Illinois Pheasants Forever

Forever Fields

The Forever Fields Upland Habitat Complex is comprised of three Knox County tracts totaling 1,000 acres of beautiful uplands habitat. These three tracts are: Forever Fields Habitat Area, Buffalo Prairie PHA, and T-Lake Habitat Area.

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Windshield Card Application

Free required windshield card application for all hunting. Click the link to fill out the form. A Free windshield card and harvest report will be emailed to you at the address you provide.

Windshield Card and Harvest Report

Forever Fields Site Regulations (E. of Victoria, IL)

Regulations For 2023-2024….Posted 8/24/2023

  • NO Alcohol, Dumping, Camping, Motorized Vehicles, Watercrafts, Fires, or Horses AllowedForever Fields Illinois
  • Upland hunting the first two weekends in Nov. is restricted to special PF upland permit- holders
  • Closed 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
  • Parking allowed only in designated parking lots (No roadside parking)
  • Dogs must be leashed during the primary nesting season (April 15 – July 31)

Fishing and Naturalist / Birding​: (Must follow ALL Illinois Statewide Regulations)

  • Requires Illinois Recreational Access Program Permit.  More information can be found at: http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/irap/pages/default.aspx
    • Fishing Activities:  April 1 – September 30, Sunrise to Sunset (Friday thru Monday only)
    • Naturalist Activities:  April 1 – September 30, Sunrise to Sunset (Friday thru Monday only)

General Hunting Regulations​: (Must follow ALL Illinois Statewide Regulations too)

  •  All hunters must display a PF site windshield card in their vehicle Click Here for Windshield Card.
  • Only non-toxic shot allowed, no rifles or slugs allowed.
  • Site closed to upland hunters other than the PF upland lottery permit winners the first two weekends of November.

Upland Hunting​:

  • No hunting prior to 9am.
  • Only special PF permit hunting allowed the first two weekends of Nov.. Permits available through a free lottery drawing Click Here to Apply  (The First two Weekends for 2023 Upland Lottery will be open Sept. 1-Sept.30. Winners will be notified via email in early October) 
  • Open to walk-in hunting all other days throughout upland season.

Dove​:

  • September only.

Waterfowl​:

  • Can not access until 1 hr before sunrise to 10am except during conservation order snow goose season (all day).
  • September – April: Open to walk-in daily following state-wide regulations.

Big Game:

  • Open to walk-in archery hunting only – closed to all firearm hunting.
  • Temporary tree stands permitted but must be removed by end of archery season otherwise subject to confiscation.
  • No Screw in Tree Steps Permitted

Trapping:

  • Only Egg Traps*, D-P (Dog Proof) Traps*, box traps, cage traps, & traps of similar design may be used for land sets. Body gripping traps must have a jaw spread of 10″ or less and be completely submerged under water. Follow all other statewide regulations.

Questions?​ Contact Ryan Kurtz, PFQF IRAP Strike Team Coordinator at (773) 307-2029, rkurtz@pheasantsforever.org or Katie Kauzlarich, IL State Coordinator at (309) 264-1678, kkauzlarich@pheasantsforever.org

Website for PF Windshield Card for all hunting and for PF Upland Lottery Permit for First Two Weekends of Nov: www.ihuntil.com

Need to report illegal activity?
Knox County Sheriff – 309-343-9151, Crime Tip Hotline – 309-344-0044, TIP – 877-2DNRLAW

Forever Fields Upland Habitat Complex
Forever Fields Habitat Area, Buffalo Prairie PHA, T-Lake Habitat Area 1,000 acres Knox County, Illinois

*WINDSHIELD CARD REQUIRED FOR ALL HUNTING AND FISHING ACTIVITIES

Forever Fields Map

This public land acquisition project was made possible by:

Pheasants Forever
Grand Victoria Foundation
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Clean Energy Foundation

*VISIT RESPECTIVE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS OR CALL (309) 948-6390