Illinois Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Illinois. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Illinois state resources.

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Illinois State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The purpose of the provided information about Illinois hunting seasons is to provide guidance for hunters on when certain animals may be hunted in the state. Animals included in the seasons range from deer, coyote/striped skunk and woodchuck, to squirrels, doves, Canada geese, common snipe, rails, teal ducks, turkey, ducks/mergansers/coots, light geese/brant, white-fronted geese, crow, woodcock, rabbits, pheasant/quail/partridge and bobcat/foxes/opossums/raccoon. Conservation orders are also included for light geese. Illinois has different hunting seasons for each species, allowing hunters to plan accordingly. This information may also be used by wildlife and conservation organizations to monitor population numbers of certain species. This is also a valuable tool for state management agencies to regulate hunting activities in the state.

Interactive Illinois Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Illinois Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Illinois state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Bobcat	November 10, 2022	February 15, 2023	Bobcat	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Closed Nov. 18-20 and Dec. 1-4.	97
Coyote	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Closed during firearm Deer season Nov. 18-20 and Dec. 1-4.	364
Deer > Archery	October 1, 2022	January 15, 2023	Deer	Archery	None	Some counties have different dates.	N/A	Check regulations booklet for specific dates.	106
Deer > Youth Firearm	October 8, 2022	October 10, 2022	Deer	Firearm	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Deer > Firearm Part 1	November 18, 2022	November 20, 2022	Deer	Firearm	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Deer > Firearm Part 2	December 1, 2022	December 4, 2022	Deer	Firearm	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Deer > Muzzleloader Part 2	December 1, 2022	December 4, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Hunters may also use a muzzleloader permit with a muzzleloading rifle during 2nd Firearm Deer Season.	3
Deer > Muzzleloader Part 1	December 9, 2022	December 11, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Dove > Early	September 1, 2022	November 14, 2022	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit 15.	Check state DNR for more details.	74
Dove > Late	December 26, 2022	January 9, 2023	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit 15.	Check state DNR for more details.	14
Duck > Teal	September 10, 2022	September 25, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Teal Season	15
Duck, Coot, and Merganser > North Zone	October 22, 2022	December 20, 2022	Duck, Coot, and Merganser	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	59
Duck, Coot, and Merganser > Central Zone	October 29, 2022	December 27, 2022	Duck, Coot, and Merganser	General	None	Central Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	59
Duck, Coot, and Merganser > South Central Zone	November 12, 2022	January 10, 2023	Duck, Coot, and Merganser	General	None	South Central Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	59
Duck, Coot, and Merganser > South Zone	December 3, 2022	January 31, 2023	Duck, Coot, and Merganser	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	59
Fox	November 10, 2022	February 15, 2023	Fox	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Closed during Firearm Deer season Nov. 18-20 and Dec. 1-4.	97
Goose > Early Canada	September 1, 2022	September 15, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	14
Goose > North Zone	October 22, 2022	January 19, 2023	Goose	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Canada, Snow, and Brant Goose	89
Goose > White-fronted Goose > North Zone	October 24, 2022	January 19, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	87
Goose > Central Zone	October 29, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Central Zone	N/A	Canada, Snow, and Brant Goose. Canada goose closed 11/7-11/11.	94
Goose > White-fronted Goose > Central Zone	November 4, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	88
Goose > South Central Zone	November 12, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	South Central Zone	N/A	Canada, Snow, White-fronted, and Brant Goose	80
Goose > South Zone	December 3, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Canada, Snow, White-fronted, and Brant Goose	59
Pheasant > North	November 5, 2022	January 8, 2023	Pheasant	General	None	North	Daily bag limit 2.	Check state DNR for more details.	64
Pheasant > South	November 5, 2022	January 15, 2023	Pheasant	General	None	South	Daily bag limit 2.	Check state DNR for more details.	71
Quail > North Zone	November 5, 2022	January 8, 2023	Quail	General	None	North Zone	Daily bag limit 8.	Check state DNR for more details.	64
Quail > South Zone	November 5, 2022	January 15, 2023	Quail	General	None	South Zone	Daily bag limit 8.	Check state DNR for more details.	71
Turkey > Spring Youth 2 Season	April 2, 2022	April 3, 2022	Turkey	General	Youth	North and South zones	N/A	open for youth.	1
Turkey > Spring South Zone	April 4, 2022	May 5, 2022	Turkey	General	None	South Zone	N/A	1st-5th season.	31
Turkey > Spring Youth Season	April 9, 2022	April 10, 2022	Turkey	General	Youth	North and South Zones open for youth.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Turkey > Spring North Zone	April 11, 2022	May 12, 2022	Turkey	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	31
Turkey > Fall Archery	October 1, 2022	January 15, 2023	Turkey	Archery	None	Hunting allowed in certain counties.	N/A	See regulations for more details.	106
Turkey > Fall Shotgun	October 22, 2022	October 30, 2022	Turkey	Shotgun	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Season	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone