Section 670.20  Statewide Deer Permit Requirements

a)         All archery deer hunters must have a current, valid Illinois archery deer permit.  Archery deer permits (except landowner/tenant property-only permits and nonresident permits issued to clients of outfitters as detailed in Section 670.20(c)) will authorize the holder to hunt in any of the open counties of the State, on property where permission to hunt has been obtained from the property owner.  Nonresident archery deer permits issued to outfitter clients who received a permit based on the preference given to outfitter clients are valid only on property controlled by the outfitter used to gain preference.

b)         Resident archery deer permits are available over-the-counter (OTC) from license vendors throughout the State as combination permits, each consisting of one either-sex permit and one antlerless-only permit, or as a single antlerless-only permit.  The fee for a resident archery combination permit shall be $25; a resident archery single antlerless-only permit shall be $15.  While there is no limit to the number of archery deer permits that an individual resident may purchase, no one may harvest more deer than allowed by the restrictions prescribed in Section 670.40.  Lifetime licenses issued after August 15, 2006 shall not qualify a nonresident of Illinois for a resident deer permit.

c)         A limited number of nonresident archery deer permits is available as combination permits, each consisting of one either-sex permit and one antlerless-only permit.  The fee for the nonresident combination archery deer permit shall be $400.  Nonresident hunters may apply during the period June 1 through June 30 via telephone using DNR's telephone vendor system (1-888-673-7648).  The number of nonresident combination archery deer permits shall be limited to 25,000, with clients of outfitters currently permitted by the Department of Natural Resources given preference in the drawing for the first 7,500.  Clients of permitted outfitters should contact the outfitter prior to applying to receive a certification number to be used in the application process to verify their outfitter client status.  Permits will be allocated using a computerized, random lottery drawing conducted after June 30.  If the number of eligible outfitter clients in the drawing is less than 7,500, all remaining permits will be allocated to the remaining applicants until the quota is reached.  If the number of eligible outfitter clients in the drawing exceeds 7,500, those outfitter clients unsuccessful in obtaining one of the first 7,500 permits will compete against non-client applicants for the remaining permits.  Permits available after the lottery will be sold on a first come-first served basis.  Applicants may submit only one application for the nonresident combination archery deer permit.  Up to six individuals may apply for nonresident combination archery permits as a group.  Groups must identify a group leader, and all applicants must provide the same group leader information at the time of application.  If applying for permits given preferentially to clients of outfitters, all group applicants must also provide the same outfitter certification number.

d)         An unlimited number of nonresident single antlerless-only archery deer permits is available over-the-counter (OTC) from participating license vendors for a fee of $15.

e)         Hunters purchasing archery deer permits must supply all necessary applicant information to the license vendor in order to properly complete the permit.

f)          Applications for landowner/tenant permits may be obtained by writing to:

Department of Natural Resources

L/T Deer Permit

P.O. Box 19227

Springfield IL  62794-9227

To obtain a landowner/tenant permit, applicants must submit an application to the Permit Office using the official current Archery Deer Permit application form.  Applications submitted on forms from previous years will be returned.  Applicants must complete all portions of the permit application form.  Incomplete applications and fees will be returned.  Each applicant must submit a personal check or money order for his/her individual application.

g)         Permits are not transferable.  Refunds will not be granted.

h)         A $3 service fee will be charged for replacement permits issued by DNR, except that there will be no charge for permits lost in the mail.  The procedures for obtaining a replacement license are detailed in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2520.50.  Monies from this source will be deposited in the Wildlife and Fish Fund.

i)          Hunting without a valid permit is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.24). Providing false information on an application is a Class A misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.38).

(Source:  Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 9337, effective June 13, 2008)