The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will hold its annual red-tag blind drawing for the Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Area on Saturday, Oct. 24, the agency says.
The drawing will take place at the IDNR Pittsfield District Office on Illinois Route 106 west of Pittsfield.
Registration runs from 10 a.m. to noon, with the drawing beginning at noon, according to the release.
What applicants must bring
Applicants must present the following at registration:
- A 2025 or 2026 regular Illinois hunting license. Apprentice and youth licenses will not be accepted unless youth license holders also present hunter safety certification.
- A 2025 or 2026 Illinois Migratory Waterfowl Stamp, unless exempt by law.
- Valid photo identification.
Waterfowl blinds allocated through the drawing will be valid for one year, the IDNR says.
About IDNR
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources was established in 1925 as the Illinois Department of Conservation. Today the agency manages about 400 sites across Illinois, including state parks and historic sites, and oversees fish and game, forestry, licensing and the conservation police, according to the release. More information is available at dnr.illinois.gov.
Source: the original release