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07-30-2006, 04:58 AM

dmax2002

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Illinois Sunday hunting

Can you hunt deer on Sunday during archery season in Illinois?

07-30-2006, 06:04 AM

4wheeldrive

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RE: Illinois Sunday hunting

you can hunt deer every day of the week during archery season, but archery season is closed during shotgun season.

07-30-2006, 08:13 AM

bob d

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RE: Illinois Sunday hunting

everyday is open except as stated shotgun seasons

07-30-2006, 10:35 AM

uncle matt

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RE: Illinois Sunday hunting

bowhunting is closed to the public on public lands whenever there is a fire arms season in place (shotgun, handgun, BP/muzzle).

07-31-2006, 10:57 AM

Lanse couche couche

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RE: Illinois Sunday hunting

Yep, you can hunt on Sunday and we don't burn witches at the stake either

07-31-2006, 11:12 AM

YooperMike

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RE: Illinois Sunday hunting

Sundays are certainly open! I've never really understood the rationale behind not allowing sunday hunting..maybe someone can enlighten me?

07-31-2006, 01:22 PM

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RE: Illinois Sunday hunting

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ORIGINAL: uncle matt

bowhunting is closed to the public on public lands whenever there is a fire arms season in place (shotgun, handgun, BP/muzzle).

That's not entirely true... some public lands do not allow shotgun hunting, so you can bowhunt them during the gun seasons, but must wear the orange required by gun hunters.

08-03-2006, 05:44 PM

KBI-PREZ

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RE: Illinois Sunday hunting

Thats true some are open during shotgun season and if it borders good private ground you may have a deer honey hole on your hands i know i do......

08-03-2006, 06:16 PM

Matt in IL

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RE: Illinois Sunday hunting

I think...Lemme check, but.......

In Lake and Cook county, you can bow hunt during the whole season regardless if it's gun season or not. You aren't allowed to hunt with a gun in either county. So, that kinda answers part of your question