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Attention hunters: Visit our FAQ page for information about the use of centerfire, single-shot rifles for deer hunting in Illinois.

Upland Wildlife Management

Upland Wildlife Management administers various projects related to agricultural lands and grasslands owned and or managed by the Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Proper management of these critical lands are vital to the health of grassland wildlife. Pheasants, quail, and rabbits thrive in grassy fields, roadsides and ditches. Undisturbed grasslands also benefit mallard ducks and songbirds such as meadowlarks, dickcissels and grasshopper sparrows which nest in the tall native grasses and wildflowers seen in rural Illinois in the spring. Visit our Upland Game Hunting Site for more information on how to obtain a permit, upland game season dates, and how to report your harvest.

Upland Wildlife Status Reports

Pheasant Status Report 2024

Pheasant Status Report 2023

Pheasant Status Report 2022

Pheasant Status Report 2021

Pheasant Status Report 2020

Pheasant Status Report 2019

Pheasant Status Report 2018

Pheasant Status Report 2017

Pheasant Status Report 2016

Quail Status Report 2024

Quail Status Report 2023