Illinois Recreational Access Program

Illinois Recreational Access Program

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The focus of IRAP is to carry on the outdoor traditions, our goal is to connect youth and families to public access on private land with new hunting and fishing opportunities throughout Illinois. One of the more challenging problems facing the Department of Natural Resources is providing public recreational access and outdoor opportunities to our constituents. Utilizing resources obtained through

Photos from Illinois Recreational Access Program's post 08/18/2025

🦆WATERFOWL HUNTERS❗️ Now is your chance to apply for a FREE place to duck and goose hunt on private land this year! Follow the link below to find the online application, participating counties, FAQ’s, and more info.

Application deadline is September 12th for November hunts, and October 3rd for December hunts.

(📷: Alex Lourash)

https://dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/irap/waterfowl-hunting.html

Photos from Illinois Recreational Access Program's post 04/08/2025

IRAP Staff would love to see pictures from your second weekend of youth turkey season! Harvest or not, email pictures of your adventure that you would like to share to “[email protected]”, or include them in a comment below!

❗️DON’T FORGET❗️Go complete the post hunt survey at: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/2d1339ad31de4d54a21a4303040eec2a

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