Illinois
Non-resident hunting — draw tags, OTC options, fees & deadlines
1
Species Available
1 species
OTC Tags
$150
NR Fee Range
Over-the-Counter
Point System
Official website:dnr.illinois.gov ↗
Application Deadlines
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Whitetail DeerOTC
Opens Jan · Closes Aug 31, 2026
144d
NR $150
Species Details
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Whitetail Deer
Over-the-CounterEasy
$150
NR fee
OTC archery license. One of the top trophy whitetail producers in North America. Pike, Adams, Brown counties (western IL) are legendary. NR archery combo ~$150. Long archery season (Oct–Jan). Deer density is very high. Verify at dnr.illinois.gov.
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