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LOCATION: The Iroquois County State Wildlife Area (ICSWA) is located 2 miles north and 3 miles east of Beaverville in northeast Iroquois County.

DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA: The ICSWA is characterized by major habitat areas consisting of grassland (44%); forest (40%); cropland (7%) wetland (5%) and shrubs (4%).

SEASONS, HOURS, LIMITS:

SITE REGULATIONS:

1. Pheasant hunting is by permit and fee on a Wednesday through Sunday basis during the scheduled permit season. Daily limit is 2 pheasants of either sex. No other species may be taken during the controlled pheasant season.
2. Dove hunting is without permit or fee during the season. Statewide bag limits apply. Hunters must use size 7 ½ or smaller shot for dove hunting. When necessary, the daily quota of hunters will be selected by a public drawing at the site office beginning at 11 A.M.. Hunters must check in and check out to report harvest. Hunting hours are 12 NOON to 5 P.M. September 1 to 5 and Sunrise to Sunset, September 6 to September 30.
3. Squirrel hunting is without permit or fee from August 1 to September 30, reopens day after archery deer closes until statewide closing. Statewide bag limits apply. Rimfire .22 rifles, or black powder muzzleloaders and shotguns may be used for squirrel hunting. Hunters must check out to report harvest. The Red Squirrel, a protected species is found on the area. DO NOT SHOOT this small tree squirrel!
4. Deer (Bow) hunting is without permit or fee from October 1 to the Tuesday before the opening of controlled pheasant season, each Monday and Tuesday during the controlled pheasant season and 7 days after the close of the controlled pheasant season to the end of the statewide season. Statewide bag limits apply. Hunters must check out after each hunt. No permanent tree stands are allowed.
5. Deer (Firearm) is with site specific permit during statewide firearm season. Hunters must check in and out to report harvest.
6. Pheasant, Quail and Rabbit hunting is from 2 days after the close of the controlled pheasant season for five consecutive days. Statewide bag limits apply. Hunters must check in and check out to report harvest.
7. Rail, Woodcock and Snipe hunting is from the opening of the statewide seasons to the Tuesday before opening of controlled pheasant season. Statewide bag limits apply. Hunters must check in and check out to report harvest.
8. Furbearer (Raccoon, Opossum, Fox and coyote) hunting is from the close of the controlled pheasant season to the close of the statewide season (Northern Zone). Hunters must obtain a free permit from the site manager prior to hunting and submit a seasonal harvest report at the end of the season. Rimfire .22 may be used sunset to sunrise.
9. No trapping of furbearers is permitted.
10. Hunters engaged in quail, rabbit, pheasant, woodcock, rail and snipe hunting must wear a cap and upper outer garment of solid blaze orange (at least 400 square inches).
11. Turkey (Spring) site specific permit, check out required.
12. Turkey (Fall Archery) check out required, statewide regulations apply.

*** IN ALL CASES, ask site personnel about current regulations, special rules and site conditions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Site Office at (815) 435-2218.For general information about hunting regulations and applications please click here.

Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other non-merit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, 1 Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702; 217/785-0067; TTY 217/782-9175.