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ILLINOIS
Department of Natural Resources

ADDRESS:
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone:
217-782-6431
Website: http://dnr.state.il.us

[Excerpts from online regulations]
Wild Turkey Hunting Regulations;
It is unlawful touse live or electronic decoys, dogs, recorded calls or bait to hunt wild turkey. An area is considered baited during the presence of and for 10 consecutive days following the removal of bait.”

Prohibited Hunting and Trapping Devices Electronic Calling Devices;
 “It is unlawful to use a recording or electronic calling device to hunt migratory birds. However, such electronic calling devices may be used to hunt snow, blue, and Ross’ geese during Conservation Order light goose seasons that occur after Canada goose seasons.”

Frequently Asked Questions;
Illinois law does not prohibit the use of mechanical deer decoys or electronic calls for deer hunting.”

Blackbirds and Crow Doing Damage;
“Grackles, blackbirds, and cow birds may not be hunted for recreational purposes. However, any person may remove or destroy by use of shotgun, air gun, or traps and only on or over the threatened area, any red-winged blackbirds, rusty blackbirds, Brewer’s blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles and crow when found committing or about to commit damage to ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock or wildlife, or when concentrated in such numbers and manner as to constitute a health hazard or other nuisance, without a permit, so long as he or she has written permission from the landowner or tenant. No hunting license or stamp is required for this removal. No calls, decoys, blinds, etc. may be used when using this rule to take the above birds causing damage. Crows may be hunted for recreational purposes by properly license hunters using shotguns, calls, decoys, blinds, etc. during the crow hunting season listed on page 2 of this digest.”

Migratory Game Bird Regulations, Electronic Calling Devices;
“It is unlawful to use a recording or electronic calling device to hunt migratory birds other than crows. However, such electronic calling devices may be used to hunt snow, blue, and Ross’ geese during Conservation Order light goose seasons that occur after Canada goose seasons.”

After a discussion with an officer, FOXPRO was informed that there have been no changes regarding the use of electronic calls and decoys.

[Overview]
Electronic calls and decoys may be used for everything except for migratory game birds and turkey.


 

Full List for Electronic Call & Decoy Usage:


List of game animals that may be hunted
with the use of an electronic call:

coyote, fox, raccoon, crow, deer

List of game animals that may be hunted
with the use of an electronic decoy:

coyote, fox, raccoon, crow, deer