Firearm antlerlessonly deer season and special cwd deer season in select counties on dec. Disease study part of deer hunting season nov 20, 2017 in the news chicago suntimes nov. Overthecounter sales of remaining 2017 illinois firearm deer permits will begin on oct. Illinois hunting seasons, 20192020 during illinois hunting seasons, youll find a variety of standard game animals, including deer, turkey, rabbit and other small game. Illinois deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 3,863 deer during the 2018 muzzleloading rifle deer season dec. Lasalle county harvested 555, an increase of 3 over 2017.
Jan 22, 2018 the special cwd season is used to assist in slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease in the illinois deer herd. State announces deer harvest for 201718 effinghams. Illinois deer and turkey permits the shoppers weekly. There were 22 counties open for the latewinter antlerless season in 201718, two fewer counties than were open for the latewinter season in 201617. The new cases include two deer taken by hunters in ogle county, the first time cwd has been detected there.
Springfield, il chronic wasting disease cwd has been identified in one reindeer in a captive herd in northern illinois. There were 14 northern illinois counties open to the special cwd season in 201617, the same counties that were open for the 201516 seasons. First weekend of firearm season in illinois sees harvest of 51,365. The latewinter anterlessonly season and cwd deer season first segments. This is 10 percent more than the previous 201718 season. Illinois latewinter and special cwd deer hunting seasons. After this fourday season is over, deer hunters will still have an opportunity to get a deer. Then there will be a latewinter antlerless only and cwd deer seasons on dec. Illinois hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Chronic wasting disease, or cwd, is a fatal disease of the central nervous system in deer and elk. Its a map of one of the ways we will lose the war against cwd unless we take action, and i hope it shocks us awake. About 670,000 in 2019, 665,000 in 2018, 660,000 in 2017 and 650,000 deer in 2016 based on hunting data.
Following this discovery, dnr used a combination of a special hunt, landowner shooting permits, and usda removals to test an additional 1,179 deer around a newly identified cwd management zone. Number of deer hunted with firearm the journalnews. Cwd management zones 20192020 sampling results to date the table below shows mdc sampling efforts and test results so far for the current sampling season. There were 22 counties open for the latewinter antlerless season in 2017 18, two fewer counties than were open for the latewinter season in 201617. Capitol outdoors illinois hunting and fishing resource. Chronic wasting disease cwd was discovered near preston fillmore county during the 2016 deer season. Deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 20172018 season. Illinois 201718 deer seasons conclude with preliminary. Illinois 201819 hunting seasons result in harvest of 151,577. Muzzleloader, and latewintercwd seasons cwd sampling. Second deer season underway bureau county republican. The special cwd season is used to assist in slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease in the illinois deer herd.
Hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58,836 deer during the first weekend of the illinois firearm deer season on nov. Nov 27, 2018 hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58,836 deer during the first weekend of the illinois firearm deer season on nov. There were 15 northern illinois counties open to the special cwd season in 201718, while 14 counties were open for the 201617 seasons. Latewinter antlerlessonly and cwd deer seasons in select counties only, dec. The latewinter anterlessonly season and cwd deer season first segments, in designated counties only, will be dec. The top five counties for muzzleloader season harvest were pike 164, randolph 2, adams 129, hancock 109, and fulton 99. While overall prevalence remains low in jodaviess and stephenson counties. Permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted or until the close of the season. This map spells trouble for the future of deer hunting qdma. The latewinter antlerlessonly season and cwd deer season first segments in designated counties only will be dec. Dec 06, 2017 deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 201718 season. Compound bow harvests declined from 87 percent in 2014. The wisconsin dnr began monitoring the states wild whitetailed deer population for cwd in. Once you understand what it shows us about deer hunters and chronic wasting disease cwd, it should alarm you, too.
