The late shotgun deer season starts this weekend across parts of Illinois.
The hunt is designed to help control the deer population in certain areas of the state. DNR Conservation Police Sargent, John Williamson, indicates the areas are chosen after research of different variables.
During the breeding season, Williamson indicates bucks will be out moving a lot but by-and-large, deer herds do not migrate much at all from one place to another.
The antler-less deer season runs December 28 through December 31 then again January 12-14.
The late winter deer season is December 28-31 only.
