THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS URGING NEW HUNTERS TO GET THEIR LICENSE AND APPLY EARLY FOR UPCOMING HUNTING SEASONS.

WHILE D-N-R IS SWITCHING TO A NEW SYSTEM, SPOKESPERSON RACHEL TORBERT SAYS THOSE WHO PLAN TO HUNT IN THE COMING MONTHS SHOULD GET THEIR LICENSE NOW. SHE EXPLAINS WHY.

TORBERT SAYS ONCE YOU GET THAT CUSTOMER NUMBER YOU CAN APPLY FOR PERMITS FOR HUNTING SEASONS LIKE DOVE, UPLAND GAME AND BOBCAT.

A LIST OF SEASONS AND APPLICATION DATES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: DNR DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.