October 1, 2020, through january 17, 2021 for all other counties and that portion of kane county west of state route 47. The record total was in 2017 when 1,531 turkeys were harvested. This video is about illinois youth turkey season lauren. The 2017 seasons were april 3may 4 in the south zone and april. Youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary total of 1,156 birds during the 2018 illinois youth turkey season.
The 3rd lottery spring turkey drawing has been held. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site. The statewide preliminary total includes the youth turkey season harvest of 1,9 birds, compared with the record youth harvest of 1,539 turkeys in 2017. Hunters in illinois harvested 500 turkeys during 2018 spring. Published on mar 29, 2017 ayouth turkey season opening morning logan dubois gets the job done. Youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until april 22. Youth turkey season number of available hunting areas 1 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 9 10 orm e updated november 7, 2017 march 31 april 1, 2018 april 7 8, 2018 season dates. The enjoyment of seeing a child harvest his first animal and the excitement that takes over his mind. The list of remaining countyissued spring turkey permits is located here. These permits will go on sale at license vendors beginning march 10, 2020, at 8 a. Youth spring turkey county permits will be sold over the counter only beginning on march 7th.
The overall outlook for spring turkey hunting is good. Youth turkey season 1 permit per year march 25 26, 2017 south one gobbler or bearded hen, april 1 2, 2017 north 12 hour before sunrise counts toward maximum of 3 spring permits. Published on apr 23, 2017 today 422 youth weekend for turkey season opened in new york state. This video is about 2017 illinois youth turkey season blake. Springfield, il youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 1,541 birds during the 2017 illinois youth turkey season. The dates for this years season were march 2526 and april 12. Heres an update on the 2019 illinois youth turkey season from the idnr. The 2017 total compares with the statewide turkey harvest of 15,484 in. Youth may also hunt during the regular spring turkey season.
View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site utility links idnr home. This was the first year two youth turkey hunting weekends were open for the entire state. Youth spring turkey special hunt area onlineonly application january 17th february 20th. During 2017, spring turkey hunting was open in 100 of illinois 102 counties.