<div>For Immediate ReleaseWaterfowl Hunting Procedures Announced for the Okaw WetlandsLake Shelbyville: October 16, 2024 – Waterfowl blinds will be available for hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Okaw Wetlands” during the 2024-2025 waterfowl hunting season. All hunting will be on a first-come first-serve basis. This year’s waterfowl dates are as follows: Youth season – Oct. 19 – 20, Duck – Oct. 26 – Dec. 24 and Canada goose – Oct. 26 – Nov. 3 and Nov. 12 – Jan. 31. Shooting hours are from ½ hour before sunrise until 1:00 p.m. and you must be out of the wetland no later than 2:00 p.m.This year there will be 4 skid blinds, and 1 handicap accessible blind available for use. The skid blinds provide a 12 ft. camouflaged blind with a dog shelter. There will be maps for locations of all the blinds and regulations placed in the parking lots of the wetland.For and questions or concerns contact Park Ranger Cory Donnel at (217) 774-3951 Ext. 7001 or at Cory.L.Donnel@usace.army.mil.</div>

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Waterfowl Hunting Procedures Announced for the Okaw Wetlands

Waterfowl Hunting Procedures Announced for the Okaw Wetlands. Lake Shelbyville: October 16, 2024 – Waterfowl blinds will be available for hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Okaw Wetlands” during the 2024-2025 waterfowl hunting season. All hunting will be on a first-come first-serve basis. This year’s waterfowl dates are as follows: Youth season – Oct. 19 – 20, Duck – Oct. 26 – Dec. 24 and Canada goose – Oct. 26 – Nov. 3 and Nov. 12 – Jan. 31. Shooting hours are from ½ hour before sunrise until 1:00 p.m. and you must be out of the wetland no later than 2:00 p.m.