How can I find out hunting season dates and limits? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has
a web page that outlines the season dates and limit information
for Illinois hunters. Visit their
site to access this information.
How can I find out where the public hunting areas
are in Illinois? Visit Illinois
Department of Natural Resources for a complete list of
hunter fact sheets for public hunting areas. Click on the
region of interest and a list of public hunting areas will
be displayed. Click on the area of interest to retrieve information
about the area such as address, phone number, directions,
description, seasons, hours, limits, and regulations.
How much does it cost to get a sport fishing license
in Illinois? There are several different options to choose from
when purchasing an Illinois fishing license. Go to Take
Me Fishing for a complete list of fishing license options.
There is also a link that will allow you to purchase your
license online.
Call 800-382-1696 if you have any questions about snowmobile
registration.
How do I find out what safety courses are offered
in the State of Illinois? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources offers
hunter, boating, snowmobile, and trapper safety courses to
Illinois youth and adults. Go to http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/safety/Pages/default.aspx/
for links to each safety program and additional information.
How do I locate Illinois State Parks? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has
a web page that has an alphabetical list of all the State's
parks. This page also has a map that allows you to search
for parks within a region of the state. Access this information
at http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/ilstate.htm.
How do I find a place to go boating? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has
a web page that highlights boating opportunities in Illinois.
Boating sites are listed in alphabetical order with the address
and phone number as well as information about horsepower limits.
Most sites on the list have a link that provides additional
information. Visit http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/Programs/boating.htm
to view the list of boating sites in Illinois.
How do I find a place to camp in Illinois? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has
a web page that lists the 80 camping sites across Illinois.
The list includes the site name as well as the classification.
It also has a link that provides additional information on
each site. For a complete list of camping sites in Illinois,
go to http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/programs/camping/camprsvp.htm.
How do I find a bike trail in Illinois? Go to http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/Programs/Biking/BIKEGDE.HTM
for the complete Illinois Bicycling Guide. You will find information
about favorite bicycling areas, touring information, safety
tips, and the law.
How can I find a place in Illinois where I can canoe? Go to Paddling
in Illinois for a list of canoeing opportunities in Illinois.
There are nearly 20 different areas in Illinois that have
canoe trails. Many areas offer more than 20 miles of trails
to explore.
How do I find a place to go hiking in Illinois? There is an endless amount of hiking to be done with
Illinois State Parks. Visit Illinois Department of Natural
Resources web page on hiking at http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/programs/hiking/
for a complete list of hiking opportunities. Hiking sites
are broken down into five regions and each region's page has
an informative write up as well as a link to additional information
about each hiking spot.
How do I report a case of poaching? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has
a program, Target Illinois Poachers, that encourages Illinois
citizens to report poachers. Call 877-236-7529 to report a
violation or log on to http://dnr.state.il.us/law3/poach.htm
to report the violation online. Be sure to include as much
information as possible such as license plate numbers, location
of violation, physical descriptions, etc. All information
provided is considered confidential.
How do I find out if there is a coal mine in my county? The Illinois State Geological Survey has a web page
that highlights more than 4,500 coal mines that exist or existed
in 73 Illinois counties. To find out if your county has or
had a coal mine, go to Illinois
State Geological Survey and click on the name of your
county.
