THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS ANNOUNCING RULES FOR THE STATE’S FIRST BOBCAT HUNTING SEASON IN 40 YEARS.

THE BOBCAT HUNTING SEASON WILL RUN FROM NOVEMBER 10TH THROUGH JANUARY 31ST. D-N-R SPOKESPERSON CHRIS YOUNG SAYS TRAPPING WILL BE ALLOWED NOVEMBER FIFTH THROUGH JANUARY 20TH IN THE NORTHERN ZONE AND NOVEMBER 10TH THROUGH JANUARY 25TH IN THE SOUTHERN ZONE.

YOUNG SAYS HUNTERS CAN ONLY TAKE ONE BOBCAT.

YOUNG RECOMMENDS CHECKING OUT ALL THE BOBCAT HUNTING RULES ONLINE AT DNR DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.