The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced a reduction in permits for controlled pheasant hunting in several parts of northern Illinois. The reduction comes after a pheasant die ...

Archery and firearm deer hunting seasons resulted in 170,758 ... The chronic wasting season included 18 northern Illinois counties where hunters were used to help slow the spread of chronic ...

Hunters in Illinois harvested 649 mountain lions during the 2024-2025 season, with 674 bobcats also harvested, as the state’s population continues to increase.