Season dates for the split 7day latewinter and special cwd hunts will be dec. Jan 06, 2018 heres an update on the 201718 illinois archery deer season and the 201718 illinois late winter antlerlessonly and special cwd deer seasons from the illinois dnr. Illinois 20182019 deer hunting seasons result in harvest of 151,577. Check the idnr website at this link for locations that are serving as cwd sampling stations, taking samples from entire deer or deer heads through the. Distribution of all known wdinfected deer identified in illinois through june 30, 2017. The illinois muzzleloaderonly season was the weekend of dec. Sep 29, 2018 according to idnr, as of june 30, 2017 the department has sampled at least 105,836 deer, with 685 confirmed cwd cases. Counties open previously during the latewinter season that will be closed for latewinter hunting in 201617 are edwards, marshall, pike and saline. Illinois hunters take 58,836 deer during opening firearm weekend. The previous 5year average harvest for the 17 counties was 16,444. Hunters in boone, dekalb, mchenry, and winnebago counties and that portion of kane county west of ill. Hunters in illinois harvested 58,836 deer during first.
There were 20 counties open for the latewinter antlerless season in 201819, while 22 counties were open for the latewinter season in 2017 18. While studies have found no evidence that humans can contract cwd from contact with deer, or from eating venison, the disease is still impacting hunters. The latewinter antlerlessonly season and cwd deer season first segments. Sep 19, 2017 cwd is a neurological disease that is lethal to deer, and it poses a serious threat to deer populations in illinois. According to idnr, as of june 30, 2017 the department has sampled at least 105,836 deer, with 685 confirmed cwd cases. Hunters have two segments of special cwd deer season in which to hunt. Then there will be a latewinter antlerless only and. State wants more cwd testing from archers news tribune. Postseason targeted culling is the only tested method of slowing the growth of cwd in a local deer population.
Jan 03, 2019 illinois deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 3,863 deer during the 2018 muzzleloading rifle deer season dec. Illinois 201819 hunting seasons result in harvest of. The latewinter antlerlessonly season and cwd deer season first. This table shows the number of cwd cases found in missouri freeranging deer by year and county prior to the current testing season. Illinois hunters harvest 144,150 deer in 1617 seasons. There were 14 counties open for the cwd hunt last season, and hunters took a total of 1,576 deer. Post season targeted culling is the only tested method of slowing the growth of cwd in a local deer population. Illinois offers online hunting permit registration and purchase, and permits are available for state residents and nonresidents. There were 15 northern illinois counties open to the special cwd season in both the 201819 and 201718 seasons. Postseason targeted culling mdc hunting and fishing. Increasing harvest in areas where cwd has been found increases the chances of removing more infected deer. Illinois chronic wasting disease cwd tse prion cases.
Jan 29, 2018 the special cwd season is used to assist in slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease in the illinois deer herd. A nearly stable population from 20 to 2019 of around 645,000 to 670,000 deer with a modest upward trend following a large decline from 2012 when the population was about 775,000. Nov 01, 2002 illinois cwd deer season hunters in boone, dekalb, mchenry, and winnebago counties and that portion of kane county west of ill. Deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder. Illinois six out of 19 deer samples tested positive for cwd in the oswego zone of kendall county. According to the illinois department of natural resources, hunters took 51,450 deer during the first firearm weekend in 2017.
Springfield hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 51,365 deer during the first weekend of the illinois firearm deer season on nov. Second firearm season see increase in harvest numbers. About 670,000 deer in 2015, 650,000 in 2014, and 645,000 in 20. Hunters harvested 15,186 deer from the 17 wd counties during 2017 2018 table 2, compared to 14,760 deer during 2016 2017. Hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58836 deer during the first weekend of the the states firearm deer. Latewinter antlerlessonly and cwd deer seasons first segment in. Illinois chronic wasting disease cwd tse prion cases mounting with 75 confirmed 2017 and 685 total to date illinois chronic wasting disease. Fall archery season is closed during deer firearms season for hunter safety. There were 20 counties open for the latewinter antlerless season in 201819, while 22 counties were open for the latewinter season in 201718. Illinois deer seasons preliminary harvest of 147,535 deer. A cwd surveillance season runs from july 1 through june 30 the following year. Since the first case of chronic wasting disease was discovered in illinois, the illinois department of natural resources started a targeted surveillance program for cwd in wild deer which was first proposed by the southeastern cooperative wildlife disease study, a diagnostic and research. During the first 4day segment of the late winter and special cwd deer seasons dec. July 1, 2016 june 30, 2017 paul shelton and patrick mcdonald forest wildlife program, illinois department of natural resources september 5, 2017 figure 1.
