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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
23
Deer harvest, 2025 season
Higher recorded trips
Hunter pressure (79.5th 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.

IDNR hunter fact sheet ↗Permits / public hunting areas ↗

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 Horseshoe Lake-Alexander 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.

Open Fully Drawn Scout (free)Alexander County deer report

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