Illinois Compiled Statutes 520 ILCS 5 — Wildlife Code.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wildlife Code"

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wildlife Code". (Source: P.A. 81-382.)

This Act shall be administered by and under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources

This Act shall be administered by and under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 1.3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 98-756, e…

"Administrative rule" means an administrative rule of the Department issued under Section 1

"Administrative rule" means an administrative rule of the Department issued under Section 1.3 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-152.)

Centerfire

Centerfire. "Centerfire" means a gun that will only fire a round that contains the primer in the center of the cartridge and not in the rim of the cartridge. (Source: P.A. 102-932, eff. 1-1-23.)

"Authorized Employee" means all sworn members of the Law Enforcement Division and those persons specifically granted law enforcement authorization by the Director

"Authorized Employee" means all sworn members of the Law Enforcement Division and those persons specifically granted law enforcement authorization by the Director. (Source: P.A. 81-382.)

Case

Case. "Case" means any case, firearm carrying box, shipping box, or container acceptable under Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 2012. (Source: P.A. 97-1027, eff. 8-17-12; 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)

Single shot

Single shot. "Single shot" means a gun that is either manufactured or modified to only be capable of holding a total of one round in the magazine and chamber combined. "Single shot" does not include: (a) a rifle in the possession of a person who is also in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that would al…

"Contraband" means all wild birds or any part thereof, (their nests or eggs), wild mammals or any part thereof, taken, bought, sold or bartered, shipped or had in possession, or any conveyance, vehicle, water craft or other means of transportation whatsoever (except sealed railroad cars or other common carrier) used to…

Daily Limit

Daily Limit. Daily Limit means the maximum number or amount of species which can be lawfully taken by one person in one calendar day. (Source: P.A. 84-150.)

"Department" means the Department of Natural Resources

"Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

"Director" means the Director of Natural Resources

"Director" means the Director of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

"Freshly killed" means any carcass, remains or parts of the body of any dead mammal or bird that has not been prepared for immediate consumption or storage for later consumption

"Freshly killed" means any carcass, remains or parts of the body of any dead mammal or bird that has not been prepared for immediate consumption or storage for later consumption. (Source: P.A. 81-382.)

"Fur-bearing mammals" means the following specific species, mink, muskrat, raccoon, striped skunk, weasel, bobcat, opossum, beaver, river otter, badger, red fox, gray fox, and coyote

"Fur-bearing mammals" means the following specific species, mink, muskrat, raccoon, striped skunk, weasel, bobcat, opossum, beaver, river otter, badger, red fox, gray fox, and coyote. (Source: P.A. 81-382.)

"Game mammals" means the following specific species: cottontail, swamp, and jack rabbit, white-tailed deer, fox squirrel, gray squirrel and ground hog

"Game mammals" means the following specific species: cottontail, swamp, and jack rabbit, white-tailed deer, fox squirrel, gray squirrel and ground hog. (Source: P.A. 81-382.)

"Green hide" means any hide or pelt which has not been tanned

"Green hide" means any hide or pelt which has not been tanned. (Source: P.A. 81-382.)

"Gun" means shotgun, rifle, handgun, or air rifle

"Gun" means shotgun, rifle, handgun, or air rifle. (Source: P.A. 102-837, eff. 5-13-22.)

"Bow and arrow" means a longbow, recurve bow, compound bow, or crossbow

"Bow and arrow" means a longbow, recurve bow, compound bow, or crossbow. (Source: P.A. 97-907, eff. 8-7-12.)

Air rifle

Air rifle. "Air rifle" means an air gun, air pistol, spring gun, gas gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, pellet gun, or any implement that is not a firearm and propels a singular globular projectile or pellet constructed of steel, lead, or other hard materials by the use of compressed air, compressed gas, or spring power. (So…

"Hunt" means the act of a person possessing a weapon or being accompanied by a dog or a bird of prey for the purpose of taking species protected by this Act in any location such species may inhabit

"Hunt" means the act of a person possessing a weapon or being accompanied by a dog or a bird of prey for the purpose of taking species protected by this Act in any location such species may inhabit. (Source: P.A. 85-152.)

Hunting license

Hunting license. "Hunting license" means an electronic or physical license authorizing the person to take a certain type of animal during a specified period of time. (Source: P.A. 100-150, eff. 8-18-17.)

"Person" includes the plural "persons", "females" as well as "males" and shall extend and be applied to clubs, associations, corporations, firms and partnerships as well as individuals

"Person" includes the plural "persons", "females" as well as "males" and shall extend and be applied to clubs, associations, corporations, firms and partnerships as well as individuals. (Source: P.A. 81-382.)

"Resident" means a person who in good faith makes application for any license or permit and verifies by statement that he or she has maintained his or her permanent abode in this State for a period of at least 30 consecutive days immediately preceding the person's application, and who does not maintain permanent abode…

Possession Limit

Possession Limit. Possession Limit means the maximum number or amount of species which can be lawfully held or possessed by one person at any time. (Source: P.A. 84-150.)

"Sale" means to sell, barter or otherwise offer goods to another for consideration

"Sale" means to sell, barter or otherwise offer goods to another for consideration. The term sale shall include serving the same as a part of a meal by any restaurant, hotel, or other commercial establishment. Proof of sale of any such game bird or game mammal shall constitute prima facie evidence that such birds or ma…

"Take" means hunt, shoot, pursue, lure, kill, destroy, capture, gig or spear, trap or ensnare, harass, or to attempt to do so

"Take" means hunt, shoot, pursue, lure, kill, destroy, capture, gig or spear, trap or ensnare, harass, or to attempt to do so. (Source: P.A. 81-382.)