hello i was hopeing some fellow Illinois hunters could help me out im a 16 year old hunter whos about to turn 17 my grandfather

[smallgamehunter]

hello i was hopeing some fellow Illinois hunters could help me out im a 16 year old hunter whos about to turn 17 my grandfather told me if i wanted to this deer season i could use his smith and Wesson 629 .44 magnum instead of just a shotgun heres where the problem falls i have my F.O.I.D card so i can be in possession of long guns but at my age im not sure about handguns would anyone here know if theres any legal restrictions for me hunting by myself with a hand gun thanks for your time

[Ontario Honker Hunter]

Smallgame: I did a quick search and it APPEARS your FOID is good for handguns as long as not concealed. However, don't take my research abilities too seriously. You ABSOLUTELY need to check with the authorities on this one.

[Guest]

You ABSOLUTELY need to check with the Parks & Wildlife on this one. A quick call to your local Game Warden would answer all your questions.

[Brock Holloway]

im the same age and live in il. i have looked in to it and you can hunt with a pistol as long you have a foid

[Pray- hunt-work]

OH and I must have done a similar search. Unconcealed handgun carry is allowed with only a foid. However the site did not mention age restrictions on open carry and I'm sure that there is a regulation. Make the right phone call as none of us are in a place to answer that safely.

[31Alpha]

If all the kids on the south-side of Chicago are doing it then it should be ok, right? They wouldn't intentionally break any laws, especially ones controlling the use of firearms.

[WA Mtnhunter]

No help here.