HARVEST TOTALS WERE DOWN THIS YEAR FOR THE ANNUAL FIREARM DEER HUNTING SEASON.
HUNTERS TOOK 71 THOUSAND 675 DEER OVER THE TWO WEEKENDS OF FIREARM SEASON IN ILLINOIS. THAT COMPARES TO MORE THAN 77 THOUSAND DEER HARVESTED LAST YEAR. STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SPOKESPERSON TIM SCHWEIZER LOOKS AHEAD:
SCHWEIZER SAYS THE BIGGEST DECLINES WERE DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON.
THE MUZZLELOADER-ONLY DEER SEASON IS THIS WEEKEND AND ARCHERY SEASON CONTINUES THROUGH JANUARY 16TH. YOU CAN FIND MORE DATES AND OTHER INFORMATION ONLINE AT: HUNT ILLINOIS DOT ORG.