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The birds are pen raised roosters and hen you can shoot either. I was just there today. You don't need to call the DNR just go to their website and find the controlled pheasant page and bring up the hunt area and it will show a calendar for the site and how many permits are already issued. All...

There is a controlled pheasant area at Moraine View State Park just 15 or so minutes east of Bloomington. The cost for out of state persons is 35 for 2 birds but you have to get on line at the DNR website under controlled pheasant hunting and register for the day you want. They are closed on...

Little late for me to chime in on this thread but here in Central Il we have only had about 2in of rain since April!! Not sure why they are not calling it a full on Drought but believe me it is one of the driest summers I have seen, I have a lawn service company and this summer is worse than...

My Boys and I have drawn two dates in December at Public sites one at Perdueville and the other at Gifford. Curious to see what will be left. We have one more year to do the Youth hunt at Moraine View state park so that will be second weekend Sunday. Those are always fun to do, but after this...

Boys and I are going Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will be a little shorter since my youngest has a Playoff football game in the afternoon. Next weekend will be a youth hunt at Moraine View on Saturday so we are signed up for that also. We should have a couple of busy weekends. Can't wait it...

We bagged 2 birds yesterday and my oldest nailed one this morning. Great weekend overall, nice weather and a few birds to see so all went well. I will try to post some pics but I am quite the novice when it comes to getting them on but will figure it out.

Boys and I are going both days, all upland game starts on Nov 7 for the entire state the ending weeks differ for Northern and Southern Zones. Traditionally the upland season is the first Saturday in November. Going to public ground both days hopefully with good luck. It will be interesting...

Use IC/Mod in my Ruger with #5 for first and #4 for second. We use flushing dog primarily but sometimes get to go with friends pointer nice to mix it up a bit.

Have dog and do travel. She is a newbe Yellow girl just turned 11 months, she is taking over for my Last lab who is watching down on us and enjoying the show.

Hello from Central Illinois, I live in what used to be the Pheasant capital of the state some 30 or so years ago. New to the site not so to the sport been at it since I was about 18. Looks like some really great members here and tons of good advice . Doug

bhunter71 I sent you a pm, we live in same area.

The permits my oldest and myself got were PHA permits, my youngest has a youth permit for controlled area at Moraine view and we may put in for another there depending on days off and breaks from school.

My oldest son and I both got permits, this is the first year we applied for anything we usually go to Clinton Lake SRA or Moraine View so this will be interesting to see what's left our dates are in December so we will find out.

I've been there many times, usually always get the limit. Don't wait till the last minute to register online the system needs few days in advance. Don't go on November 14 that is the first youth hunt there. I will be there with my 14yr old for that one. Good luck.