Hunting on Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge was expanded in 2026 and included additional opportunities hunting. The refuge provides thousands of acres of forested habitat for deer, turkey, and small game hunting, as well as grasslands and some wetland areas for birds and small game. Refer to the chart below for general info and click on the refuge’s hunting and fishing brochure link below for site specific rules. Paper copies of the hunting and fishing brochure are available at most kiosks on the refuge and at the refuge headquarters.
| Activity | Season | Division | Special Regulations |
| Archery Deer | Applicable state seasons | Apple Creek, Batchtown, Calhoun Wetlands, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Gilbert Lake, Portage Island | State regulations apply. |
| Firearm Deer Hunting | Applicable state seasons | Apple Creek, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Portage Island | State regulations apply. |
| Youth Deer Firearm | IL: 3-day October Season MO: all youth seasons | Apple Creek, Batchtown, Calhoun Wetlands, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Gilbert Lake, Portage Island | State regulations apply. |
| Waterfowl Hunting - (Ducks, Geese, and Coot) | Applicable state seasons | Apple Creek, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Portage Island | State regulations apply. Hunters must possess and use only non-toxic shotshells. |
| Fall Turkey Hunting | Applicable state seasons | Apple Creek, Batchtown, Calhoun Wetlands, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Gilbert Lake, Portage Island | State regulations apply. Hunters must possess and use only non- toxic shot shells |
| Spring Turkey Hunting | Applicable state seasons | Apple Creek, Batchtown, Calhoun Wetlands, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Gilbert Lake, Portage Island, Swan Lake Wetlands | State regulations apply. Hunters must possess and use only non- toxic shot shells |
| Migratory Bird Hunting (All non-waterfowl species) | Applicable state seasons | Apple Creek, Batchtown, Calhoun Wetlands, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Gilbert Lake, Portage Island | State regulations apply. Hunters must possess and use only non- toxic shot shells. |
| Upland Game Hunting | Applicable state seasons | Apple Creek, Batchtown, Calhoun Wetlands, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Gilbert Lake, Portage Island | State regulations apply. Hunters must possess and use only non- toxic shot shells. *Furbearer hunting allowed from 30 minutes before legal sunrise to 30 minutes after legal sunset |
| Fishing and Bow Fishing | Applicable state seasons | Apple Creek, Batchtown, Calhoun Wetlands, Pohlman Forest, Clarksville Island, Gilbert Lake, Portage Island, Swan Lake Wetlands | State regulations apply. Nighttime fishing prohibited. Taking of frogs and turtles prohibited. Swan Lake Wetlands are CLOSED Oct16 – Dec 31 |
| State regulations apply for bag limits and harvest reporting. | |||
