Illinois NR archery tags sold out!

BTBowhunter · 07-11-2004, 09:56 PM

Hope y'all werent snoozin! Ill sold out of NR archery tags around 10PM central tim Saturday night! WOW 14 hours and they're all Gone!

Got mine though

Shootem up870 · 07-11-2004, 10:06 PM

thank god that im an IL resident

i can walk right in and be out in 5 minutes with my archery tags[8D]

stroker ace · 07-11-2004, 10:07 PM

Man....I tried for 30 hours and never got a dial tone, just busy!!!!! This will be the 1st time in 7 or 8 years I haven't gotten to hunt in Illinois!

I finally got a answering machine after church saying, they were sold out!! 15,000 permits .......dang....how many folks did they have answering the phones?!?!?!?![>:]

Shootem up870 · 07-11-2004, 10:08 PM

stroker,

was there any way to try to reserve tags in advance???

stroker ace · 07-11-2004, 10:08 PM

I wonder if I can still apply for a gun permit? Anybody know?

stroker ace · 07-11-2004, 10:11 PM

870....no they were only availible over the phone starting this past Sat. morning at 8:00 a.m..

Zim · 07-12-2004, 01:14 AM

Stroker, Yes you can get a shotgun or muzzleloader permit. It's a bit complex. They have 3 or 4 draws then daily draws. I think they go by county permits for private land, and special permits for public lands. This was my plan if I did not get an archery tag. But I did get one. I know where I'd have been muzzleloading if need be. Public land. Look for anything left on the antler restricted properties. Anything. Call the ILDNR to find out exactly how it works. In my opinion most NR don't even realize how good some of these left over tags are. They get overlooked to where you can get one right up to the last day which is in November I think.

LLBUX · 07-12-2004, 02:23 AM

NR can apply for shotgun and muzzleloading tags now. The draw is about August 14th or so. Applications are available through the IDNR website either by download or phone call.

Good luck!

stroker ace · 07-12-2004, 10:56 AM

Thanks guys, I guess I'll try for a shotgun tag now. Don't seem right to use a gun in Ill. though.

The hunting I have is great up there, but that isn't what I'll miss the most, I'll miss the great time I have bowhunting with a super guy in Ill. Man....I'm still sick!![:'(]

Bucky10 · 07-14-2004, 12:10 PM

I wouldn't waste your time with Illinois!