Hunters have been chomping at the bit ready for the first firearm deer season of 2024 and the wait is about over.

On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Capt. John Williamson told Regional Radio this weekend is the Super Bowl for his officers.

DNR Conservation Officer Noah Workman says property disputes during the hunting season have been one of the most common complaints he gets in his six years in DeWitt County.

While some landowners may be at odds over differences of opinion, Capt. Williamson encourages hunters to have agreements with neighbors over retrieving deer on another property and communicate with landowners over those things.

Officer Workman also encourages motorists to be mindful of the increased deer activity on rural roadways. The hunting season has the deer moving more but it's also the time of the year for deer rut.