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Hunting Areas and Season Dates

NOTE: Des Plaines, Green River, Iroquois County, Jim Edgar Panther Creek, Johnson Sauk Trail, Moraine View, Sand Ridge and Wayne Fitzgerrell will be open for the Illinois Youth Pheasant hunt only on Nov. 11th.

Site Name Phone Directions Check-in Time Season Dates Additional Information

DES PLAINES
(WILL COUNTY)

815-423-4326

Between Des Plaines and Kankakee Rivers. W. Side I-55 - Exit #241.

7:00-8:30 AM

Oct. 30, 2024 - Dec. 29, 2024

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Nov. 22-24 & Christmas Day

ELDON HAZLET
(i.e., CARLYLE LAKE)
(CLINTON COUNTY)

618-594-3015

5 Mi. N. of Carlyle on Rt. 127,then 2 Mi. E. on Hazlet Park Rd.

7:00-8:00 AM

Nov. 6, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays & Christmas Day

GREEN RIVER 
(LEE COUNTY)

815-379-2324

4.5 Mi. N. of Ohio, IL on Rt. 26, then 3 Mi. W. on Maytown Rd.

8:00-8:30 AM

Nov. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30
Dec. 1, 13, 14, 15 2024

IROQUOIS COUNTY
(IROQUOIS COUNTY)

815-435-2218

1 Mi. S of St. Anne on Rt. 1, then 7 Mi. E. on gravel rd.

8:00-8:30 AM

Oct. 30, 2024 - Dec. 29, 2024

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Nov. 22-24 & Christmas Day

JIM EDGAR PANTHER CREEK
(CASS COUNTY)

217-452-7741

2 Mi. W. of Ashland on Rt. 125, then N. on Newmansville Rd. to County Hwy. 11, then W. 1.5 Mi.

8:00 - 8:30 AM

Nov. 2, 2024 - Jan. 15, 2025

Stand By Drawing: 8:30 AM

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Nov. 22-24, Dec. 5-8 & Christmas Day

JOHNSON SAUK TRAIL 
(HENRY COUNTY)

309-853-2425

5 Mi. N. of Kewanee on Rt. 78 or 5 Mi. S. of I-80 Exit #33 on Rt. 78

8:00-8:30 AM

Nov. 2, 2024 - Jan. 8, 2025

Closed: Mondays through Thursdays, Nov. 8, Christmas Day & New Years Day

KANKAKEE RIVER 
(KANKAKEE COUNTY)

815-933-1383

Approximately 7 Mi. W. of Bradley-Bourbonnais on Rt. 102 or 10 Mi. E. of Wilmington on Rt. 102 

8:00-8:30 AM

Nov. 2, 2024 - Jan. 15, 2025

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Christmas Day & New Years Day

MORAINE VIEW
(MCLEAN COUNTY)

309-724-8032

12 Mi. East of Bloomington on Rt. 9 to LeRoy- Lexington Rd., then S. 4.5 Mi.

7:00-8:00 AM

Oct. 30, 2024 - Dec. 29, 2024

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays & Christmas Day

SAND RIDGE 
(MASON COUNTY)

309-597-2212

From Rt. 136, proceed 4.5 Mi. to Forest City, then 2 Mi. W.- Follow signs

8:00-8:30 AM

Nov. 2, 2024 - Jan. 15, 2025

Stand By Drawing: 8:30 AM

Closed: Mondays through Thursdays & Christmas Day (except open Thanksgiving Day)

WAYNE FITZGERRELL
(i.e., REND LAKE)
(FRANKLIN & JEFFERSON COUNTIES)

618-629-2320

1.5 Mi. W. of Interstate 57 on Rt. 154

7:00-8:00 AM

Nov. 6, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025

Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays & Christmas Day

SILVER SPRINGS STATE PARK
(KENDALL COUNTY)

630-553-6297

Head West on IL 71 from Il 71/Il 47 intersection for 2.7 miles, turn right onto Eldamain Road for 1.7 miles, then turn left onto Fox Rd for 1 mile

8:00 - 8:30 AM

Oct. 30, 2024 - Dec. 29, 2024

Closed Monday and Tuesday, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day