DEER HUNTING - RIFLES House SponsorsRep. Daniel V. Beiser 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 520 ILCS 5/2.26from Ch. 61, par. 2.26 Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall authorize by rule the use of a rifle for deer hunting for the second and third deer hunting seasons. Provides that the rules shall only authorize the use of .24 caliber or larger cartridges with at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle and shall prohibit the use of any rifle capable of holding more than 5 shells in the magazine and chamber, combined. 2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die