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
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