Hunters who have procrastinated securing a tag for this year's shotgun season can still get remaining firearms and muzzleloader deer permits over-the-counter from DNR Direct license and permit vendors. The permits, which will be available Oct. 15, will be those remaining after random daily drawings for the permits are conducted around the state. They will be sold through Dec. 8, or until quotas for the permits are exhausted.
To find a vendor, visit http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/LPR/Pages/LicensePermitVendors.aspx