Second and Third Lottery Drawing for 2021 Illinois Spring Turkey Season permits.

Second Lottery: December 2, 2020 – January 11, 2021

All hunters are eligible to apply for one permit; hunters who have not already been awarded a permit will receive preference
Click here to submit an online application OR hereto print and mail a paper application
Group Hunt applications are accepted in the Second Lottery (up to 6 individuals may apply to hunt as a group)
Landowner Spring Turkey permit applicants/recipients may apply in Second Lottery

Third Lottery: January 12, 2021 – February 9, 2021

All hunters are eligible to apply. Hunters may apply for up to 3 permits during this period, except no one may exceed the 3-permit limit in total for Spring Turkey hunting, which includes lottery-drawn, youth, landowner, and OTC permits.
Click here to submit an online application OR hereto print and mail a paper application
Group Hunts are NOT allowed in the Third Lottery
Landowner Spring Turkey permit applicants/recipients may apply in Third Lottery

Over-the-Counter Permit Sales

County-specific Spring Turkey permits remaining after the Third Lottery Drawing will be available for sale over the counter from License Vendors beginning March 9, 2021.
Permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted, or until the close of season May 13, 2021. Persons may purchase one or more permits during this period, subject to availability, except that no one may exceed the limit of 3 permits in total, including lottery-drawn, youth, landowner, and OTC permits