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Firearm deer permits accepted until August 18

Firearm deer permits accepted until August 18

By Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Firearm deer permits applications will be accepted until August 18 for the third lottery drawing for 2017 Illinois firearm and muzzleloader deer permits.  For details, check here.

Resident archery combination and antlerless-only archery deer permits are available over-the-counter from DNR direct license and permit vendors. Locate a vendor by clicking here.

Illinois archery deer season is open October 1 through January 14, 2018. Non-resident archery deer combination permits are also available over-the-counter from DNR direct license and permit vendors as well as online.  

Hunting license, permit and registration information for all hunt categories, including all non-resident licenses, can be found here.

Turkey hunters may apply through August 21 for the second lottery for 2017 Illinois Fall Wild Turkey Shotgun Season permits. Season dates are October 21-29. For more information visit here.

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