ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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Public Duck and Goose Hunting Area Permit First Lottery Begins August 16!

Maxine Loy Land and Water Reserve

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    Site Characteristics

    • Huntable acres: 213
    • Habitat: Grasslands of native prairie and redtop grasses, a wooded riparian zone beside a creek, and ephemeral wetlands characterize this area.

    Site Specific Regulations

    • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
    • Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
    • Use Hunt Planner to find hunting seasons open at this site.
    • Hunters should avoid disturbance to the natural community due to the presence of endangered species; therefore, hunters must not use an off-road vehicle or enter a restricted area.
    • Hunters should be extremely careful not to injure or kill any non-targeted species.
    • Hunters should refraining from hunting within 100 yards of dwelling.
    • Species-specific rules:

    Deer

    • Archery
      • Statewide regulations prevail.
      • Windshield card is required.
      • Non-piercing, portable tree stands or ground blinds may be used and must be removed at the end of each day.

    Turkey

    • Turkey hunting is not permitted.

    Waterfowl

    • Waterfowl hunting is not permitted.

    Squirrels/Rabbits

    • Squirrel
      • Squirrel hunting is not permitted.
    • Rabbits
      • A free upland game permit is required for rabbit hunting.
        • One permit per each Wednesday of the upland game hunting season may be issued from the Springfield permit office via the “Free Upland Game Permit” process.
      • Each permit holder is allowed to bring 3 hunting partners.
      • Permits which are issued for dates after the close of bobwhite quail hunting season will be for rabbit hunting only.
      • Rabbit hunters will be required to return their harvest cards prior to Feb.15th.

    Upland Birds

    • Quail
      • A free upland game permit is required for quail hunting.
        • One permit per each Wednesday of the upland game hunting season will be issued from the Springfield permit office via the “Free Upland Game Permit” process.
        • An application must be submitted online for a lottery drawing to be held in August. www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/uplandgame.
      • Each permit holder is allowed to bring 3 hunting partners.
      • Permits which are issued for dates after the close of bobwhite quail hunting season will be for rabbit hunting only.
    • Pheasants
      • Rarely present at the site; but if seen, a rooster pheasant may be harvested by a hunter with a free upland game permit.
    • Upland bird hunters will be required to return their harvest cards prior to Feb.15th.

    Furbearers

    • Furbearer trapping and furbearer hunting are not permitted.

    Amenities

    • None