Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
08/28/2025 | Press release | Archived content
Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area closes dove hunting for 2025 season
SPRINGFIELD - The Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area in Henry County will be closed to dove hunting in 2025, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced today. Hunters may find other state-owned and managed sites open for dove hunting online .
Illinois' first 2025 dove hunting season is Sept. 1 through Nov. 14. Hunters must have an Illinois hunting license and state habitat stamp unless exempt. Visit the Hunt Illinois website for additional information regarding hunting seasons and regulations.
Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and is located at 28616 Sauk Trail Road in Kewanee.
About IDNR
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is celebrating 100 years of conservation and service to the people of Illinois throughout 2025. The department was established July 1, 1925, as the Illinois Department of Conservation, bringing under one umbrella oversight of fish and game, forestry, public works, and lakes.
Today, IDNR's work encompasses management of about 400 sites across Illinois, including state parks and historic sites; wildlife, fisheries, forestry, and natural heritage; Lake Michigan water allocation and coastal management; conservation police; mines and minerals; oil and gas; issuance of licenses, permits, and numerous grants; the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta; and the Illinois State Museum. Visit https://dnr.illinois.gov for more information.
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