Season Dates
Counties with a firearm season and west of State Route 47 in Kane County:
October 1 - November 20, 2025
November 24 - December 3, 2025
December 8 - January 18, 2026
Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane County (east of State Route 47):
October 1, 2025 - January 18, 2026
Restricted Archery Zone
The Illinois Restricted Archery Zone shall consist of Champaign, Douglas, Macon and Piatt Counties (except Allerton Park located in Piatt County). During the period October 1-October 31, only antlered deer may be harvested in the Restricted Archery Zone, regardless of permits in possession. An antlered deer is defined as a deer having at least one antler of a length of 3 or more inches.
Harvest Reporting Information
How to Apply For or Purchase a Permit
| Residency Status | Archery Permit Type | Dates Available | How to Apply/Purchase | Fee** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Illinois resident |
Single either-sex permit |
08/01/25 - 09/01/25 |
Paper application |
$17 |
|
Illinois resident |
Combination (1 either-sex and 1 antlerless-only permit) |
08/01/25- 01/18/26 |
In-person purchase at a License Vendor |
$26 |
|
Illinois resident |
Single antlerless-only permit |
08/01/25 - 01/18/26 |
In-person purchase at a License Vendor |
$15.50 |
|
Nonresident |
Combination (1 either-Sex and 1 antlerless-only permit) |
Online-only lottery application 06/01/25 - 06/30/25 or In-person purchase at a License Vendor 08/01/25 - 01/18/26 |
$411 |
|
|
Nonresident |
Single antlerless-only permit (must already possess an ES archery permit) |
08/01/25 - 01/18/26 |
In-person purchase at a License Vendor |
$25.50 |
|
Nonresident |
Single antlerless-only permit (does not possess an ES archery permit) |
08/01/25 - 01/18/26 |
In-person purchase at a License Vendor |
$100.50 |
|
Nonresident youth (0-17) |
Combination (1 either-Sex and 1 antlerless-only permit) |
08/01/25 - 01/18/26 |
In-person purchase at a License Vendor |
$26 |
**Does not include transaction fees
Attention Nonresident Deer Archery Hunters:
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