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Illinois hunters see increase in 7-day harvest
By Illinois Department of Conservation
Deer hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 86,771 deer during the seven-day firearm deer season that closed Dec. 6. That figure compares to 76,575 deer harvested during the seven days of firearm season in 2014.
Preliminary harvest figures for the second segment of the firearm season Dec. 3 to 6 totaled 28,803, compared with 24,745 during the second season in 2014. The preliminary harvest total for the first segment of firearm season Nov. 20 to 22 was 57,968 deer, compared with the 51,830 deer taken by hunters during the first season in 2014.
Archery Deer Season continues through Jan. 17. Details on the Late-Winter and CWD seasons are available on the IDNR website.
For more deer hunting information, visit: www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/deer