We are currently redoing our whole waterfowl hunting page to provide an in-depth guide to waterfowl ecology, tactics, rules and regulations, processing, recipes, and more! Until then, we recommend our Waterfowl Hunting playlist on YouTube as a resource for past webinars, podcast episodes, and other videos on the topic to help get you started.
Useful Links
- General Seasons and Regulations
- Waterfowl Regulations
- Duck calling instruction videos
- Goose calling instruction videos
- Public lands to hunt
- Private lands to hunt
- Hunter safety certification classes
- Shooting range locations
- Youtube hunting and cooking videos
- Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger
Licenses for Workshops
- Purchase an Apprentice Hunting License
- Purchase a Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
- Get an IDNR hunting area access Windshield Card
Useful Documents
Recommended Readings
- IDNR Wildlife Management
- Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting. Author: J. Posewitz
- A Sand County Almanac. Author: A. Leopold
- The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game Vols. 1 and 2. Author: S. Rinella
- Duck, Duck, Goose: The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Waterfowl, Both Farmed and Wildlife. Author: H. Shaw
- Wildlife Management and Conservation. Editors: P. Krausman and J. Cain III
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