Can any of my prairie state brothers help me out? I have been gun hunting for several years. I recently purchased a bow which is in the process of being set up. Want to try & get out a few times before the season is over but I'm not sure about permits for archery on public land. Are they site specific permits? Are they over the counter? Is it too late? any help would be greatly appreciated?

If you are an illinois resident you can buy them over the counter. Most public areas that I hunt are on a first come basis for archery hunting.

Resident archery permits can be purchased otc but some public lands have "site permits" which in most cases are free but you need to have them before hunting.

Archery Permits are OTC. Do you have any public spots in mind? If any of them are close to me I'd be happy to help you out. Good Luck!

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