Illinois buck limit

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  1. Voz

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    I'm a bit confused with the 2 buck limit rule. Can we harvest both bucks archery or do they have be be taken by firearm/bow? Ive gotten different answers so maybe somebody knows what is allowed and what isn't.

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    You can harvest two by any legal method, but no more than two regardless of weapon.
     
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    Thanks for the response. If somebody has the archery combo tag, which tag is needed for the 2nd buck with bow?
     
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    This is what I always got told and went by.
     
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    The either sex is the only one you an use on a deer with one antler greater than 3". You want another archery buck you have to buy another combination permit
     
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    There is a limited time in late summer that you can send in a paper application to receive a single either sex archery permit for $15, only way after that is a combination permit.
     

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