Deer Archery Hunting Information
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2021-2022 DEER ARCHERY HUNTING SEASON DATES:
- In Cook, DuPage and Lake counties, and that portion of Kane County east of State Rte 47:
October 1, 2021, through January 16, 2022
- In all other counties and that portion of Kane County west of State Rte 47:
October 1, 2021, through January 16, 2022.
EXCEPTION: Archery deer hunting is
CLOSED during Firearm Seasons Nov. 19–21 & Dec. 2–5, 2021
2021-2022 DEER ARCHERY INFORMATION SHEET
Click here for the 2021-2022 Archery Deer Hunting Regulations & Harvest Reporting Information Sheet
NON-RESIDENTS
DATES TO PURCHASE OR APPLY FOR ARCHERY DEER PERMITS
Between June 1 - June 30, 2021: Combination Deer Archery Permit (1 either-sex and 1 antlerless-only permit).
Online application only. - Between August 3, 2021 - August 31, 2021: Combination Deer Archery permit OR a Single Deer Archery Antlerless-Only Permit.
Purchase online or over the counter at a License Vendor.
- Between September 1, 2021 - January 16, 2022: Combination Deer Archery permit OR a Single Deer Archery Antlerless-Only Permit.
Purchase over the counter at a License Vendor only.
Non-Resident applicants may apply for and receive a maximum of one Nonresident Combination Archery Deer permit during a license year. (Receiving Nonresident Landowner Archery Deer permits does not preclude the recipient from also applying for and receiving the regular Nonresident Combination Archery Deer permit.)
Non-Residents may not purchase a Combination Archery Deer permit after September 30 if they have previously purchased any Single Antlerless-Only Archery Deer permit for the current deer season.
ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
DATES TO PURCHASE OR APPLY FOR ARCHERY DEER PERMITS
- Between August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021 - Single Deer Archery Either-Sex Permit. Must complete and mail a paper application.
- Between August 3, 2021 - January 16, 2022 - Combination Deer Archery Permit or a Single Deer Archery Antlerless-Only Permit.
Purchase over the counter at a License Vendor only.