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Has anyone every hunted in Chain O' Lakes State Park - AcilletaM - 09-30-2014
or any of the local public hunting areas? Recommend, yes, no?
RE: Has anyone every hunted in Chain O' Lakes State Park - Ringo3632 - 09-30-2014
Richmond hunting club is the only one I know of... But I've only played paintball there so far...
RE: Has anyone every hunted in Chain O' Lakes State Park - Brian S - 09-30-2014
Haven't hunted there for a long time. From what I remember, if you don't have a good bird dog, it's tough getting birds up.
RE: Has anyone every hunted in Chain O' Lakes State Park - fromtheplaines - 10-01-2014
I was skeet shooting with some ducks hunters who hunt on public land in fox lake or near by. They stated that it was super crowded. I guess it's all about what you want to hunt.
RE: Has anyone every hunted in Chain O' Lakes State Park - Dutz - 10-01-2014
I hunt for the concession stand, does that count?
RE: Has anyone every hunted in Chain O' Lakes State Park - MMR226 - 10-17-2014
(10-01-2014, 07:58 AM)Dutz Wrote: I hunt for the concession stand, does that count?
HAHA you and me both!
RE: Has anyone every hunted in Chain O' Lakes State Park - Steve New - 10-17-2014
I have been hunting at Chain o' Lakes park on and off for the last 35 years or so. Please see this link for more info:
http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/factsheets/pages/chainolakesstatepark.aspx
I many fond memories from there. It has been run by a private/public enterprise the past few years and it seems that the release of pheasants is more consistent. It is a nice place to hunt, it does get busy sometimes but they do a good job of keeping everyone spread out. A lot of the ground is very wet/marsh/slough conditions. I recommend wearing hip boots if you want to stay dry! A good dog will be a great help, a mediocre dog will be better than being on your own if you have one. A lot of the cover is thick and it can be tough getting the birds up without a dog.
It is also a good spot for local archery hunting, and the cleanup pheasant hunt at the end of the season is also fun!