You buy the non-resident archery permit up front and it enters you into the lottery. If Illinois doesn't sell all 20000 non-resident permits, you win the lottery and get to hunt. If more than 20000 are sold, then there will be a drawing and a few unlucky hunters who get their money back. For NR permit, you're right $365 bucks.

This setup has more to do with getting $$$ from non-residents than anything. Goergia gets more $$$ from the non-residents who hunt here too. I think they should get more!!!