While they aren't the most popular of the hunting seasons in Illinois, August 1 kicked off the hunting season for Department of Natural Resources authorities.

DNR Conservation Police Captain John Williamson indicates the season starts with squirrel season in August then transitions to more and more busy seasons as we get into September and then obviously October.

Capt. Williamson reminds the deer season is the big kickoff in Illinois and there's still time to get tags.

dnr.illinois.gov has all the information about hunting seasons and regulations for your part of the state.