Buckmasters News
2023 CRP signup open through April 7
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its voluntary Conservation Reserve Program. Private landowners can apply at their local USDA...
Firearm season deer harvest sees increase
A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the seven-day Illinois Firearm Deer Season that concluded Dec. 2. The 2018 preliminary...
Firearm deer season preliminary total 75,349
A preliminary total of 75,349 deer were taken by hunters during the seven-day Illinois Firearm Deer Season that concluded Dec. 8.
The 2019 preliminary...
Young hunters harvest 1,258 turkeys in youth turkey season
Youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary total of 1,258 birds during the 2022 youth turkey season March 26-27 and April 2-3.
In 2021, a total of 1,304...
Hunters harvest 16,121 turkeys in spring season
Turkey hunters harvested a preliminary statewide total of 16,121 wild turkeys during the 2023 spring turkey season. This compares with the 2022 statewide...
New health, safety procedures for state site deer hunters
A number of changes have been made for 2020-2021 deer hunting seasons procedures at state sites.
The changes in health and safety protocols are in response...
Spring turkey harvest numbers drop
Hunters harvested a preliminary statewide total of 13,500 wild turkeys during the spring turkey season, including the youth season. The 2018 total compares...
Firearm deer season harvest totals 76,579
During the seven-day 2020 Illinois Firearm Deer Season that concluded Dec. 6, hunters took a preliminary total of 76,579 deer. A final total of 75,417 deer...
Spring wild turkey permit process updated
The process for hunters who wish to enter the lottery for spring wild turkey permits has been updated.
Adopted earlier this year, the new system streamlines...
Antlerless deer harvest banned in 5 counties Oct. 1-15
In an effort intended to grow the deer herd in Champaign, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie and Piatt counties in east-central Illinois, hunters are prohibited from...
Hunters, landowners asked to report EHD in deer
This fall hunters and landowners are being asked to assist the Department of Natural Resources by reporting suspected cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease...