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Deer Permit Applications

ATTENTION 2026 DEER LOTTERY PERMIT APPLICANTS: 

The 2026 Deer Firearm and Muzzleloader Lottery Application Periods Are:

Lottery 1:  March 3 - April 30, 2026 (Illinois residents only)

Lottery 2:  May 11 - June 30, 2026 (Illinois residents who did not apply/were not successful in the first lottery drawing and nonresidents)

Lottery 3:  July 13 - August 21, 2026 (Illinois residents and nonresidents) 

ATTENTION RESIDENT LANDOWNER APPLICANTS:  

To receive 2026 Deer/Fall Turkey Landowner Permits, the Resident Landowner application - and all required documents - must be received in our office, and eligibility approved, no later than September 1, 2026.  Applications received in our office after the September 1 deadline date will not be processed for the 2026 fall hunting seasons.   

ATTENTION NON-RESIDENT LANDOWNER APPLICANTS:

To be eligible to purchase 2026 Deer/Fall Turkey Landowner Permits, the 2026 Nonresident Landowner Eligibility Application - and all required documents - must be received in our office, and eligibility approved, no later than September 1, 2026.  Applications received in our office after the September 1 deadline date will be denied and returned to the applicant.  

Deer Permits - Applications

Name                          Fee Available Online Available thru Vendors Paper Application Available Application(s)/Permit(s) Available on License/Permit Type Residency