We don't have an early Muzzleloader season here in Illinois, instead the state doesn't give us a Muzzleloader season until mid-December!

The earliest we can use a Muzzleloader here is our general firearm season, the weekend before Thanksgiving.

On a cool note though, last weekend was our special Youth Season and my 9 year old son (Mathew) was fortunate enough to take his first ever Muzzleloader deer! One shot from his Encore Pro Hunter and he's addicted to blackpowder!