IDNR to offer fishing and hunting licenses and permits, schedules, and more at 2024 Illinois Deer Classic in Peoria March 8-10

[March 04, 2024]    The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will offer on-site license and permit sales, safety education class schedules, harvest pin sales, and more at the 2024 Illinois Deer Classic at the Peoria Civic Center March 8-10.

IDNR staff will offer the following services at its booth:

• 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

• 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.

[Illinois Office of Communication and Information]