THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS ANNOUNCING HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DEER HUNTING AT STATE PARKS THIS YEAR. 

I-D-N-R WANTS TO MAKE SURE HUNTERS STAY SAFE FROM THE CORONAVIRUS WHILE ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS. THAT’S WHY THERE’S SOME CHANGES THIS YEAR SAYS SPOKESPERSON RACHEL TORBERT.

ADDITIONALLY,

ADDITIONALLY, THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON DRAWINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR BLIND LOCATIONS OR HUNTING ZONES AND NO PRE-SEASON ORIENTATION MEETINGS WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR. CHECK I-D-N-R’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FOR IMPACTS ON SPECIFIC STATE PARKS.