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Deer Hunting
- The 2024 Deer Firearm and Muzzleloader lottery drawings are now closed. County-specific permits remaining after the lottery drawings will be available for sale over the counter at license vendors beginning Tuesday, October 15, 2024, on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted, or until the close of the firearm/muzzleloader deer seasons, whichever occurs first. Click here to view permit quotas remaining after the Lottery 3 drawings.
- Effective January 1, 2023, a new Illinois law will allow hunters to use centerfire, single-shot rifles in certain calibers for deer hunting. Administrative rules are still being developed to accommodate the new law. For additional information, please review the following list of frequently asked questions and answers.
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