Turkey Seasons, Deadlines and Available Permits by County

​The Lottery and Landowner application periods for 2018 Spring Turkey permits have now ended. 

Click here to access the 2018 Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Information Sheet

• ​2018 Fall Turkey Shotgun Season:  October 20 - October 28 
• 2018 Fall Turkey Archery Season:  October 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019  

                                                        Click Here for Fall Turkey Applications

• ​2018 Fall Turkey Shotgun Application Periods

1st Lottery:  May 8 - July 2 (Illinois residents ONLY)

2nd Lottery: July 3 - August 20 (Illinois residents who did not apply in the 1st Lottery and nonresidents)

3rd Lottery:  August 21 - September 17 (Illinois residents and nonresidents)  

• 2018 Fall Turkey Archery Permit Sales Periods

Residents of Illinois:  Sold ONLY over the counter (OTC) August 7, 2018 - January 20, 2019

Nonresidents:  Sold online or OTC August 7- August 31; sold ONLY OTC September 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019