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Remaining permits available through Dec. 3

Remaining permits available through Dec. 3

By Illinois Department of Natural Resources

A limited number of Illinois firearm and muzzleloader deer permits, as well as archery deer and fall turkey permits are available over-the-counter from DNR Direct license and permit vendors through Dec. 3, or until quotas are exhausted. 

Illinois archery deer and Illinois archery fall turkey seasons are open through Jan. 14, 2018.

Find a vendor online.

Hunters should also be aware of available archery, firearm, muzzleloader and late-winter seasons CWD sampling.

Deer hunters statewide are encouraged to allow samples to be taken for chronic wasting disease from adult deer they harvest through the end of the season Jan. 14, 2018. 

To find locations serving as CWD sampling station where samples will be taken from the entire deer or deer head visit here.

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