Guest FFSparky Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I am going to try to hunt some family land in Vermilion county Illinois next year. I live in TN and I am going to try to aply for a bow tag. First, what are the chances of me getting a tag the first year that I aply? Second, what part of the year is the best time to be in the woods with a bow. I am going to try to make two different trips. Let me know your opinion and any other advice that you wish to share. I am really exited about going. I have been wanting to hunt this place for 6 years now but I have not had the time or money. It is a farm with woods. Seems to be a pretty good place. Let me know your thoughts about Vermilion county. Thanks for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Go to the Illinois DNR website and check the non-resident archery tag date, it is usually in early june. On the day they go on sale you can purchase your tag directly online, there is no drawing. The tag presently cost $400 and you also need to purchase a hunting license and a habitat stamp. The total will run you around $450. I have hunted Champaign and Vermillion counties for the last 21 years. I always hunt for 6 days and usually start around the 7th of November. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FFSparky Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 have you had good luck in that area? Where abouts are you in FL? I am from Okeechobee FL, but now live in TN. I was thinking that I read on DNR that the first 25000 go to out fitters and someting about being drawn for the rest of the tags. I did read about the licence and the stamp. I might be mistaken the drawing for gun. Thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntermq32 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 The last week in oct first two weeks in nov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I hunted Champaign county while I was in school. I would say the first week in November or the last week in October would be the best two weeks. There's some bruisers out there. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 You can get a bow tag no problem. Gun tag is a lottery. Not sure of the actual stats? Anywhere in IL is good. Some places are excellent. The best known areas tend to be in counties directly West of you. If you go with archery I'd suggest grouping the days around November 6th. If you go gun, well then the weekends before and after Thanksgiving since that's when they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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