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Big River State Forest

State Forest · Henderson County · Reported manager: State Department of Natural Resources (unverified)

2,804
Reported acres
43
Deer harvest, 2025 season
Middle recorded trips
Hunter pressure (68.8th pctl statewide)
58.7 / 100
Henderson Co. FDR Index
88→
County Buck Index

Hunting access and regulations

Hunting access requires site verification. Catalog identity, public ownership, and reported area do not establish hunting permission. Verify current site-specific rules with the managing agency.

IDNR hunter fact sheet ↗Permits / public hunting areas ↗

Source dates and site rules can change. Verify the current managing-agency rules before treating a record as huntable.

Harvest history (2011–2024) →

View Big River State Forest on the Scout map

The map opens at this catalog record's reference point. The point is not a legal entrance or hunting boundary.

Open site reference on ScoutHenderson County deer report

More public-land records in Henderson County

Henderson Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area · 2,441 reported acHenderson County State Fish and Wildlife Area · 91 reported acMississippi River Pool #18 · 0 reported ac

Sources: Illinois DNR public harvest and public-land records, plus FDR's own land data for the Buck Index. Public-record data only: no private contact information, no landowner lists.

Fully Drawn Research is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Historical data and modeled indexes describe the past; they are not a promise of hunting outcomes. Always verify current seasons, permits, and site rules with IDNR before you hunt.

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