Illinois
Department of Natural Resources
*For hunting or fishing opportunities at a state park in your area that is not listed on this calendar of events, please e-mail jay.d.williams@illinois.gov for information.
| The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is committed to making it easier for physically challenged people to enjoy Illinois' great outdoors. The following list identifies opportunities and events. Note: Events are in alphabetical order by areas |
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| Regulated
Goose Season Dates Regulated Duck Season Dates |
Baldwin Lake, Kaskaskia River Fish and Wildlife Goose and Duck Hunting - Please contact (618)785-2555. |
| Regulated Dove Season Dates | Carlyle Lake Dove Hunt (Carlyle, IL) - Please contact (618)594-2484 for details. |
| Regulated Duck Season Dates | Carlyle Lake Duck Hunt (Carlyle, IL) - Please contact (618)594-2484 for details. |
| TBA | Clinton Lake Recreation Area Shotgun Deer Hunt (Clinton, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (217)935-8722 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Dixon Springs State Park Archery Deer Hunting (near Golconda) - Season blind for disabled hunters available, please contact (618)949-3304 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Dixon Springs State Park Archery Turkey Hunting (near Golconda) - Season blind for disabled hunters available, please contact (618)949-3304 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Eagle Creek State Park Archery Hunt (near Findlay) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (217) 756-8260 or fax (217)756-3217 for details. |
| Regulated Dove Season Dates | Edward R. Madigan State Park Dove Hunting (near Lincoln, IL) - Please contact (217)735-2424 for details. |
| June 12 | Edwardsville Shooting Classic. For more information, please contact 618-439-9111, ext. 257 for details. |
| Regulated Pheasant Season Dates | Eldon Hazlet/South Shore State Park Pheasant Hunt (near Carlyle, IL) - Please contact (618)594-3015 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Fort Massac State Park Archery Deer Hunt (Metropolis) - Please contact (618)524-4712 for more information. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Fort Massac State Park Archery Turkey Hunt (Metropolis) - Please contact (618)524-4712 for more information. |
| Call for dates | Fort Massac State Park Trout Fishing (Metropolis) - Please contact (618)524-4712 for more information. |
| Call for dates | Frank Holten State Park Trout Fishing (in East St. Louis) - Please contact (618)874-7920. |
Regulated Goose Season Dates Regulated Duck Season Dates |
Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area (Alexander County) Goose and Duck Hunting (near Miller City) - Accessible Duck & Goose blind, for more information, please contact (618)776-5689. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area Archery Deer Hunting (Rt. 97 near Chandlerville, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (217)452-7741 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Johnson Sauk Trail State Park Archery Deer Hunting (Kewanee, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (309)853-5589 for availability and details. |
TBA TBA |
Jubilee College Shotgun Deer Hunt (West of Peoria in Brimfield, IL) - For more information call (309) 446-3758 |
| TBA | Jubilee College Archery Deer Hunt (West of Peoria in Brimfield, IL) - For more information call (309) 446-3758 |
| TBA | Kankakee River State Park Archery Deer Hunt (near Bourbonnais, IL) -Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (815)933-1383 or fax (815)933-9809 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area Archery Deer Hunting (near Baldwin, IL) - For more information, please contact (618)785-2555 for details. |
| Sept. 1 - End of Archery Season | Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area Dove Hunting (near Baldwin, IL) - For more information, please contact (618)785-2555 for details. |
| Regulated Duck Season | Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area Duck Hunting (near Baldwin, IL) - For more information, please contact (618)785-2555 for details. |
| Seasonal | Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area Fishing Opportunities (near Baldwin, IL) - For more information, please contact (618)785-2555 for details. |
| Call for date | LaSalle Lake State Park Fishing Day (near Marseilles) - Please contact (815)795-2448 for details. |
| Regulated Seasons | Marshall State Fish And Wildlife Area Hunting (Lacon, IL) - Archery, Goose, Duck, and Squirrel. Please contact (309)246-8351 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Matthiessen State Park Archery Deer Hunt - Please contact (815) 667-4868. |
Regulated Goose Season Dates Regulated Duck Season Dates |
Mazonia Braidwood State Fish And Wildlife Area Goose and Duck Hunt (near Braceville, IL) - Please contact (815) 237-0063 or fax (815)237-0057 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Mermet Lake Conservation Area Archery Deer Hunting (near Belknap, IL) - Accessible deer blind, for more information, please contact (618)524-5577 |
| Regulated Duck Season Dates | Mermet Lake Conservation Area Duck Hunting (near Belknap, IL) - Accessible Duck blind, for more information, please contact (618)524-5577 |
