More than 76,000 deer taken during firearms deer season in IL

(KBSI) – Hunters took more than 76,000 deer during firearm deer season in Illinois.

A preliminary total of 76,232 deer were killed during the seven-day 2023 Illinois firearm deer season that ended December 3.

Hunters harvested 76,854 deer during the 2022 firearm season.

The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the 2023 firearm season Nov. 30-Dec. 3 was 22,884, compared with 24,500 deer harvested during the second part of the 2022 season, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The preliminary harvest for the first segment of the firearm 2023 season Nov. 17-19 was 53,348 deer.

Late-winter antlerless-only and chronic wasting disease (CWD) season, in designated counties only is from Dec. 28-31 and Jan. 12-14, 2024.

Tap here to see a map showing the counties open to late-winter and CWD seasons.

Archery deer season continues through Jan. 14, 2024.

Tap the image below to view deer totals in the FOX23 viewing area of southern Illinois.