Hunting & Fishing
State and Federal Biologist conduct weekly aerial counts on the Ducks,Canada and Snow Goose populations in the Southern Illinois Quota Zone. Population counts and harvest date are available on a weekly basis. 800. GEESE99 (1.800.433.7399) Southern Illinois Waterfowl Aerial Surveys
Contact Information
For regulations and more information regarding state wildlife hunting please contact:
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources
Region 5 Office Headquarters
11731 Ste Highway 37
Benton, IL 62812
618.435.8138
dnr.illinois.gov
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Public Hunting. Permits are available at Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center on Rt 148 South in Marion daily from 8am-4:40pm. Daily permits are available 24 hours from the drop box located in front of the Visitors Center entrance.
For more information on: fishing license, license and live bait locations, the lakes of southern Illinois, lodging information, fishing regulations and fish identification.
