulations set forth in Section 2.26 of the Wildlife Code apply in this Part. b) For Cook, DuPage and Lake counties, and that portion of Kane County east of State Route 47 – October 1 through the first Sunday after Januar…

Section 670.20 Statewide Deer Permit Requirements a) All archery deer hunters must have a current, valid Illinois archery deer permit. Archery deer permits (except landowner/tenant hunting permits and nonresident permits issued to clients of outfitters as detailed in Section 670.…

Section 670.21 Deer Permit Requirements – Landowner/Tenant Permits Requirements and procedures for obtaining landowner/tenant permits are provided in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 528. (Source: Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 8679, effective June 28, 2017)

Section 670.30 Statewide Legal Bow and Arrow a) The only legal hunting devices to take, or attempt to take, deer are: 1) Longbows, recurve bows or compound bows with minimum pull of 30 pounds at some point within a 28-inch draw. Minimum arrow length is 20 inches. 2) Crossbows sha…

Section 670.40 Statewide Deer Hunting Rules a) The bag limit is one deer per legally authorized either-sex, antlered-only or antlerless-only permit. All either-sex permits and antlered-only permits are subject to the following restriction: no hunter, regardless of the quantity or…

Section 670.50 Rejection of Application/Revocation of Permits (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 49 Ill. Reg. 11791, effective September 2, 2025)

Section 670.55 Reporting Harvest a) Successful hunters must register their harvest by 10:00 p.m. on the same calendar day the deer was taken by calling the toll-free telephone check-in system at 1-866-ILCHECK or by accessing the on-line check-in system at www.dnr.illinois.gov. If…

Section 670.60 Regulations at Various Department-Owned, -Leased or -Managed Sites a) All the regulations in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510 (General Hunting and Trapping) apply in this Section, unless this Section is more restrictive. b) To drive deer, or participate in a deer drive, on al…

Section 675.10 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Season a) Season: One-half hour before sunrise on the first Thursday after December 25 to ½ hour after sunset on the following Sunday, and ½ hour before sunrise on the first Friday after January 11 to ½ hour after sunset on the followi…

Section 675.20 CWD Deer Permit Requirements a) Hunters must have an unfilled deer permit valid for the previous firearm, muzzleloader or youth deer season and valid for one of the open counties (see Section 675.10(b)) or a valid CWD Season Deer Permit. A CWD Season Deer Permit is…

Section 675.30 Weapon Requirements for CWD Deer Hunting Season a) Legal weapons to take, or attempt to take, deer are dependent on the unused permits that are legally in the possession of the hunter. Specifications for legal weapons are defined by 17 Ill. Adm. Code 650.30. b) Hun…

Section 675.40 CWD Deer Hunting Rules a) Persons using unfilled permits from the previous firearm, muzzleloader or youth deer season (see Section 675.20(a)) may only take deer appropriate for that permit type (either-sex or antlerless-only). b) An either-sex permit holder is allo…

Section 675.50 Reporting Harvest a) Successful hunters must register their harvest by 10:00 p.m. on the same calendar day the deer was taken by calling the toll-free telephone check-in system at 1-866-ILCHECK or by accessing the on-line check-in system at www.dnr.illinois.gov. If…

Section 675.60 Rejection of Application/Revocation of Permits (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 49 Ill. Reg. 11815, effective September 2, 2025)

Section 675.70 Regulations at Various Department-Owned, -Leased or -Managed Sites Sites will be opened to the CWD Deer Hunting Season only if the site is announced as being open via a public announcement. A drawing may be held at 5:00 a.m. at the site if more hunters show up than…

Section 680.10 Statewide Season a) Season: One-half hour before sunrise on the first Thursday after December 25 to ½ hour after sunset on the following Sunday, and ½ hour before sunrise on the first Friday after January 11 to ½ hour after sunset on the following Sunday. Shooting …

Section 680.20 Statewide Deer Permit Requirements a) Illinois resident hunters must have an unfilled deer permit valid for the previous firearm, muzzleloader or youth deer season and valid for one of the open counties or a valid Late-Winter Deer Season permit ($17.50). Nonresiden…

Section 680.25 Deer Permit Requirements – Free Landowner/Tenant Permits (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 30 Ill. Reg. 14508, effective August 24, 2006)

Section 680.30 Deer Permit Requirements – Group Hunt (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 34 Ill. Reg. 16518, effective October 8, 2010)

Section 680.40 Statewide Firearm Requirements for Late-Winter Deer Hunting a) Legal weapons to take, or attempt to take, deer are dependent on the unused permits that are legally in the possession of the hunter. Specifications for legal weapons are defined in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 65…

Section 680.50 Statewide Deer Hunting Rules a) The bag limit is one antlerless deer per legally authorized permit. Persons using unfilled permits from the previous firearm, muzzleloader or youth deer season (see Section 680.20(a)) may only harvest antlerless deer even when using …

Section 680.60 Reporting Harvest a) Successful hunters must register their harvest by 10:00 p.m. on the same calendar day the deer was taken by calling the toll-free telephone check-in system at 1-866-ILCHECK or by accessing the on-line check-in system at www.dnr.illinois.gov. If…

Section 680.70 Rejection of Application/Revocation of Permits a) In the event that the purchaser of a Late-Winter Deer Permit is in violation of either subsection (a)(1) or (2), the permit will be revoked in addition to any other penalties. The applicant may request a hearing on …

Section 680.80 Regulations at Various Department-Owned, -Leased or -Managed Sites Sites will be opened to Late-Winter deer hunting only if the site is announced as being open via a public announcement. A drawing may be held at 5:00 a.m. at the site if more hunters show up than ca…

Section 685.10 Statewide Season for White-Tailed Deer Hunting a) Season: One-half hour before sunrise on Saturday of the State designated Columbus Day Holiday weekend to ½ hour after sunset on the Monday immediately following that weekend. Shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise…

Section 685.100 Youth Pheasant Hunting (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 20469, effective December 2, 2005)

Section 685.110 Youth Waterfowl Hunting a) Permit Requirements 1) Permit reservations shall be accepted starting in September. Initial acceptance dates shall be publicly announced. Applicants must be between the ages of 10-17 inclusive on the date of the hunt. 2) Only one permit …

Section 685.120 Youth Dove Hunting (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 20469, effective December 2, 2005)

Section 685.20 Statewide Deer Permit Requirements a) All eligible youth hunters must have a current, valid "Youth Deer Hunt Permit" ($10). The Youth Deer Season is only open to hunters who have not reached their 18th birthday prior to the opening date of the season. Hunters must …

Section 685.30 Statewide Firearm Requirements for Hunting the Youth Deer Season a) Legal weapons to take or attempt to take deer during Youth Deer Season are prescribed in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 650.30. b) Archery deer hunters in possession of a valid archery deer permit may hunt duri…

Section 685.40 Statewide Deer Hunting Rules a) Bag limits: One deer per legally authorized permit. All either-sex permits are subject to the following restrictions: no hunter, regardless of the quantity or type of permits in his/her possession, may harvest more than 2 antlered de…

Section 685.50 Reporting Harvest of Deer a) Successful hunters must register their harvest by 10:00 p.m. on the same calendar day the deer was taken by calling the toll-free telephone check-in system at 1‑866-ILCHECK or by accessing the on-line check-in system at www.dnr.illinois…

Section 685.60 Rejection of Application/Revocation of Deer Permits (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 49 Ill. Reg. 11820, effective September 2, 2025)