House Sponsors: FORBY-REITZ-HARTKE-FOWLER-BRUNSVOLD, O'BRIEN, HOFFMAN, JONES,JOHN, BOST, HANNIG, HOLBROOK AND SMITH,MICHAEL. Senate Sponsors: WOOLARD Short description: DEER HUNTING-GUN & BOW SEASONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the shotgun season for deer hunting each year must start on a Thursday and last, in the aggregate, at least 8 days. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 520 ILCS 5/2.26 from Ch. 61, par. 2.26 Deletes everything. Amends the Wildlife Code. Deletes provisions setting the time frames during which certain public seasons for deer hunting by gun and by bow and arrow may be set and limiting certain public deer hunting seasons to not more than 14 days. Provides that while hunting deer, no person may possess any type of gun (instead of firearm) not authorized by the appropriate administrative rule. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: NOV-15-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status