Section 650.67  Special Hunts for Disabled Hunters

a)         Statewide regulations shall apply; season dates shall be the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday immediately prior to the first firearm deer season, and the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday immediately following the second weekend of the regular firearm season unless otherwise noted in parentheses.  Permit applications may be obtained from the appropriate site office, and completed applications must be returned to that office by the third Friday in October.  Disabled hunters must possess a Class P2A disability card in order to be eligible for the drawing.  All participating hunters must show proof of passing the Illinois Hunter Safety Course or an equivalent State program for nonresidents unless otherwise noted in parentheses.  Additional regulations will be publicly announced.

Clinton Lake State Recreation Area (Mascoutin State Park) (2)

Horseshoe Lake State Conservation Area (first Saturday and Sunday of November; participants other than disabled hunters must take an antlerless deer before taking an antlered deer) (1) (2) (5)

Jubilee College State Park (coincides with first firearm deer season; participants must take an antlerless deer during the current year firearm season on site before taking an antlered deer; hunter safety course not required) (2) (5)

Jubilee College State Park (coincides with second firearm deer season; participants must take an antlerless deer during the current year firearm season on site before taking an antlered deer; hunter safety course not required) (2) (5)

Rock Cut State Park (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday prior to the first statewide firearm deer season; participants other than disabled hunters must take an antlerless deer before taking an antlered deer) (2) (5)

Starved Rock State Park (coincides with first firearm deer season; permit applications may be obtained from the site office and completed applications must be returned to that office by the third Friday in October; all initial permits will be issued as antlerless only; hunters must take an antlerless deer during the current year firearm season on site before they can purchase an either-sex site-specific permit; hunters must check antlerless deer with site staff for verification to participate in bonus buck program; hunter safety course not required) (2) (5)

Starved Rock State Park (coincides with second firearm deer season; permit applications may be obtained from the site office and completed applications must be returned to that office by the third Friday in October; all initial permits will be issued as antlerless only; hunters must take an antlerless deer during the current year firearm season on site before they can purchase an either-sex site-specific permit; hunters must check antlerless deer with site staff for verification to participate in bonus buck program; hunter safety course not required) (2) (5)

b)         Violation of this Section is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.24).

(Source:  Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 9300, effective June 13, 2008)