Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
10/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/20/2025 10:00
Drawing for Snakeden Hallow State Fish and Wildlife Area trapping permits to be held on Oct. 25
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will conduct a public drawing for the allocation of trapping permits for Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area in Knox County at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. The drawing will be held at the site office located at 1936 Route 167 in Victoria.
Drawings will also be held for Buffalo Prairie Pheasant Habitat Area, Spoon River State Forest, and Victoria Pheasant Habitat Area.
Permits will be allocated through a lottery-type drawing. Trappers must be present to enter the drawing, and everyone who enters must have a current or previous year trapping license in their possession.
For more information, call the site office at 309-879-2607.
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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