(WAND) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces late summer hunting opportunities for 2022.
Hunting licenses can be purchased through the IDNR online license portal by clicking HERE or in person at a participating provider. To find a list of participating providers, click HERE.
Species |
dates |
Location |
daily limit |
possession limit |
Squirrel |
August 1, 2022-Feb. 15, 2023* |
statewide |
5 |
10 |
Pigeon (mourning and white wings) |
September 1-Nov. 14, 2022, and December 26, 2022-Jan. 9, 2023 |
statewide |
fifteen |
Four. Five |
bluish green |
September 10-Sep. 25, 2022 |
statewide (all zones**) |
6 |
18 |
Lane (Sora and Virginia only) |
Sep. 10-Nov. 18, 2022 |
statewide (all zones) |
25 |
75 |
Snipe |
Sept. 10-Dec. 25, 2022 |
statewide (all zones) |
8 |
24 |
Canada Geese (early season) |
September 1-Sep. 15, 2022 |
North and Central Zones |
5 |
fifteen |
South Central and South Zones |
two |
6 |
* Squirrel season is closed November 18-20 and December 1-4 in counties open to gun deer hunting.
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