I am just wondering if there is anyone else out there that has purchased a lifetime hunting license in IL and has moved out of State. I am currently a week away from moving across the border into WI, but only enough to say that I don't live in IL anymore. I still will be hunting in IL, actually both states, I bought 40 acres with a house in WI. I have read thru the IL DNR website that if you purchase a IL Lifetime License you won't need to ever buy one again, but it is no longer eligible for deer or turkey permits. So I emailed our great State or should I say former, and got a reply that stated that my license won't be valid at all. So is there anyone out there that has a lifetime hunting license in IL and is a nonresident? https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/LPR/Documents/LifetimeLicense.pdf
Man that's crappy. They should've called it a "Lifetime Resident license" Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
That's true of most states lifetime licenses. You can hunt for your lifetime but it excludes applying for big game tags as a resident. It's still worth it if you buy the lifetime if you are young enough and plan to hunt / fish the state frequently. I have a KS lifetime.It was my sweet 16 birthday present. Might I say one of the best gifts ever. It's hard to image the hunt and fish combo was $400 back then.... It's more then paid for itself! The lifetime is now $960 and change.
I wish I would have bought one back in the early 90's then I would be grand fathered in for the deer licenses.
