Grundy County

Illinois | Turkey

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The Apprentice Hunter License is a one-time, non-renewable license for residents and non-residents. It allows persons aged 17 and under to go hunting with a parent, grandparent or guardian who has a valid Illinois resident or non-resident hunting license. Those 18 and older will be able to go hunting with any family member or friend who is a validly licensed Illinois resident or non-resident hunter who is 21 years of age or older. A hunter safety course is not required to purchase this license.

Non-residents also need a non-resident hunting license and habitat stamp to hunt deer and turkey.

Non-residents also need a non-resident hunting license and habitat stamp to hunt deer and turkey.

Illinois veterans who served overseas or were mobilized by the President of the United States and have a form DD214 can take their form to DNR's Springfield or Chicago office and ask to be certified as qualifying for half-price licenses. A box will be checked on their POS account to allow future purchases of annual licenses for half price from any license vendor. This does not apply to lifetime licenses.

License will not be available for purchase until October. State waterfowl and habitat stamp are free.

The Apprentice Hunter License is a one-time, non-renewable license for residents and non-residents. It allows persons aged 17 and under to go hunting with a parent, grandparent or guardian who has a valid Illinois resident or non-resident hunting license. Those 18 and older will be able to go hunting with any family member or friend who is a validly licensed Illinois resident or non-resident hunter who is 21 years of age or older. A hunter safety course is not required to purchase this license.

Any resident youth hunter age 18 and under may purchase a Youth Hunting License, which does not require the hunter to have a Hunter Education Card. A youth hunter with this license must hunt while supervised by a parent, grandparent, or guardian who is 21 years of age or older and has a valid Illinois hunting license. The youth hunter shall not hunt or carry a hunting device unless the youth is accompanied by and under close personal supervision of these individuals.

Illinois veterans who served overseas or were mobilized by the President of the United States and have a form DD214 can take their form to DNR's Springfield or Chicago office and ask to be certified as qualifying for half-price licenses. A box will be checked on their POS account to allow future purchases of annual licenses for half price from any license vendor. This does not apply to lifetime licenses.

Illinois veterans who served overseas or were mobilized by the President of the United States and have a form DD214 can take their form to DNR's Springfield or Chicago office and ask to be certified as qualifying for half-price licenses. A box will be checked on their POS account to allow future purchases of annual licenses for half price from any license vendor. This does not apply to lifetime licenses.