SPRINGFIELD — The 2025-2026 archery deer season is set to begin today in Illinois. Archery deer season runs today through January 18th in counties with no firearm deer season, including Cook, DuPage, Lake, and east of Illinois Route 47 in Kane County. In counties with a firearm deer season and west of Route 47 in Kane County, archery hunting will be open for three separate windows starting today.
October 1 – November 20, 2025
November 24 – December 3, 2025
December 8 – January 18, 2026
