Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and receive their safety certification. [Read more...]
Illinois DNR Newsbits – January 2020
Spring Turkey Applications: Hunters should plan ahead for spring by applying for the second lottery for 2020 Illinois Spring Wild Turkey Season permits.
Illinois DNR Newsbits – December 2019
Firearm Deer Season: The 2019 Illinois Firearm Deer Season concludes Dec. 5-8. A limited number of county permits for firearm deer hunting remain available and can be purchased over-the-counter from DNR Direct license and permit vendors. For more information on Illinois deer hunting, visit https://bit.ly/2P4TuHY.
