Free Hunting MapIllinois public hunting land
Start with Illinois Department of Natural Resources for current hunting rules, licenses and access information in Illinois.
Official Illinois resources
Planning a hunt in Illinois
Illinois DNR’s public hunting area directory is organized around individual sites. Choose a site first, then read its current hunting information and map; the availability of a public property does not mean every species or method is offered there.
Record the site name, entrance and parking in your scouting notes. Compare the site information with the current Illinois hunting digest and check any application or hunt procedure relevant to your plan. Keep the official site map available offline, especially where several public-use areas or neighboring parcels meet.
Check the property and the route
Read the property's current rules, closures and permit requirements. Confirm parking and every part of the approach; a public parcel can be surrounded by private land. A road or path visible on imagery is not proof of public access. Resolve uncertain boundaries with the managing agency.
Use with Free Hunting Map
Open Layers and enable relevant PAD-US public-land manager categories. Compare topo and aerial imagery, mark verified parking and save notes for the spots you plan to check. PAD-US is a planning aid, not a legal boundary or hunting-permission map; parcel coverage in the app is limited to Wisconsin.
View your approach at the zoom levels you need and test the cached map offline before leaving. Keep official property maps and rules with your trip materials.
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