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ILLINOIS YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Please review
the application information in addition to these instructions to ensure
that you have a complete understanding of all application procedures.
Application information is available at:
- For the Illinois
Youth Pheasant Hunt (IYPH) the application must be in the name of the
young hunter. The application must also contain correct information
for the young hunter.
- Each young hunter
MUST be accompanied by a non-hunting supervisory adult. The supervisory
adult must be at least 18 years of age.
- Young hunters
must be between the ages of 10-15 inclusive on the date of the youth
hunt.
- Young hunters
must have an Apprentice Hunting License or valid Illinois Hunting or
Sportsmen's License on the IYPH hunt date. Resident young hunters born
on or after January 1, 1980 must have successfully completed the Hunter
Education Course provided by the Department of Natural Resources to
obtain a Hunting or Sportsmen's License.
- No fees are
assessed for the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
STANDBY
PERMITS
- Stand-by permits
will be issued by drawing held at the conclusion of check-in time when
daily quotas are not filled.
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY HUNT DATES
- Additional hunting
opportunities later in the hunting season are available to young hunters
on controlled pheasant hunting areas. On these additional days young
hunters under age 16 hunt for free when accompanied by a paid adult
hunter. Each young hunter must be accompanied by a paid adult hunter.
The days available are listed with the applicable hunting areas on this
page.
DISABLED
YOUTH HUNTER PERMITS
- Disabled young
hunters with Standing Vehicle Permits may apply for an IYPH Permit for
Des Plaines, Eldon Hazlet, and Moraine View where special vehicles are
available to assist with the hunt. Disabled young hunters, as defined
by law (520 ILCS 5/2.33), may apply to the IDNR's Office of Law Enforcement
(217) 782-6431 for a Standing Vehicle Permit.
ILLINOIS
YOUTH PHEASANT HUNT AREAS & DATES:
- SPECIAL NOTE:
The IL Youth Pheasant Hunts at Pere Marquette State Park and the World
Shooting and Recreational Complex are afternoon only hunts held in conjunction
with Youth Wingshooting Clinics in the morning. Young hunters with a
permit for the youth hunt must also participate in the youth wingshooting
clinic. Wingshooting instruction during the clinic will be provided
by IDNR & NSCA Certified Wingshooting Instructors. Shotguns, shotshells,
clay targets, shooting glasses and ear protection will be provided for
the wingshooting clinic. Shotguns and shotshells will also be provided
for the youth hunt as required. Young hunters may bring their own shotgun
for both the wingshooting clinic and the youth pheasant hunt.
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CHAIN
O'LAKES (LAKE COUNTY)
On US Rt.12, 2.5 Mi. W. of Fox Lake, then 2 Mi. N. Follow
signs.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Nov. 9
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CLINTON
LAKE (DEWITT COUNTY)
From
Clinton, E on IL Rt. 54 to DeWitt, then 1.5 Mi. south on County
Hwy. 14
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Oct. 26
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DES
PLAINES (WILL COUNTY)
Between
Des Plaines and Kankakee Rivers. W. Side I-55 - Exit Joliet Arsenal
Rd.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH
Date: Nov. 9
Additional Youth Hunt Dates:
Dec. 1 & Dec. 28
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EDWARD
R. MADIGAN
(LOGAN COUNTY)
I-55
to exit 123, proceed E. on Business 55. Follow signs.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Nov. 9
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ELDON
HAZLET
(i.e., CARLYLE LAKE)
(CLINTON COUNTY)
5 Mi.
N. of Carlyle on IL Rt. 127, then 2 Mi. E. on blacktop rd.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH
Date: Nov. 9
Additional Youth Hunt Dates:
Dec. 1& Dec. 28
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GREEN
RIVER (LEE COUNTY)
4.5 Mi. N. of Ohio, IL on IL Rt. 26, then 3 Mi. W. on Maytown Rd.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Nov. 9
Additional
Hunt Date: Dec. 1
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HORSESHOE
LAKE
(MADISON COUNTY)
4
Mi. N. of Interstate 55-70 interchange on IL Rt. 111
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Nov. 10
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IROQUOIS
COUNTY
(IROQUOIS COUNTY)
1
Mi. S of St. Anne on IL Rt. 1, then 7 Mi. E. on gravel rd.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Nov. 9
Additional Hunt Dates:
Dec. 1 & Dec. 28
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JIM
EDGAR PANTHER CREEK
(CASS COUNTY)
2
Mi. W. of Ashland on IL Rt. 125, then N. on Newmansville Rd. to
County Hwy 11, then W. 1.5 Mi.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Nov. 9
Additional Youth Hunt Dates:
Dec. 1 & Dec. 28
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JOHNSON
SAUK TRAIL
(HENRY COUNTY)
5
Mi. N. of Kewanee on IL Rt. 78 or 5 Mi. S. of Interstate 80 Exit
33 on Rt. 78
Check-in
Time: 8:00-8:30 AM
IYPH
Date: Nov. 9
Additional Youth Hunt Dates:
Dec.
1 & Dec. 28
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KANKAKEE
RIVER
(KANKAKEE COUNTY)
10 Mi.
E. of Wilmington on IL Rt. 102 or 7 Mi. W. of Kankakee on Rte. 102
Check-in Time: 8:00-8:30 AM
IYPH Date: None
Additional Youth Hunt Dates:
Dec.
1 & Dec. 28 |
MACKINAW
RIVER
(TAZEWELL COUNTY)
3
Mi. E. of Mackinaw on IL Rt. 9, then 1.5 Mi. N.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH
Date: Oct. 26
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MORAINE
VIEW
(MCLEAN COUNTY)
12
Mi. East of Bloomington on IL Rt. 9 to LeRoy -Lexington blacktop,
then S. 4.5 Mi.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH
Date: Nov. 9
Additional Youth Hunt Dates:
Dec. 1 & Dec. 28
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PERE
MARQUETTE
(JERSEY COUNTY)
On
IL Rt. 100 northwest of Grafton
Check-in Time: 7:30-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Mar. 2
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SAND
RIDGE (MASON COUNTY)
From
IL Rt. 136, 4.5 Mi. to Forest City, then 2 Mi. W. Follow
signs.
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH
Date: Nov. 9
Additional Youth Hunt Dates:
Dec. 1 & Dec. 28
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SANGCHRIS
LAKE
(CHRISTIAN COUNTY)
I-55
to Exit 82, E. on IL Rt. 104.
Follow signs.
Check-in Time: 10:00-10:30 AM
IYPH
Date: Nov. 9
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WAYNE
FITZGERRELL
(i.e., REND LAKE)
(FRANKLIN & JEFFERSON COUNTIES)
1.5
Mi. W. of Interstate 57 on IL Rt. 154
Check-in Time: 7:00-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Nov. 9
Additional Youth Hunt Dates:
Dec. 1 & Dec. 28
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WORLD
SHOOTING & RECREATIONAL COMPLEX
(RANDOLPH
COUNTY)
5
Mi. N. of Sparta, IL on IL Rt. 4, then 3 Mi. W. Follow Signs.
Check-in Time: 7:30-8:00 AM
IYPH Date: Oct. 19
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