Illinois Administrative Code
Title 17 - CONSERVATION
Part 740 - CROW, WOODCOCK, SNIPE, RAIL AND TEAL HUNTING
Section 740.10 - Statewide Regulations
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Woodcock, snipe, crow and rail regulations are in accordance with Federal Regulations ( 50 CFR 20, effective August 26, 1990) (no incorporation in this Part includes later amendments or editions) unless the regulations in this Part are more restrictive.
b) The regulations in Section 2.33 of the Wildlife Code on illegal devices shall apply to this Part, unless federal regulations are more restrictive.
c) Woodcock
d) Snipe (Common)
e) Rail (Sora and Virginia)
f) Teal
g) Crow
h) It shall be unlawful while attempting to take teal, rail or snipe to have in possession any shotgun shells not approved as non-toxic by federal regulations. Violation is a petty offense (see 520 ILCS 5/2.18 -1(b)).
i) Hunting during the closed season, over daily bag limit, or over possession limit is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.18 ).
j) Woodcock, Snipe, Rail and Teal - Hunting prior to sunrise or after sunset is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.18). Hunting before 1/2 hour prior to sunrise or after 1/2 hour after sunset is a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum $500 fine and a maximum $5,000 fine in addition to other statutory penalties (see 520 ILCS 5/2.33(y) ).
k) Crow - Hunting 1/2 hour after sunset is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.18 ). Hunting before 1/2 hour prior to sunrise or after 1/2 hour after sunset is a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum $500 fine and a maximum $5,000 fine in addition to other statutory penalties (see 520 ILCS 5/2.33(y) ).