| Regulated Pheasant Season | Moraine View State Park Pheasant Hunt (LeRoy, IL) - Please contact (309)724-8032 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Randolph County Conservation Area Archery Deer Hunting (near Chester, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (618)826-2706 for availability and details. |
| Seasonal | Randolph County Conservation Fishing Opportunities (near Chester, IL) - Please contact (618)826-2706 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Archery Season | Randolph County Conservation Area Archery Turkey Hunt (near Chester, IL) - Please contact (618)826-2706 for details. |
| August. 1 - End of Season | Randolph County Conservation Area Squirrel Hunt (near Chester, IL) - Please contact (618)826-2706 for details. |
| October 2, 2010 | Rend Lake 12th Annual Shooting Classic and Banquet (near Mt. Vernon, Whittington area) - Please contact (618)439-9111, ext. 257 for details. |
| Call for Dates | Rend Lake Corps of Engineers Goose Deer Hunt (near Mt. Vernon) - Accessible pit, for more information, please contact (618)724-2493. |
| November 19, 20, 21 | Rend Lake Corps of Engineers Shotgun Deer Hunt (near Mt. Vernon) - For more information, please contact (618)724-2493. |
| October 2, 2010 | Rock Cut State Park Annual Shotgun Deer Hunt (near Loves Park, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (815)885-3311 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Season | Sam Dale Lake Conservation Area Archery Deer Hunting (near Johnsonville) -Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (618)835-2292 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Season | Sam Dale Lake Conservation Area Archery Turkey Hunting (near Johnsonville)-Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (618)835-2292 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Season | Sam Parr State Park Archery Deer Hunting (near Newton, IL) - Season blind for disabled hunters available, please contact (618)783-2661 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Season | Sam Parr State Park Archery Turkey Hunting (near Newton, IL) - Season blind for disabled hunters available, please contact (618)783-2661 for availability and details. |
| Regulated
Goose Season Dates Regulated Duck Season Dates Tuesdays and Saturdays during the Central Zone Hunting Season. |
Sand Ridge State Forest Goose and Duck Hunting (near Forest City, IL) - Season blind for disabled hunter available. For more information, contact (309)597-2212. |
Regulated
Dove Season Dates Regulated
Goose Season Dates |
Sanganois State Park & Wildlife Area Goose and Duck Hunting (Chandlerville, IL) - Season blind for disabled hunter available . Must have partner. Please contact (309)546-2628 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Season | Sangchris Lake State Park Archery Deer Hunt (near Rochester) - Please contact (217)498-9208 for details. |
| Call for Dates | Sangchris Lake State Park Dove Hunt (near Rochester) - Please contact (217)498-9208 for details. |
| Seasonal | Sangchris Lake State Park Fishing (near Rochester) - Please contact (217)498-9208 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Season | Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area Archery Deer Hunt (Shabbona, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (815)824-2106 |
| Sept. 1 - End of Season | Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area Dove Hunting (Shabbona, IL) - Please contact (815)824-2106 for details. |
| Regulated Duck and Goose Season Dates | Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area Duck and Goose Hunt (Shabbona, IL) - Please contact (815)824-2106 for details. |
| Sept. 1 - End of Season | Shelbyville Wildlife Area Dove Hunt (Bethany, IL) - Please contact (217)665-3112 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - End of Season | Siloam Springs State Park Archery Deer Hunting (Clayton, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (217)894-6205 for details. |
| Sept. 1 - End of Season | Siloam Springs State Park Dove Hunting (Clayton, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (217)894-6205 for details. |
| Central Goose Zone Seasons | Snakeden Hollow State Fish & Wildlife Area (near Victoria) - Specially designed goose pit for persons with disabilities. Please contact (309)879-2607 for availability. |
| TBA |
Starved Rock State Park Shotgun Deer Hunting (Utica, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (815)667-5351 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - end of archery season | Ten Mile Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area Archery Deer Hunt - (McLeansboro, IL) Please contact (618) 643-2862 for availability and details. |
| Oct. 1 - end of archery season |
Ten Mile Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area Archery Turkey Hunt - (McLeansboro, IL) - Please contact (618) 643-2862 for availability and details. |
| Regulated Duck and Goose Season Dates | Union County Fish & Wildlife Area Duck and Goose Hunting (Jonesboro, IL) - Accessible blind, for more information, please contact (618)833-5175. |
| Seasonal | Walnut Point State Park Fishing Opportunities (near Oakland, IL) - Please contact (217)346-3336 for details. |
| Oct. 1 - end of archery season | Weinberg-King State Park Archery Deer Hunting - (Augusta, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (217)392-2345 for details. |
| Sept. 1 - end of season | Weinberg-King State Park Dove Hunting (Augusta, IL) - Season blinds for disabled hunters available, please contact (217)392-2345 for details. |
