Section 2510.30  Fee Exemptions and Fee Reductions

a)         Illinois resident military members who have served abroad, or guard or reserve members who were mobilized, are eligible for the following without fee:

1)         Camping, with no camping fee except:

A)        camper is responsible for applicable utility fees; and

B)        camper is responsible for applicable rent-a-tent fees and cabin fees.

2)        Sport fishing and hunting:

A)        Members will be issued a current Combined Sportsman's License and Habitat Stamp. 

B)        If requested by the member, one statewide archery deer permit will be issued upon verification if currently available.  One free firearm deer permit for the county of choice (and the archery deer permit if not available at time of verification) will be mailed to the applicant when available.

b)         Illinois resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have served abroad, or guard or reserve members who were mobilized by the President of the United States, are eligible to purchase licenses at one-half the fee charged for the following:

1)         fishing license (see 515 ILCS 5/20-45(a));

2)         sportsmen's combination license (see 515 ILCS 5/20-45(c)); and

3)         hunting license (see 520 ILCS 5/20-3.2).

c)         Non-resident military members are not eligible for no-fee hunting, fishing or camping.

d)        Non-resident veterans are not eligible for reduced fee hunting or fishing licenses.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 14424, effective September 5, 2012)