Illinois Deer Rifle Hunting Law
Benefits of Straight Walled Cartridges
With the higher velocities, flatter trajectories and comparable terminal ballistics of these straight wall cartridges, the only limiting factor included in Illinois’ new law is restricting rifles to single shot capabilities. You read that correctly. A hunter’s rifle must be manufactured or modified to only contain a single round while afield. For some of you that are planning a trip to Illinois that may require making a trip to the local gun store to purchase a specific “Illinois legal” deer rifle. To others it may mean purchasing special components to modify your trusty cowboy gun into a new-age deer killer.
Straight Walled Rifles for Illinois Deer Hunting
Despite the possible changes to your firearm collection the other outcomes from this new law should be positive. Flatter shooting cartridges have always been sought after for hunting many species. Fewer adjustments at longer ranges make for simple, easy to understand shot placements.
With plenty of time spent sighting in your new rifle “precision by practice” taking a shot at a whitetail in Pike County Illinois should be easily within your reach for the coming whitetail firearm season.
-Silas Greening
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Last Updated: October 16th, 2023