IDNR to offer fishing and hunting licenses and permits, schedules, and more at 2025 Illinois Deer Classic in Peoria March 21-23

[March 21, 2025]  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will be at the 2025 Illinois Deer Classic at the Peoria Civic Center from Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23.

Throughout the weekend IDNR staff will offer the following services at its booths:

Hunting, fishing, and trapping license sales

Stamp and over-the-counter permit sales

Conservation police officers to answer questions about laws and best practices

Wildlife staff to answer questions and provide information about wildlife diseases, herd culling, habitat improvement and more

Safety education class schedules and locations

Staff from IDNR's Illinois Recreational Access

Program (IRAP) will have information about public access for hunting and fishing on private property

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Deer, turkey, and morel pin sales

Hunting and fishing digests

Illinois state park guides and other free publications

The Peoria Civic Center is at 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria. Illinois Deer Classic hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Go online for more details, including a complete list of vendors, activities, and admission information.

[Text received from Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources]

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