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Attention hunters: Visit our FAQ page for information about the use of centerfire, single-shot rifles for deer hunting in Illinois. 

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Bobcat Hunting and Trapping


In 2016, the bobcat became the 14th species of furbearer that has a regulated hunting or trapping season. It is one of many examples of a recovered wildlife species that highlights the work of biologists, researchers and landowners across the state. Learn more about bobcats in Illinois here or visit our furbearer management page here.