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| Captain Bill | Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:11 pm Post #1 |
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Told you this needed to be done and am glad they did it . Fewer firearms permits, fewer late winter counties part of DNR's deer changes BY RALPH LOOS EDITOR Posted on July 22, 2014 Ralph Loos Ralph Loos After months of anticipation by the state's hunters, DNR today announced changes to the coming deer seasons. Included in the changes is the removal of 20 counties from the late-winter season and a reduction in the number of firearm permits available in some counties. The number of firearms either-sex permits is being reduced by 4,925. Antlerless-only permits are being reduced by 6,375. The 11,300 permits amount to a reduction of about 4.1 percent. Last year, 277,585 firearm permits were available, compared with 266,285 for the upcoming season. DNR Director Marc Miller explained in today's announcement that biologists made recommendations for the coming season following a review of deer hunting harvest numbers, deer-vehicle accident data, a survey of Illinois deer hunters, hemorrhagic disease reports and other factors. “Solid science is the basis of our deer program,” Miller said. “These changes reflect our commitment to professional management of the state’s deer population to provide recreational opportunity while being mindful of public safety and the rights of property owners.” The basics of DNR's season changes: The Late-Winter Antlerless-Only Deer Hunting Season will be closed in Adams, Bond, Bureau, Calhoun, Clinton, Cumberland, Fayette, Hancock, Jefferson, Jersey, Logan, Menard, Perry, Randolph, Richland, Sangamon, Scott, St. Clair, Whiteside, and Woodford. Thirty-two counties already are closed to the late-winter season. Thirty-five counties remain open for the late-winter season, while an additional 12 counties are open for the special chronic wasting disease season held concurrently. Three counties in northeast Illinois are not open for firearm hunting. To see the status of your county, visit www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/wildlife/Documents/2014-15%20PROPOSED%20LW%20Counties%20(2).pdf |
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