Ok so I am trying to get into hunting but haveing some issues and finding so much conflicting information its rediculous. So I am on here to put myself out there and to get help in anyway I can.

I am 28M, live in St charles, IL (Kane County) Prior military been out for almost 3 years. And I am picking up hunting because I enjoy the thrill of hunting a target and taking it down. I am a decent shoot (longest confirmed kill was at 1000 meters/1090yards) but depending on who you talk to that may differ in opinion.
I am looking to start with coyote hunting in IL because it is year round. I have selected a 22-250 to use to hunt with. Havent purchesed it yet because havent found the perfect deal/fit yet but leaning towards a savage model that comes with the scope.


Enough about myself now all the stuff I need answered.

A) Where is some areas I can hunt Coyote in IL? The only response I find is where ever you hunt deer and I am new to hunting so I have no locations yet. Willing to drive up to 4 hours for good locations, preferably with places to camp nearby.

B) I keep hearing that in some locations you need a Habitat stamp...What in the world is this?

C) What do you do with a Coyote once it is dead? I have heard 3 things to do with it.

1) Just toss it in the truck and sell it to a fur barn. Looked up fur barn and find no such thing.

2) Skin on site and sell the pelts. Cant seem to find anything near me to buy them. But Ill drive where ever to sell them, no biggy

3) Field dress, skin to sell pelt, then give carcass to butcher to prep and eat it. The eating thing seems to be the biggest issue. Some peopl say no, some say yes. Need some clarification here with some proof if you can. Unless your proof is you actually eat it yourself. It being weird doesnt bother me, I have eaten maggots in Tawain and rat in China. So weird is fine.

But please give me your take on it all.

D) Since I am fairly close to WI and IN how hard is it to beable to hunt there as well?

E) Oh an is anyone willing to take me out Hunting a couple times just to show me the ropes on calls or skinning or anything. Dont care about driving far. And it doesnt even have to be hunting just skinning or dressing the coyote after the fact will help enough.

F) I am waiting for my hunters safety card thing in the mail as well...do i have to carry this while hunting in IL, or anywhere?

I am sure there will be more questions in the future. Thanks for the help.