White-tailed Deer Illinois was developed to educate people about Illinois’ state mammal and to share information about how the Illinois deer population is managed.

Institutions

Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources

National Great Rivers Research and Education Center

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration

Photography

Our sincere appreciation goes to the photographers and illustrators who have graciously allowed use of their images on this website. The photographers/illustrators remain the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title and interest to their work. Photographs are copyrighted and may not be used without the written permission of the photographer.

Unless otherwise noted with individual photo credit, the images contained on the site are property of the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources or staff of the website development team. If you wish to reproduce photographs from this site please contact IDNR at: dnr.pio@illinois.gov.

Funding

The White-tailed Deer Illinois website was developed the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in partial fulfillment of project W-147-T.

Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other non-merit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois, 62702-1271; 217- 785-0067; TTY 217-782-9175.

This information may be provided in an alternative format if required. Contact the IDNR at 217-782-7498 for assistance.

Published by the authority of the State of Illinois.