Illinois Firearm Deer Season Opens Friday; Last Year Mercer County Harvested 833 Deer

The first weekend of the firearm deer season begins Friday in Illinois. Last year during the opening three-day period Mercer County hunters took in 518 deer.  The herd looks to be in pretty good shape this year says Tim Schweizer with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The second and final weekend of the firearm deer season is November 29th to December 2nd. Last year during the second four day period Mercer County hunters harvested 315 deer.