Illinois deer research / Public hunting land / Bay Creek Roadless Area
Bay Creek Roadless Area
National Forest · Pope County · managed by Forest Service
120
Huntable acres
20.6 / 100
Pope Co. FDR Index
96
County record bucks
Hunting regulations
Hunting permitted. Site-specific seasons, permits & restrictions apply - see IDNR hunter fact sheet & public hunting areas app.
Always verify current seasons, site permits, and restrictions with IDNR before hunting — rules change and site-specific quotas apply.
Scout Bay Creek Roadless Area on the map
Boundaries, surrounding private parcels with owner & acreage, access points, and leaf-off imagery — free on the Scout map.
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