From what I’m reading I should be allowed to use a .308 semi-auto rifle.

I only bow hunt. But have had a few nice bucks pass me by at ranges a little too far to take an archery shot-50-60yds.

I just have to convert rifle to a single shot.  Does that mean I can just carry one bullet with me and load it into my RRA AR10 .308, and once I’m in my stand chamber?

Do I have to actually pull a follower and spring out of a mag?  

Handgun:  can I use a Spring field operator 5” barrel .45acp?

Thanks in advance (I called my local dnr office and they were no help.)

.308 is to long, .45 is to short

Dang it !

There's a list floating around, but in general it has to be a straight wall rifle cartridge. I know 45/70, 450 bushmaster, and 350 legend are GTg.

I just took two with a 350 legend.

https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/hunting/documents/ilsingleshotrifle.pdf

I just started hunting in 2020. I bought the property in at now. Bought a bow a few weeks later. Just got my first buck Oct 1 then a doe on Monday of this week.

I might sneak out with my bow during gun.

Looks like I need a new gun! Lol