Rend Lake – A Hunter’s Paradise

Thoughts of autumn always turn toward the great hunting prospects in Southern Illinois. Thousands of hunters and wildlife enthusiasts come into this area expecting and receiving memories of the majesty of wild life in the great outdoors.

Quality duck, goose, deer, turkey, and upland game hunting draw these enthusiasts like a magnet. All of the counties in southern Illinois have quality hunting of legendary proportions.

Hunting information regulations, hunting zones and seasons, sunrise-sunset times tables, and other information is available free in a booklet entitled “Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulation.” A copy may be obtained at local bait shops and license vendors in the state or by writing the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271.

Contact them at:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Region 5 Office
11731 State Highway 37
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: (618) 435-8138

For Fishing & Hunting Information and Regulations

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Management Office 12220 Rend City Road Benton, IL 62812 Phone: (618) 724-2493	Illinois Department of Natural Resources Region 5 Office 11731 State Highway 37 Benton, IL 62812 Phone: (618) 435-8138
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park 11094 Ranger Road Whittington, IL 62897 Phone: (618) 629-2320	Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Fish and Wildlife Area R.R. 1, Box 168G Bonnie, IL 62816 Phone: (618) 279-3110
	Rend Lake Conservancy District Rend Lake Hunting Preserve 17738 Conservation Lane Whittington, IL 62897 Phone: (618) 629-2368