Illinois Waterfowl Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded waterfowl windows for Illinois, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Illinois Waterfowl Season Calendar
Find all waterfowl hunting season dates for Illinois including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
All Waterfowl Seasons
1 season for Illinois waterfowl hunting
Oct 18, 2025 - Jan 17, 2026
Unverified date record; agency review required. Zone-specific dates
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Important Note for Illinois
Only the two 2026 General Firearm base windows were reviewed, shown in the shotgun view. Qualifying single-shot centerfire rifles are permitted subject to current ammunition rules. Signed county/hunt-area permits, licenses/habitat stamp, FOID, sex/bag limits, tagging/reporting, CWD, land permission and closures require agency checks. Other hunt types/site-specific dates, historical rows and license-year metadata remain unverified.
Illinois Waterfowl Hunting FAQ
Common questions about waterfowl hunting in Illinois
When is waterfowl season in Illinois?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-18 to 2026-01-17. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt waterfowl in Illinois?
Yes, you need a valid Illinois hunting license and any required waterfowl tags or permits. Check with the Illinois wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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