Archery deer & turkey hunting in Illinois

  • all types of bows are allowed (long bow, recurve, compound)
  • minimum of 40# (40 pounds) at 28 inches of pull
  • arrows must be at least 20 inches (there are Korean short dart systems there)
  • broad-head tip must be used with minimum 7/8 inch diameter cutting blade
  • broad-head cutting blades must be metal, knapped: flint, chert, or obsidian
  • broad-head cutting blades must metal is mechanically opening

Few additional laws:
  • do not carry any guns while bowhunting in Illinois
  • keep bow in the carrying case, or zip tie the string while transporting in the car
  • no regulations on storying arrows
  • no feeding or baiting of animals is allowed
  • do not nock arrow until legal hunting hours - 30 minutes before and after sun
  • tag has to remind on the deer until animal is processed by taxidermist, or in your kitchen
  • the prove of deer sex has to remind until animal is processed by taxidermist, or in your kitchen
  • poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal (need verification)





by Uki D. Lucas on Thursday, July 12, 2012
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