Behind the Scenes of How Illinois Manages Deer | HUNTR #308
Behind the Scenes of How Illinois Manages Deer | HUNTR #308  
Podcast: HUNTR
Published On: Tue Mar 10 2026
Description: How does Illinois actually manage its whitetail deer herd? In this episode of the HUNTR Podcast, we sit down with Illinois Department of Natural Resources deer program manager Peter Schlichting to talk about deer population trends, non-resident hunting pressure, EHD, CWD management, hunting regulations, crop damage, and the future of deer hunting in Illinois.00:00 Introduction12:34 The State of Deer Hunting in Illinois24:56 Are Deer Numbers Actually Declining?36:45 The Rise of Non-Resident Hunters01:04:24 EHD and the Illinois Deer Herd01:22:54 Outfitters and Land Access01:59:12 How Regulations Shape the Deer Herd02:11:13 CWD Management and the FutureSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/c/HUNTRTUBEShop HUNTR Merch:https://wearehuntr.com/HUNTR Podcast is presented by:Hoyt Archery: https://hoyt.com (Code HUNTR for 20% off apparel)DeerGro: https://www.deergro.com (Code HUNTR for 15% off)Predator Camo: https://www.predatorcamo.com/ (Code HUNTR for 20% off)Beast Broadheads: https://beastbroadheads.com/ (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Lone Wolf Custom Gear: https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com/ (Code HUNTR for 10% off)RackHub: https://www.rack-hub.com/huntr (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Pure Wildlife Blends: https://www.purewildlifeblends.com (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Primos: https://www.primos.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)HHA: https://www.hhasports.com/