The first Illinois firearm deer season is over, and the numbers are in!
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says hunters harvested a total of 52,354 deer, topping last years total of 48,964.
Data from the IDNR shows many counties saw an uptick in deer harvests, with hunters in Coles County harvesting 487 deer, up 19 from last year, and nearby Clark County harvesting 721 deer, up 29 from the previous season.
Illinois seven day firearm deer season concludes this weekend December 1st through the 4th.
Other deer hunting opportunities in the weeks ahead include a muzzleloader only deer season, a late winter antlerless-only and Chroic Wasting Disease deer seasons, and an archery deer season.
For more details about deer hunting and other information, visit https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/hunting/Pages/DeerHunting.aspx
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