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). Send application information for hunting to: Upland Game, P.O. Box 19457, Springfield, IL 62794-9457 Grassland habitat renovation will be occurring on the area. These activities are designed to improve pheasant habitat.