ranchand99

Am I understanding this right,that you have to buy a$365 lottery application/permit before you can even get selected to hunt w/ archery equipment?What happens if you get rejected?Do you get your money back?

This goes for all public land (National Forest,WMA's)..also?

Down here we don't have to buy a license before we put in for a quota,and we can hunt public land as long as it is open without having to be drawn for a lottery,so please overlook me.[8D]Thanks for any help.

formula1

You buy the non-resident archery permit up front and it enters you into the lottery. If Illinois doesn't sell all 20000 non-resident permits, you win the lottery and get to hunt. If more than 20000 are sold, then there will be a drawing and a few unlucky hunters who get their money back. For NR permit, you're right $365 bucks.

This setup has more to do with getting $$$ from non-residents than anything. Goergia gets more $$$ from the non-residents who hunt here too. I think they should get more!!!

ranchand99

Thanks for the reply.I thought alot more people from Illinois were on here,took another Ga boy to give me the answer.Thanks again!

formula1

We GA boys have to stick together!

I actually know this because I'm headed to Illinois bowhunting in November and I just paid for my permit. I'm glad I was able to help.

ranchand99

Sending you a PM.