Illinois deer research / Public hunting land / Lowden-Miller State Forest
Lowden-Miller State Forest
State Forest · Ogle County · managed by State Department of Natural Resources
2,347
Huntable acres
45
Deer harvest, 2025 season
Higher recorded trips
Hunter pressure (82.9th pctl statewide)
40.2 / 100
Ogle Co. FDR Index
144
County record bucks
Hunting regulations
Hunting: Deer, Turkey, Small Game. Staffed check station. Site-specific seasons, permits & restrictions apply - see IDNR hunter fact sheet & public hunting areas app.
Species: Deer, Turkey, Small Game
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 Lowden-Miller State Forest on the map
Boundaries, surrounding private parcels with owner & acreage, access points, and leaf-off imagery, free on the Scout map.