Sporting
dog training opportunities are available on selected Illinois Department
of Natural Resources sites during specified seasons.
Permits
and Designated Areas
A free windshield card permit for the trainer is required by the Illinois Department
of Natural Resources which may be obtained from the site office
during regular business hours. Sporting dog training on public
land sites is only allowed in designated areas within the site.
Leashes
All dogs and domestic pets must be kept on a leash of 10' or less
while on public land sites except within the designated dog training
areas where the trainer has a valid site dog training permit during
the open training season.
Firearms
The only firearm dog trainers may have in possession while dog training
on public land are pistols and shotguns with blank cartridges.
General
Season
The season for training sporting dogs on public land is generally
September 1 - March 31 with the exception that the training season
is closed during upland game hunting season. Other season
exceptions are noted in the public land site list below.
Regulations
For additional information governing sporting dog training on public
land, see Administrative
Rule 950.
Water
dog training only is open all year; during the controlled pheasant
hunting season training is permitted on Mondays and Tuesdays on the
Controlled Pheasant Hunting Unit only
