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Deer Lottery Application Status

2025 Deer Firearm and Muzzleloader Lottery Application Dates

Lottery 1:  March 4 - April 30  (Illinois residents only) 

Lottery 2:  May 12 - June 30

Lottery 3:  July 11 - August 15 

Instructions to determine if you were successful in being issued a 2025 lottery deer firearm or muzzleloader permit will be posted here after lottery drawings are complete.  

Remaining Permit Quotas - 2025

Firearm

County Permits 

After Lottery 1

After Lottery 2

After Lottery 3 

Special Hunt Area (SHA) Permits 

After Lottery 1 

After Lottery 2 

Muzzleloader

County Permits 
 

After Lottery 1

After Lottery 2

After Lottery 3 

Special Hunt Area (SHA) Permits

After Lottery 1

After Lottery 2