I have the IL late season antlerless only hunt this weekend.For the late season, any unused permits (firearm not bow)may be used. However, if you only have a ML permit you must of course use a ML. I have one firearm permit that allows for a shotgun, handgun, or MLand two strictly for ML. The problem is, the two ML tags are for a different Co. than the firearm tag. I am going to hunt Fri. and Sat. in the firearm Co. so I can use whatever I want. I used my Omega during the first two seasons and shot a doe and a coyote but I am considering using my 870 this time. Will someone please talk me out of it! What a dilemma.