May a person possessing a valid Illinois Concealed Carry Permit carry a concealed firearm
when deer or turkey hunting?
Under the current regulations, Concealed Carry Permit holders are not allowed to possess any
firearm, including a concealed firearm, when deer or turkey hunting unless the firearm carried is
legal for taking the species being hunted. For example, an archery deer hunter would not be
able to carry any firearm, whether concealed or not, when archery deer hunting. However, if a
concealed carry permit holder is hunting deer during the legal “firearm” deer seasons, he/she
may carry a concealed firearm, but only if that firearm is of the legal type for firearm deer
hunting. It is not unlawful for a Concealed Carry Permit hunter to possess a concealed firearm in
their vehicle. The specifications for legal deer hunting handguns can be found on page 17 of the
2013-2014 Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations at the following link;
http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pag ... gests.aspx