Illinois deer research / Public hunting land / Messerling Wildlife Preserve
Messerling Wildlife Preserve
State Fish & Wildlife Area · Peoria County · managed by City Land
167
Huntable acres
37.6 / 100
Peoria Co. FDR Index
247
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.
Scout Messerling Wildlife Preserve 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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