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Matthiessen State Park

State Park · LaSalle County · managed by State Department of Natural Resources

1,915
Huntable acres
19
Deer harvest, 2024 season
Busy
Hunter pressure — 73th pctl statewide
48.7 / 100
LaSalle Co. FDR Index
228
County record bucks

Hunting regulations

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

Species: Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Small Game

Methods: Furbearer hunting

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 Matthiessen State Park 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 — freeLaSalle County deer report

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