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Upper Illinois River Valley Holds Immense Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities

by Sam Klimas |  August 1, 2023 |  Land, Recreation, Wildlife
Two waterfowl hunters stand in a hunting blind overlooking the water, scouting for potential waterfowl to hunt.

Photo by John O’Connell, IRAP

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Question: Are these blinds in a daily draw or are they a 3 year allocation to the blind builder then go in a daily stand by draw?

Thanks Joseph

Question: I am coming to visit a friend near Lake Depue can we hunt one of the blinds?

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