Where can I hunt geese in Illinois?

Illinois Waterfowl Hunting

• Green Acres Sportsman’s Club. 1458 North 1700 East Road, Roberts, Illinois 60962.
• Harpole’s Heartland Lodge. 10236 393rd Street, Nebo, Illinois 62355.
• Keck’s Marsh. RR2 Box 189, Vandalia, Illinois 62471.
• Mazonia Hunt Club.
• Nilo Farms.
• Rack & Wing.
• Rend Lake Hunting Preserve.
• Richmond Hunting Club.

Can you hunt geese in Illinois?

Illinois waterfowl hunters are reminded of the season dates and bag limits for the 2020–2021 seasons. This year, Illinois will open the regular duck, Canada goose, and snow goose seasons on Oct. 17 in the North Zone, Oct. 24 in the Central Zone, Nov.

What are the dates for goose hunting in Illinois?

This fall, Illinois will open the regular duck, Canada goose, and snow goose seasons on Oct. 23, 2021 in the North Zone, Oct. 30, 2021 in the Central Zone, Nov. 13, 2021 in the South Central Zone, and Nov. 27, 2021 in the South Zone.

How long is goose season in Illinois?

North Zone

Are Canadian geese protected in Illinois?

In Illinois, Canada geese, like all waterfowl, are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the state Wildlife Code. It is illegal to kill or remove geese or to destroy, move, or disturb their active nests, eggs, or young without a PERMIT from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

How many geese can you shoot in Illinois?

1–15 with a daily limit of five (5) and a possession limit of fifteen (15) geese in the North and Central zones, and a daily limit of two (2) and a possession limit of six (6) geese in the South Central and South zones.

Can you shoot Canadian geese in Illinois?

Canada geese, their nests, and eggs are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 USC 703-711) and by Illinois State Law (520 ILCS 5/2.1). The combination of Federal and State laws prohibit the taking (i.e., capturing and/or killing) of Canada geese in Illinois outside of the legal hunting seasons.

Why are geese protected in Illinois?

Can Canadian geese be hunted?

Yes, the Canada goose is still federally protected. What this means is that Canada geese can only be hunted during specified hunting seasons and within specified hunting parameters.

Why is hitting geese illegal?

Federal law protects Canada geese. It is illegal to harm geese, their eggs, or their nests in the United States without permission from the U.S. Fish and Wild Service (USFWS). Geese may be harassed or scared away without a permit as long as the geese, goslings, eggs, and nests are not harmed. Geese graze on lawns.

Where to go goose hunting in Northern Illinois?

Come hunt Northeast Illinois with Cold Front Hunt Club and experience some of the finest goose hunting in the Country. We offer fully guided waterfowl hunts during Illinois’ regular waterfowl season. Contact today as dates are limited. Cold Front believes in taking care of those that take care of us.

When to apply for a goose hunting permit in Illinois?

Public Duck and Goose Hunting Permits The application periods for Illinois Public Duck and Goose Hunting Area Permits are open, with a deadline of Aug. 31 to apply for the first lottery, and application periods of Sept. 1–14 for the second lottery, and Sept. 15–28 for the third lottery.

When is early Canada goose season in Illinois?

The September 2020 early Canada goose season is Sept. 1–15 with a daily limit of five (5) and a possession limit of fifteen (15) geese in the North and Central zones, and a daily limit of two (2) and a possession limit of six (6) geese in the South Central and South zones.

What kind of geese live in Southern Illinois?

There is a wide range of birds that come through the area making their way south including nearly every puddle and diver duck species, snow geese, and big flocks of Specklebelly Geese (White Fronted Geese). Our property is spread out over 2,500 acres of private farmland and reclaimed strip mines.