Duck hunts will be at Donnelley State Wildlife Area on Nov. 13 and 14, while goose hunts will be at Union County Refuge and participating southern Illinois hunting clubs on Dec. 27 and 28. Applicants must be between ages 10 and 15, have successfully completed a hunter safety class, possess a valid hunting license and have a 20-gauge or larger shotgun. Hunters must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card. Those who received youth waterfowl permits in previous years are ineligible. Hunting hours are sunrise to sunset.
Bag limits are three per day and six in possession.
Fishing for catchable-sized rainbow trout at 34 stocked sites in Illinois opens at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. Unless otherwise exempted, anglers taking these fish must have an Illinois fishing license and inland trout stamp. The daily limit is five fish. Fishing for muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass and other species takes place mostly from boats or piers due to the marshy nature of much of the park's shoreline. Free guided hikes to view the spectacular colors of fall will leave from the visitor center at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day.