Illinois Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Illinois. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (11)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Non-resident hunting annual	Non-resident	$57.75	Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Non-resident hunting 5-day	Non-resident	$35.75	Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Non-resident hunting preserve	Non-resident	$12.50	Preserve licence Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Hunting apprentice	Resident & Non-resident	$7.50	Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident hunting annual	Resident	$12.50	Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year hunting	Resident	$36.50	Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident senior hunting (65-74)	Resident	$6.50	Age 65-74 Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year senior hunting (65-74)	Resident	$18.50	Age 65-74 Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident super senior hunting (75+)	Resident	$1.50	Age 75+ Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident 3-year super senior hunting (75+)	Resident	$3.50	Age 75+ Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident lifetime hunting	Resident	$360.50	Residents only Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Electronic State Habitat Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$5.50	na Online or phone	Official page
Electronic State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$15.50	na Online or phone	Official page
Federal Migratory Waterfowl Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$25.50	na Available at US Post Offices or selected DNR offices or phone	Official page

Trapping Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Trapping License	Resident	$10.50	na Online and by phone or vendor	Official page
Resident 3-Year Trapping License	Resident	$30.50	na Online or vendor	Official page
Non-Resident Trapping License (with state reciprocity)	Non-resident	$175.50	na Online and by phone	Official page
Non-Resident Trapping License (without state reciprocity)	Non-resident	$250.50	na Online and by phone	Official page
Resident Youth Trapping License	Resident	$7.50	age 18 and under Does not require Trapper Education Card; must trap under supervision of adult 21+ with valid IL trapping license	Official page
Otter Temporary Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$5.50	na Purchase 48 hours after trapping otter	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trapper Education	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	born on or after 1998-01-01 Not read on fee page; search snippet only; verify on dnr.illinois.gov	Official page
Hunter education requirement	All / N/A	Not shown	Not collected this pass	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Super Senior Habitat Stamp	Resident	$0.50	super senior Super senior tier	Official page
Resident Super Senior Inland Trout Stamp	Resident	$0.50	super senior Super senior tier	Official page
Resident Super Senior Lake Michigan Salmon Stamp	Resident	$0.50	super senior Super senior tier	Official page
Resident veteran fishing	Resident	$7.75	Prior certification required Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident veteran 3-year fishing	Resident	$22.25	Prior certification required Official IDNR fishing fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident veteran hunting	Resident	$6.50	Prior certification required Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page
Resident veteran 3-year hunting	Resident	$18.50	Prior certification required Official IDNR hunting fee table (browser read)	Official page

Next steps for Illinois hunters

Check official Illinois season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Illinois Fishing Licenses →