Birkbeck Habitat Area Hunter Fact Sheet
2012 - 2013 Season

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The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the preservation and restoration of wildlife habitat and for providing hunting opportunities for the residents of this state. The Birkbeck Pheasant Habitat Area, purchased with the revenue generated from the Illinois Habitat Stamp, provides high quality permanent habitat for ring-necked pheasants and hunting opportunities for Illinois sportsman.

LOCATION: Five miles east of Clinton on IL Route 54 to Birkbeck, then 3 miles north on County Road 21.

DESCRIPTION: TOTAL ACRES: 80.0      HUNTABLE ACRES: 77.0      OPEN DITCH: 3.0      TIMBERED ACRES: 0      OPEN ACRES: 80.0.

Birkbeck is characterized by grasslands (96%) as the major habitat component.


SEASONS, HOURS, LIMITS

Pheasant, rabbit and quail hunting is by free Permit Only issued by Springfield. Permits are issued for the first and second day of the statewide upland game season and on each subsequent Wednesday and Saturday in November and on each Thursday and Sunday in December, through December 24. Hunting hours and limits are statewide.

OTHER SPECIAL REGULATIONS:

  1. A Free Upland Game Permit Application must be submitted online for a lottery drawing to be held in August. The application is available at www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/uplandgame. Hunters will be required to return their harvest card prior to February 15th each year. Failure to submit the card will result in loss of hunting privileges for the following year.
  2. Only one hunting party, consisting of the permit holder and no more the three companions, will be allowed each day.
  3. All hunting must be done with shotgun or bow and arrow only.
  4. Hunters must wear a cap and upper outer garment of solid blaze orange (at least 400 square inches).
For further information, please contact: The Division of Wildlife Resources (217/782-6384). For general information about hunting regulations and applications please click here.

Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other nonmerit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271; 217/785-0067. TTY 217/782-9175.