License Sales, Vendors and Information

Note: 2020-2021 Illinois Hunting, Fishing and Sportsman Combination licenses will go on sale beginning March 1, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. These licenses will be valid through March 31, 2021.

Licenses purchased prior to March 1, 2020 are 2019 licenses, and are valid only through March 31, 2020. Licenses are Non-Refundable.

Hunting and/or Fishing License/Stamp Sales

• License and Permit Fees
• Online License Sales     
• Resident Lifetime Licenses Information
• Youth Hunting License

Commercial License Information​

• Commercial License Information and Sales  - If your License needs to be issued under a business name you will need to call the DNR at 217-785-3423 or 217-782- 2965 to set up a customer number prior to using the online sales feature.
   
• Resident Commercial Fishing Device Licenses/Tags Application
• Commercial Fishing and Roe Harvester Information
• Non Resident Commercial Fishing Device Licenses/Tags Application
• Illinois Commercial Musseling Information

License Vendor Information

• Taxidermist Vendor List
• License and Permit Vendors
• DNR Direct Contract

Outfitter Information

• White-tailed Deer & Turkey Outfitter Licensing Regulations
• Illinois Deer/Turkey Outfitters

Other License and Permit Sales and Applications

• Ginseng Regulations
• List of Ginseng Dealers
• Timber Buyer Information
• Standing Vehicle Permit Application (New)  /  Standing Vehicle Permit Application (Renewal)
• Scientific Collector’s Permits
• Water Resources Permit Programs

General Information

• HIP Information
• Fishing Regulations
• Hunting & Trapping Regulations
• Waterfowl Hunting Regulations
• Disabled Outdoor Opportunities
• IDNR License Counts
• E-mail Contacts
• Hunter Ethics
• Hunter Safety Certification Number Online - Lookup
• Hunting Incident Report/Law Enforcement Information
• Safety Education Information Note:   If you plan on using a previous Hunting License to exempt yourself from the Hunter Safety Education requirement, you will need to contact the Safety Education Office for more information. Email Safety Education.  This E-mail is for Safety Education issues only.  You will need to be able to provide proof of your previous year’s license and you will still be required to obtain hunter safety to purchase a hunting license the following year.  The exemption is good for one time/season only. 
• Taxidermy Laws Handbook & Information
• FOID Card Info/Application (Illinois State Police 217-782-7980)

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