Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

The latest comprehensive conservation plan for Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. This is the culmination of a planning effort involving the local community and many partners to establish 15-year management goals and objectives for wildlife habitat, public use and access and administration...

General information about Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge  including its history, purpose,  trails, overlooks, activities, etc.

Refuge bird brochure. List birds found on the refuge and during which seasons they may be found.

Refuge mammals brochure. Lists most common mammals found on the refuge.

Refuge wildlife observation general information and rules. Lists the names and locations of nature trails and overlooks.

Refuge waterfowl hunting policy and information. Describes where waterfowl hunting is permitted and how to obtain permits. Waterfowl hunting regulations may change.

Refuge upland small game/other migratory bird hunting policy and information. Describes where small game and migratory birds other than waterfowl may be hunter and under what conditions.

Small game including: ringneck pheasant, ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbit, gray squirrel, coyote,...

Refuge deer hunting policy and information. Describes where deer may be hunted and specific hunting regulations.

Sport fishing policy and regulations on Iroquois NWR. Describes where fishing is permitted.

Refuge youth turkey hunt policy and information. Describes how  to register and participate in the refuge youth turkey hunt. 

Refuge trapping policy and information. Describes where trapping is permitted and what species may be trapped as well as procedures to obtain trapping permits.

This is a general map of the refuge. For information specific to activities please refer to fact sheets above.

This is the most recent (2020) Hunt Plan for Iroquois NWR

Refuge turkey hunting policy and information. Describes where turkey hunting is permitted and how to obtain a refuge turkey hunting permit. (Required

Lottery draw form for the first two Saturdays of waterfowl hunting at the Refuge.

Information and regulations regarding cross country skiing and snowshoeing on the refuge.