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Attention hunters: Visit our FAQ page for information about the use of centerfire, single-shot rifles for deer hunting in Illinois. 

Free Dove Permit One Stop


For application information regarding the Free Dove Permits for the first 5 days of the season (Sept. 1 - Sept. 5), Youth and Youth/Adult Hunt (Sept. 1) view the Dove Hunting Permit Instructions.

Open Ages Site-Specific Dove Permits:

Youth and Youth/Adult Site-Specific Dove Permits:

Don't forget to report your federal dove band online if you harvest a banded bird.

Your cooperation on reporting band numbers gives biologists a wealth of information useful in managing the resources to provide hunters with maximum recreational opportunities while protecting dove populations.