Preliminary illinois firearms deer harvest totals crack. In the 20012002 hunting season, the last season prior to the discovery of wd in illinois, hunter harvest totaled 17,642. Since the first case of chronic wasting disease was discovered in illinois, the illinois department of natural resources started a targeted surveillance program for cwd in wild deer which was first proposed by the southeastern cooperative. The second segments of the latewinter antlerlessonly and cwd deer seasons in designated counties only will be jan. Dec 18, 2017 hunters have two segments of special cwd deer season in which to hunt. Throughout the state during all seasons illinois hunters took 151,709 deer. See the below table for a breakdown of where positives have occurred this surveillance season. Hunters in illinois harvested a preliminary total of 144,150 deer during 201617 seasons deer hunting wrapped up on jan. States such as illinois have had success in stabilizing the level of. Hunters in illinois harvested 4,537 deer in 27 open counties during the latewinter season and 1,825 deer during the special cwd season in 14 open counties in 201516. Cwd occurs only in members of the cervid or deer familyboth wild and captive. Jan 24, 2018 illinois chronic wasting disease cwd tse prion cases mounting with 75 confirmed 2017 and 685 total to date illinois chronic wasting disease. Nov 28, 2017 kane county connects reported that 51,365 deer were killed in the cull over the weekend, about 35 percent of the entire 2016 2017 season which yielded 144,303 deer. Illinois cwd deer season hunters in boone, dekalb, mchenry, and winnebago counties and that portion of kane county west of ill.
For other details on legal firearms for latewinter antlerless deer, special cwd season, and youth deer season aim for page 15 17 of the illinois digest. Illinois deer season sampling finds evidence of cwd big. Deer hunting opportunities remain available in illinois during the remainder of the 201718 season. Disease study part of deer hunting season veterinary. Kane county connects reported that 51,365 deer were killed in the cull over the weekend, about 35 percent of the entire 20162017 season which yielded 144,303 deer. Sixteen additional cases of chronic wasting disease cwd have been detected in northern illinois through sampling of hunterharvested deer during the states 200506 deer seasons. Application periods lotteries 2019 deer firearmmuzzleloader application periods. Heres an update on the 201718 illinois archery deer season and the 201718 illinois late winter antlerlessonly and special cwd deer seasons from the illinois dnr. Cwd is a neurological disease that is lethal to deer, and it poses a serious threat to deer populations in illinois. Illinois department of natural resources news for october. States such as illinois have had success in stabilizing the level of cwd in areas through targeted culling. Illinois deer hunting seasons underway enquirer democrat. Nov 05, 2017 check the idnr website at this link for locations that are serving as cwd sampling stations, taking samples from entire deer or deer heads through the end of the season jan.
View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019. The previous 5year average harvest for the 17 counties was 17,812. Unfortunately, there is no treatment or vaccination available. Aug 23, 2016 hunters in illinois harvested 4,537 deer in 27 open counties during the latewinter season and 1,825 deer during the special cwd season in 14 open counties in 201516. Illinois firearm season preliminary harvest totals 80,021 deer. Dec 16, 2016 for other details on legal firearms for latewinter antlerless deer, special cwd season, and youth deer season aim for page 15 17 of the illinois digest of hunting and trapping regulations 2016 2017.
This map shows cases of cwd found so far in freeranging deer. In the 20162017 hunting season, more than 32,000 whitetails were killed. The first runs concurrent with the latewinter deer season. Harvest sex ratios were 56% does and 44% males 2172.