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Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area

State Fish & Wildlife Area · Putnam County · managed by State Department of Natural Resources

561
Huntable acres
Middle recorded trips
Hunter pressure (54.1th pctl statewide)
56.9 / 100
Putnam Co. FDR Index
35
County record bucks

Hunting regulations

Hunting: Waterfowl. Staffed check station. Site-specific seasons, permits & restrictions apply - see IDNR hunter fact sheet & public hunting areas app.

Species: Waterfowl

Always verify current seasons, site permits, and restrictions with IDNR before hunting. Rules change and site-specific quotas apply.

Harvest history (2011–2024) → PRO

Scout Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife 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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