In Illinois you can hunt coyotes year round except november 16,17 and through 6 pm on the 18th and november 29 dec 1 and through 6 pm on dec 2nd. which is the deer season dates. but you can hunt coyotes during deer season but only with a shot gun or (weapon legal to hunt deer with) during deer hunting hours and if you have an unfilled deer tag. Other than deer season you can hunt them with anything rifle, shotgun, bow, crossbow, anything. hope this clears it up for you.