| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · South Zone | Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · Central Zone | Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · North Zone | Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane County (east of State Route 47) | Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery Segment 1 · Counties with firearm season and west of State Route 47 in Kane County | Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane (east of State Route 47) Counties | Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027 |
| Deer | Archery · Segment 1 · Counties with a firearm season and west of State Route 47 in Kane County | Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · Second Firearm Deer Season | Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader-Only Deer Season | Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · South Zone | Sep 4, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · Central Zone | Sep 4, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · North Zone | Sep 4, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · South Zone | Sep 2, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · Central Zone | Sep 2, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · North Zone | Sep 2, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · South Zone | Sep 8, 2029 – Sep 23, 2029 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · Central Zone | Sep 8, 2029 – Sep 23, 2029 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · North Zone | Sep 8, 2029 – Sep 23, 2029 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · South Zone | Sep 7, 2030 – Sep 22, 2030 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · Central Zone | Sep 7, 2030 – Sep 22, 2030 |
| Ducks | General · Early Teal · North Zone | Sep 7, 2030 – Sep 22, 2030 |
Data verified 12 days ago against official Illinois Department of Natural Resources sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Lottery 3 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Deer | Lottery 3 (Illinois residents and nonresidents) | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Deer | Illinois Resident Single Either-Sex Archery Permit Application | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Deer | Nonresident Landowner Eligibility Application | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Deer | Resident Landowner Permit Application | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Deer | Illinois Resident Single Either-Sex Archery Permit | Sep 1, 2026 |
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