Illinois deer research / Public hunting land / Buffalo Prairie State Fish and Wildlife Area
Buffalo Prairie State Fish and Wildlife Area
State Fish & Wildlife Area · Knox County · managed by State Department of Natural Resources
292
Huntable acres
0
Deer harvest, 2020 season
Light
Hunter pressure — 4th pctl statewide
54.6 / 100
Knox Co. FDR Index
189
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.
Harvest history (2011–2024) → PRO
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Boundaries, surrounding private parcels with owner & acreage, access points, and leaf-off imagery — free on the Scout map.