Department of Natural Resources in Illinois gearing up for spring turkey hunting

November 12, 2021 at 11:59 am KJFM Radio

PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — The 2022 Spring turkey program is currently accepting applications through December 1st.

Refer to the Application Information Page before submitting an application.

Lottery 1 Applications Accepted: October 5, 2021 through December 1, 2021

Illinois resident hunters may apply for one permit
Click here to submit an online application OR here to print and mail a paper application (available October 5, 2021)
Group Hunt applications are accepted in Lottery 1 (up to 6 individuals may apply to hunt as a group)

Lottery 2 Applications Accepted: December 12, 2021 through January 11, 2022

All hunters are eligible to apply for one permit
Click here to submit an online application OR here to print and mail a paper application
Group Hunt applications are accepted in Lottery 2 (up to 6 individuals may apply to hunt as a group)

Lottery 3 Applications Accepted: January 22, 2022 through February 9, 2022

All hunters are eligible to apply. No applicant may receive more than three permits in total for Spring Turkey hunting, including lottery-drawn, OTC, youth and Landowner permits.
Click here to submit an online application OR here to print and mail a paper application
Group Hunt applications are not accepted in Lottery 3
Landowner Spring Turkey permit applicants/recipients may apply in Lottery 3

After Lottery 1 Drawing
After Lottery 2 Drawing
After Lottery 3 Drawing Please note: 2022 Spring Turkey Special Hunt Area Permits are only available during the Lottery Application Period, which will end February 9, 2022. Special Hunt Area Permits are not sold over the counter.

County-specific Spring Turkey permits remaining after the Lottery 3 Drawing will be available for sale over the counter from License Vendors beginning March 8, 2022.
Permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted, or until the close of season May 12, 2022. 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.

Resident Landowner Application (R-POH application) Eligible resident landowners who select the Spring Turkey Program on the application will receive one Spring Turkey Landowner permit, which is valid for all 5 seasons of the Northern or Southern Zone in which the Landowner’s property is located. Spring Turkey landowner permit recipients are not eligible to apply for a Lottery 1 Spring Turkey permit.