1. a) Fox squirrels and gray squirrels (including their black color phase) are the only tree squirrels that may be hunted or taken.
2. b) Daily limit: 5 fox and gray (including their black color phase) squirrels, singly or in combination.
3. c) Possession limit: 10 fox and gray (including their black color phase) squirrels, singly or in combination, except on opening day of the season when only 5 squirrels may be in possession.
4. d) Exceeding the daily limit, the possession limit, or taking of any squirrel other than fox squirrels or gray squirrels (including their black color phase) is a petty offense (see 520 ILCS 5/2.28).

(Source: Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 13845, effective September 5, 2002)