Illinois Turkey Permit Application Online – Fill Out and Use

SELECT ONLY ONE BOX WITH (X) BELOW ! (Applica ons received a er a deadline will be entered into the next applica on period.)

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I cer fy to the truth of all statements including but not limited to residency, hunter educa on and not being delinquent on a child support order and further cer fy that the privileges applied for have not been suspended in this state, or by any other state or federal agency.

APPLY ONLINE AT

www.dnr.illinois.gov

APPLICATION DATES

FIRST LOTTERY ‐ Applica ons from Illinois residents will be accepted from the date upon which they become available through December 1st.

SECOND LOTTERY ‐ Applica ons from non‐residents and anyone that does not have a permit will be accepted through January 13th.

THIRD LOTTERY ‐ Applica ons from anyone that does not have a permit or has one permit will be accepted through February 10th.

RANDOM DAILY DRAWINGS ‐ Anyone that does not have a permit or has one or two permits may apply for the first random daily drawing from applica ons received prior to and including March 10th. Random daily drawings will be held un l three weeks prior to the season applied for.

IDNR SPRING WILD TURKEY PERMIT

MAIL APPLICATION AND $15 FEE TO: One Natural Resources Way

P.O. Box 19446

Springfield, IL, 62794‐9446

HUNT LOCATION & SEASON CHOICES

There are ten rows of boxes to allow the applicant to make up to ten DIFFERENT COUNTY or SPECIAL HUNT AREA choices of combined loca ons and seasons (the 2nd through 10th choices are op onal). When the applicant is drawn during the lo ery, if the 1st choice is not available, the 2nd choice will be considered and so forth. Print the county/special hunt area in the boxes on the le and write the appropriate season number in the box on the right. Hunters selec ng Galla n‐Hardin must enter “GALLATIN” those selec ng Marshall‐Putnam must enter “MARSHALL”. Those selec ng special hunt areas must enter THE ABBREVIATION provided in the list of coun es/special hunt areas on the back side of this applica on.

GROUP HUNT INFORMATION

Up to six individuals may apply to hunt as a group. All individuals in the group must pre‐select a group leader and each applica on for the group MUST have IDENTICAL choices for the applica on period, hunt loca ons & seasons, and group leader informa on. Illinois residents are given preference for permits allocated in lo eries, therefore groups containing both resident and non resident applicants will be treated as non‐resident applica ons.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

 It shall be unlawful to: Submit applica ons before the second lo ery for more than one permit for the same person; submit applica ons before the third lo ery for more than two permits for the same person; receive more than three permits for the spring turkey season. Viola ons of these provisions will result in all applica ons being rejected, or permits revoked, and fees forfeited.

 Landowners or tenants who choose to apply in the lo eries/drawings (and receive a permit) CANNOT apply later for a free permit.

 Permits are not transferable and no refunds will be made unless your county, hunt area or season choices are not available.

 A permit allows the holder to hunt with either a shotgun or bow and arrow.  A permit is valid for only ONE season.

 The fee for a Spring Wild Turkey Permit is $15. You must enclose an individual check or money order with your applica on. Do not send cash.

 Applicants submi ng applica ons within three weeks of the season will not be guaranteed receipt of permit by start of season.

PREFERENCE SYSTEM (This does not apply to special hunt areas.)

Applicants rejected in this year’s first lo ery will receive preference in next year’s first lo ery for spring season permits subject to:

1)The applicant must apply using the official agency applica on.

2)The applicant must be a resident of the State, be eligible to receive a spring turkey permit, and not had turkey hun ng privileges revoked.

3)The applicant must apply for the same county and season choices which he/ she listed on the previous year’s applica on.

HUNTING ZONES

There are north and south turkey hun ng zones WITH DIFFERENT SEASON DATES in each zone. Special Hunt area permits are not valid anywhere else in the county. County permits are not valid for Special Hunt areas listed on this applica on. Loca on informa on, site maps, and regula ons for special hunt areas are available online at h p://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hun ng/pages/hunterfactsheets.aspx.

Open South Zone Coun es: Alexander, Bond, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Faye e, Franklin, Galla n‐Hardin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson

Open North Zone Coun es: Adams, Boone, Brown, Bureau, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Chris an, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeKalb, DeWi , Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Fulton, Greene, Grundy, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jersey, JoDaviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Marshall‐Putnam, Mason, McDonough, McHenry, McLean,

*1 An additional site hunting pass is required

*2 P2A disability & non-hunting helper

*3 LaSalle Co. permit holders may qualify; call site for details *4 No weekend hunting during 4th & 5th seasons

Additional Copies of this form can be obtained from our home page www.dnr.illinois.gov