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Horseshoe Lake-Alexander State Fish and Wildlife Area
State Fish & Wildlife Area · Alexander County · managed by State Department of Natural Resources
8,410
Huntable acres
29
Deer harvest, 2024 season
Heavy
Hunter pressure — 81th pctl statewide
23.9 / 100
Alexander Co. FDR Index
32
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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