Broadhead88; For additional info on the Illinois Big Buck Recognition Program you can call at the IDNR (217) 782-4963. Actually the magazine called Outdoors Illinois published by the IDNR has a 5 page article in it this month all about the Big Buck Program with all the entries entered clear back to the 1980s.Now in regards to whether they accept non resident entries I dont know what the offical rule is on this, but i do know of a gentleman from PA whom has had an entry accepted into the program. I hope you can get some answers from them and let us know what they say the rule is on this.Thanks