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Updated: September 25, 2026

Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

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In Season Now

  • Deer — Archerythru Nov 19
  • Deer — Archerythru Jan 17
  • Turkey — Fall Archerythru Jan 17
  • Dove — Generalthru Nov 14
  • Dove — Generalthru Jan 9
  • Woodchuck — Huntingthru Mar 31
  • Coyote & Striped Skunk — Huntingthru Dec 31
  • Dove — Firearmthru Jan 9
  • Deer — Archery (Counties with firearm season and west of Route 47 in Kane County)thru Jan 17
  • Deer — Archery (Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane [east of route 47] Counties)thru Jan 17
  • Squirrel — Anythru Feb 15
  • Dove — Anythru Jan 9
  • Rail — Anythru Nov 13
  • Snipe — Anythru Dec 20

Opening Soon

  • Deer — Youth Firearmopens Oct 10
  • Woodcock — Generalopens Oct 17
  • Woodcock — Anyopens Oct 17
  • Turkey — Fall Shotgunopens Oct 24
  • Duck — North Zoneopens Oct 24
  • Crow — Anyopens Oct 28
  • White-fronted Geese — North Zoneopens Oct 31
  • Duck — Central Zoneopens Oct 31
  • Pheasant — North Zoneopens Nov 7
  • Pheasant — South Zoneopens Nov 7
  • Quail — North Zoneopens Nov 7
  • Quail — South Zoneopens Nov 7
  • Hungarian Partridge — North Zoneopens Nov 7
  • Hungarian Partridge — South Zoneopens Nov 7
  • Rabbit — Anyopens Nov 7
  • Raccoon, Opossum, Red Fox, Bobcat — Huntingopens Nov 10
  • Furbearers — Huntingopens Nov 10
  • Raccoon, Opossum, Red Fox, Bobcat — Hunting/Trappingopens Nov 10
  • Duck — South Zoneopens Nov 14
  • Deer — Firearmopens Nov 20
  • Deer — Firearmopens Nov 20

Ending Soon

Nothing closing in the next 14 days.

Deer

ArcheryFirst segment. Closed during firearm seasons in most counties.
Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026
ArcherySecond segment.
Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026
ArcheryThird segment.
Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
ArcheryClosed during firearm seasons (Nov 20-22 and Dec 3-6) except in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Kane (east of route 47) counties.
Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Youth Firearm
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026
FirearmFirst season.
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
FirearmSplit season: 2026-11-20 to 2026-11-22 and 2026-12-03 to 2026-12-06
Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Muzzleloader
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Special CWD & Late WinterFirst segment. Late Winter is antlerless only.
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Special CWD & Late WinterSecond segment. Late Winter is antlerless only.
Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027
Special CWDSplit season: 2026-12-31 to 2027-01-03 and 2027-01-15 to 2027-01-17
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Late Winter (Antlerless)Split season: Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 and Jan 15-17, 2027. Source: [Guide to Illinois Hunting Seasons 2026 HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/illinois-hunting-seasons)
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Late Winter / CWDSplit season: Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 and Jan 15-17, 2027.
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Archery (Counties with firearm season and west of Route 47 in Kane County)Closed 2026-11-20 to 2026-11-22 and 2026-12-03 to 2026-12-06
Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Archery (Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane [east of route 47] Counties)
Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Late Winter AntlerlessSplit season: 2026-12-31 to 2027-01-03 and 2027-01-15 to 2027-01-17
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027

Turkey

Fall ArcheryClosed during firearm deer season in counties open to firearm deer hunting
Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Fall Shotgun
Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Spring YouthFirst segment.
Mar 28, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026
Spring YouthSplit season: 2027-03-27 to 2027-03-28 and 2027-04-03 to 2027-04-04
Mar 27, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027
Spring GeneralSouth Zones. Split into 5 segments.
Apr 6, 2026 – May 7, 2026
Spring GeneralNorth Zones. Split into 5 segments.
Apr 13, 2026 – May 14, 2026
SpringSegmented by North and South zones. Youth season Mar 28-29 and Apr 4-5.
Apr 6, 2026 – May 14, 2026
Spring North ZoneSegmented season
Apr 12, 2027 – May 13, 2027
Spring South ZoneSegmented season
Apr 5, 2027 – May 6, 2027

Dove

GeneralFirst segment.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
GeneralSplit season: Sept 1 - Nov 14, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027. Source: [Illinois Migratory Bird Season Guide: Zones, Limits & Access](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/illinois-migratory-bird-hunting/)
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
FirearmSplit season: Sept 1 - Nov 14, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
AnySplit season: 2026-09-01 to 2026-11-14 and 2026-12-26 to 2027-01-09
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027

Woodcock

GeneralStatewide.
Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
Any
Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

Waterfowl (Early Teal)

GeneralAll zones.
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Waterfowl (Canada Geese)

GeneralEarly season, all zones.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026

Raccoon, Opossum, Red Fox, Bobcat

HuntingClosed during open deer firearms season.
Nov 10, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027
Hunting/TrappingClosed during open deer firearms season.
Nov 10, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Woodchuck

HuntingClosed during open deer firearms season.
Jun 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027

Pheasant

North ZoneMales only
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
South ZoneMales only
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Furbearers

HuntingIncludes Raccoon, Opossum, Red Fox, and Bobcat. Closed during open deer firearms season. Source: [Guide to Illinois Hunting Seasons 2026 HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/illinois-hunting-seasons)
Nov 10, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Coyote & Striped Skunk

HuntingYear-round, but closed during open deer firearms season. Source: [Guide to Illinois Hunting Seasons 2026 HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/illinois-hunting-seasons)
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

White-fronted Geese

North ZoneNorth Zone dates.
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 26, 2027

Squirrel

AnyClosed during firearm deer season in counties open to firearm deer hunting
Aug 1, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Crow

Any
Oct 28, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Quail

North Zone
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
South Zone
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Hungarian Partridge

North Zone
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
South Zone
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027

Rabbit

Any
Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027

Early Teal

AnyAll zones
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Rail

AnySora & Virginia only
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026

Snipe

AnyWilson's snipe
Sep 5, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Early Canada Goose

North and Central Zones
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026
South Zone
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026

Duck

North ZoneSplit season: 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-25 and 2026-10-31 to 2026-12-27
Oct 24, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
Central ZoneSplit season: 2026-10-31 to 2026-12-13 and 2026-12-19 to 2027-01-03
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
South ZoneSplit season: 2026-11-14 to 2026-12-06 and 2026-12-19 to 2027-01-24
Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027
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