illinois
 

so i have lived here for a month and im not gettin the huntin regs here. do i have to put in for archery tags for public land?

RE: illinois
 

you can buy over the counter archery deer tags usually about the end of august

RE: illinois
 

OTC for residents.....go get your drivers license....etc...

I know some public land areas for gun deer, turkey you may have to apply specifically, not just go and hunt/sign in...

I think for archery deer all public land areas are just go hunt/maybe sign in, though there may be exceptions....in which case you may need to apply for a specific archery tag for a public area...

RE: illinois
 

If you go to the DNR website you have to check each park's hunter fact sheet for the specifics.

RE: illinois
 

Pick up a rule/reg. book from anywhere that you can buy a hunting license. They're free, and probably easier to read than the IDNR website.

RE: illinois
 

What part of the state are you planning on hunting in. We might be able to point you in the gereral direction of where to hunt...

RE: illinois
 

The regs don't cover the individual rules that are in effect at all of the different public hunting areas. Do yourself a favor go to the DNR website and look at the hunter fact sheets, they are full of information. The parks are divided by areas of the state, I have printed off the hunter fact sheets and the cheezy maps they have just for refernce sakes.

RE: illinois
 

i live in new baden,il

RE: illinois
 

This should point you in the right direction.......

http://www.dnr.state.il.us/admin/

RE: illinois
 

Almost all public land sites have a registration to hunt there. You'll need to go to the park during business hours and complete a form. They will give you a tally sheet / permit that you need to display in your vehicle. The hunter fact sheets are a valuable resource. They tell you about any limitations, restriction, parking info, season dates, no hunting areas, etc...One thing to be aware of, some of the Pheasant release parks have a limited or shortened bow hunting season.

http://www.dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/hunter_fact_sheet/

You will need to have your hunting license, habitat stamp, and permits.