Section 675.20  CWD Deer Permit Requirements

a)         Hunters must have an unfilled deer permit valid for the previous firearm, muzzleloader or youth deer season and valid for one of the open counties (Boone, McHenry, DeKalb, Ogle or Winnebago); an unfilled deer permit valid for the previous archery deer season; or a valid Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Season Deer Permit.    A CWD Season Deer Permit is issued for one county or special hunt area and is valid only in the county or special hunt area stated on the permit.  Unfilled firearm, muzzleloader or youth deer permits are valid only for the county for which they were originally issued, except that unfilled landowner property-only hunting firearm deer permits are valid only for the farmlands the person to whom it was issued owns, leases, or rents within the open counties/portions of counties.  Unfilled archery deer permits are valid throughout all counties/portions of counties open to this special season, except that unfilled landowner property-only hunting archery deer permits are valid only for the farmlands the person to whom it was issued owns, leases, or rents within the open counties/portions of counties.

1)         Unfilled firearm, muzzleloader or youth deer permits that were originally issued for special hunt areas are not valid during the CWD Season unless:

A)        the hunter's name is redrawn at the daily site lottery to hunt at the same special hunt area during the CWD Season; or

B)        the special hunt area is open to persons with a county permit and the special hunt area does not conduct a daily site lottery.

2)         Sites conducting a daily site lottery will be announced publicly.

b)         CWD Season Deer Permits are available over-the-counter (OTC) from participating license vendors for a fee of $5.  These permits shall be antlerless-only.

c)         Hunters purchasing CWD Season Deer Permits must supply all necessary applicant information to the license vendor in order to properly complete the permit.           

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

e)         A $3 service fee will be charged for replacement permits.  Monies derived from this source shall be deposited in the Wildlife and Fish Fund.

f)          Recipients of the CWD Season Deer Hunting Permit shall record their signature on the permit and must carry it on their person while hunting.

g)         Successful hunters checking in their deer at the CWD Deer Season check station who provide tissue samples to the Department for CWD testing (or who attempt to do so, in situations where deer are unsuitable for testing) are eligible to receive an additional permit (either-sex) at no charge each time they check in a deer and submit samples.  These permits, which are valid for the remainder of the season, will be issued at the time of check-in by check station personnel.

h)         Hunting without a valid permit is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.24).

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 14822, effective October 18, 2007)