To access the electronic version, visit
https://dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/
hunttrapdigest.html. The digest will also be available
in Spanish and Polish online in the coming weeks. Printed copies
will arrive at vendor locations statewide soon after the fair.
“IDNR is pleased to make this informative digest available to
hunters and trappers, who are essential partners in conservation
and management of Illinois’ wildlife,” said IDNR Director
Natalie Phelps Finnie. “This annual guide provides a detailed
review of hunting and trapping season dates, possession limits,
hunting zone boundaries, statewide hunting regulations, license
and permit details, and other useful information. IDNR wishes
hunters a safe and successful season.”
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Hunting licenses can be purchased through IDNR’s online license
portal at
https://exploremoreil.com or in person at
participating vendors. To search for a list of vendors, visit
https://explore
moreil.com/ agentlocator.
The following late-summer hunting opportunities are available in
Illinois:
Squirrel
Aug. 1, 2023-Feb. 15, 2024
Location: Statewide
(Except Nov. 17-19 and Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in counties open for
firearm deer hunting)
Daily limit: 5
Possession limit: 10
Dove (mourning and white-winged)
Sept. 1-Nov. 14, 2023, and Dec. 26, 2023-Jan. 9, 2024
Location: Statewide
Daily limit: 15
Possession limit: 45
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Teal (early season)
Sept. 9-24, 2023
Location: Statewide (all zones)
Daily limit: 6
Possession limit: 18
Rail (Sora and Virginia only)
Sept. 9-Nov. 17, 2023
Location: Statewide (all zones)
Daily limit: 25
Possession limit: 75
Snipe (Wilson’s snipe)
Sept. 9-Dec. 24, 2023
Location: Statewide (all zones)
Daily limit: 8
Possession limit: 24
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Canada Geese (early season)
Sept. 1-15, 2023
Location: North and Central zones
Daily limit: 5
Possession limit: 15
Location: South Central and South zones
Daily limit: 2
Possession limit: 6
“Zone” refers to waterfowl hunting zones established in Illinois per
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulations. For more details and a
map of waterfowl zones and season dates for the period of 2021-2025,
visit https://bit.ly/ILwaterfowlzones.
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