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New CWD Check Stations for 2025 Firearm Deer Seasons
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CWD Check Station Locations

Successful firearm hunters must take their deer either whole or field-dressed to a designated firearm deer check station on the same day it was harvested during the first and second Firearm Deer Seasons between the hours of 8am-8pm. Locations are listed below.

Mandatory Check Stations
CountySiteExact Location
1. BooneBoone County Fairgrounds, 8847 IL-76, Belvidere, IL 61008Boone Co. Location
2. BureauBureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W Peru St, Princeton, IL 61356Bureau Co. Location
3. CarrollCarroll County Farm Bureau, 811 S Clay St B, Mt Carroll, IL 61053Carroll Co. Location
4. DeKalbShabbona Lake State Park, 4201 Shabbona Grove Rd, Shabbona, IL 60550DeKalb Co. Location
5. FordIDNR Gibson City Office, 301 Date St, Gibson City, IL 60936Ford Co. Location
6. GrundyGebhard Woods State Park, 401 Ottawa St, Morris, IL 60450Grundy Co. Location
7. JoDaviessElizabeth Community Building, 402 West St, Elizabeth, IL 61028JoDaviess Co. Location
8. KankakeeKankakee River State Park Visitor Center, 5314 W. Rt. 102, Bourbonnais, IL 60914Kankakee Co. Location
9. KendallSilver Springs State Park, 13608 Fox Rd, Yorkville, IL 60560Kendall Co. Location
10. LaSalleBuffalo Rock State Park, 1300 North 27th Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350LaSalle Co. Location
11. LeeLee County 4H Center, 1196 Franklin Rd, Amboy, IL 61310Lee Co. Location
12. LivingstonPontiac Sportsman's Club, 18663 4H Park Rd Pontiac, IL 61764Livingston Co. Location
13. McHenryVolo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 Brandenburg Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041McHenry Co. Location
14. OgleCastle Rock State Park, 1365 W. Castle Rd. Oregon, IL 61061Ogle Co. Location
15. StephensonStephenson Co. Fairgrounds, 2250 S Walnut Rd, Freeport, IL 61032Stephenson Co. Location
16. WillDes Plaines Game Propagation Center, 30550 S Boathouse Rd, Wilmington, IL 60481Will Co. Location
17. WinnebagoRock Cut State Park, 6425 Hart Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111Winnebago Co. Location
*KaneUse Boone, DeKalb, Kendall or McHenry Co. Check StationsSee above
Voluntary Check Stations
1. AdamsTwin Oaks Club, 2707 Bonansinga Dr, Quincy, IL 62305Adams Co. Location
2. PeoriaJubilee College Office, W Fussner Rd, Brimfield, IL 61517Peoria Co. Location