This was my 1st year applying for a Illinois NR gun tag. Can anyone tell me when I should expect to hear whether or not I was drawn? I keep checking the online license status site, but it just says pending.

Thank you in advance for your input.

I was wondering the same, I already got my archery tags last week

hcaarcher1, where will you be hunting, dates,and will you be with a outfitter?

No outfitter, I will be hunting the Crawford County public hunting area during the opening gun season. This is my first time out there, so it's just a starting point to learn the area and hopefully find some private properties for the future. Some other people I know have hunted this area before and have seen a number of good bucks (135 - 150) in the past, so we'll see what happens.

I will be in Brown County on my friends, friends land from November 5th thru to the 21st, bow and shotgun

Brown County...Wow, you are lucky to have friends in that area...Good Luck

I just called and found out that the drawing will not take place til after labor day.

Thanks for the info

thanks for the info i was wondering the same thing. still was saying pending for me as well.
Jeff Smith

For the Non-Resident Hunters: You purchased your NR Hunting License and Habitat Stamp on-line? If so, did you print it and if so, is this the offical license? I printed mine, I was wondering if this was the offical license or would we get one in the mail

I have not purchased the license and habit stamp yet.....I was waiting to get the firearm permit first.