Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has announced that applications for the General Public-Special Deer Hunt, at Lost Mound Unit in Savanna, IL, are available for Illinois residents, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (ILDNR) deer application “First Lottery.” Applications may be made now through Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the ILDNR website https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/LPR/Pages/DeerPermitsFees.aspx. Lottery guidelines are administered by ILDNR.
Only 35 hunters will be drawn for this hunt.
Applicants please note: Special Hunt Area LMUM must be selected when applying. Apply for proper Permit Type. This Special Hunt Area allows for two deer to be harvested per hunter: one Either-Sex and one Antlerless-Only. You must apply for both of these permits at the same time.
All hunters must attend one of the Safety Orientations held from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Savanna, followed by a visit to the hunt area. Sessions will be on Saturday, October 3; Friday, November 13; Friday, November 20. Further information will be sent to lottery-selected hunters.
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is the most visited refuge in the United States. The refuge extends 261 miles along the Upper Mississippi River from Wabasha, MN, to Princeton, IA, protecting and preserving habitat for migratory birds, fish, and a variety of other wildlife. This 240,000 acre refuge was established in 1924.