IL Deer Hunters have a question that needs an answer..

whitetailcrazy · 10-04-2009, 08:24 AM

There is a group of (out of state) guys which hunt the surrounding properties. Approx. 12-14 individuals,, how did all these guys get their (firearm)tags? When I have had a couple friends from out of state try to come hunt with me and for the past 5 years they've been turned down each time... How is it possible that all those guys recieved tags??

uncle matt · 10-04-2009, 11:00 AM

I am not sure but I believe NR apps can be made the same as R apps as far as applying as a group and either being all accepted or all denied.

uncle matt · 10-04-2009, 11:24 AM

I just looked at the permits on DNR site for "Property Only" and there is no such process to apply for everyone either being in or out as a group.

whitetailcrazy · 10-04-2009, 07:37 PM

So there should be no possible way that all 14 would be able to get firearm tags!!

Thanks Uncle Matt

dprsdhunter · 10-04-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by whitetailcrazy

So there should be no possible way that all 14 would be able to get firearm tags!!

Thanks Uncle Matt

But can the apply using the group option on a regular non resident permit app??

To use the property only app they would have to be the landowner--correct???

LLBUX · 10-05-2009, 04:55 AM

A group cannot put in to hunt a 'property-only' type hunt. That is reserved for NR landowners. If they are all 40 acre landowners/shareholders within the group they would qualify. They would then get drawn.

They can apply for a group as NR. If one gets drawn, all get drawn within that group. Even then, there may be a limit of group size.

Nothing seems wrong to me.

Good luck-

whitetailcrazy · 10-05-2009, 06:21 AM

Thanks LLBUX that would explain it, so if one gets drawn from the group they alll get drawn.. then that would make sense..