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Illinois Hunting News
Latest Illinois season changes, regulation updates, draw results and wildlife-management news, refreshed daily.
KHQAMar 31
Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Adams County deer
Read the full story →Illinois Senate Democratic CaucusFeb 26
Joyce looking to expand hunting industry in Illinois
Read the full story →OutdoorHubFeb 4
Illinois Bill Would More Than Double Free Hunting Permits for Landowners
Read the full story →Alton TelegraphJan 27
Illinois bill would expand free landowner hunting permits to 10
Read the full story →Northern Public RadioJan 26
Chronic Wasting Disease threatens U.S. deer. But when one state took strong measures, the pushback was fierce.
Read the full story →The Wildlife SocietyJan 15
Oregon elk genetics may shield rare deer subspecies from CWD
Read the full story →Radio Monmouth, ILJan 7
New Illinois Laws Enhance Hunting and Boating Opportunities
Read the full story →e-KNOWDec 27
Is killing more deer the solution to controlling CWD?
Read the full story →WSIL-TVDec 26
Illinois hunters prepare for January CWD and antlerless season
Read the full story →wfiwradio.comDec 17
ILLINOIS HUNTERS HARVEST MORE THAN 81,000 DEER DURING 2025 FIREARM SEASON
Read the full story →OurQuadCitiesDec 17
Illinois hunters harvest fewer deer during 2025 firearm season
Read the full story →Alton TelegraphDec 17
Illinois firearm season by the numbers: Hunters have harvested over 81,000 deer
Read the full story →RiverBender.comDec 17
More Than 81,000 Deer Harvest During Illinois Firearm Deer Season
Read the full story →morningsentinel.comDec 17
IDNR releases 2025 deer season totals
Read the full story →WEEK | 25 News NowDec 17
Illinois hunters harvest 81,000 during firearm deer season
Read the full story →wandtv.comDec 16
Over 81,000 deer harvested by Illinois hunters during 2025 firearm deer season
Read the full story →Alton TelegraphNov 26
Illinois firearm season by the numbers: Hunters have harvested over 50,000 deer
Read the full story →OurQuadCitiesNov 25
Illinois hunters harvest fewer deer in first part of firearm season
Read the full story →giant.fmNov 20
IDNR reminds deer hunters to visit check stations in chronic wasting disease surveillance counties
Read the full story →RiverBender.comNov 19
IDNR Reminds Deer Hunters To Visit Check Stations In Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Counties
Read the full story →The State Journal-RegisterOct 17
What you need to know about the 2025 deer hunting season in Illinois
Read the full story →WCSJ NewsOct 10
Automated System Notifies Deer Hunters of Chronic Wasting Disease
Read the full story →Pontiac Daily LeaderOct 10
New Illinois alert system aims to improve deer disease tracking
Read the full story →WSPYnews.comOct 10
Automated System Notifies Deer Hunters of Chronic Wasting Disease
Read the full story →StateScoopOct 9
Illinois launches notification system for deer disease testing
Read the full story →RiverBender.comOct 9
IDNR Debuts Statewide Chronic Wasting Disease Test Result Notification System
Read the full story →Capitol City NowOct 8
Chronic Wasting Disease notification system to debut statewide
Read the full story →WCIA.comOct 8
Illinois launches automated system to send chronic wasting disease test results to hunters
Read the full story →KFVS12Oct 8
Deer hunters will have an easier way of getting Chronic Wasting Disease results
Read the full story →Freeport Journal-StandardOct 1
Illinois archery deer season opens Oct. 1 with new rules
Read the full story →southernillinoisnow.comSep 30
IDNR issues reminders for 2025-2026 archery deer season
Read the full story →WIFRSep 29
IDNR issues reminders for upcoming archery deer hunting season
Read the full story →RiverBender.comSep 27
IDNR Announces Chronic Wasting Disease Sampling Locations For Deer Hunters
Read the full story →Freeport Journal-StandardSep 24
Deer disease spreads in Illinois: What hunters need to know
Read the full story →Illinois Senate Democratic CaucusAug 4
Joyce-led measure to expand hunting permit eligibility signed into law
Read the full story →KSDKMay 26
Management of a 100% fatal deer disease poised to change in Illinois
Read the full story →CIDRAPApr 11
Four more counties join Illinois CWD zone after positive tests in deer
Read the full story →KFVS12Apr 11
Chronic wasting disease found in deer in four additional Illinois counties
Read the full story →CIDRAPMay 2
Illinois officials announce CWD detection in another county
Read the full story →blogs.illinois.eduApr 3
INHS survey studies Illinois hunters’ beliefs about controlling disease in deer populations
Read the full story →OurQuadCitiesOct 25
Illinois hunters encouraged to have deer tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) for free
Read the full story →OfficialWisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov)Jun 30
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD)
Read the full story →blogs.illinois.eduAug 1
Chronic wasting disease: hunters' perceptions and attitudes
Read the full story →ArcGIS StoryMapsNov 29
Illinois and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
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