[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.