IDNR highlights events set during January, February

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources notes the following events which are on the calendar during January and February:

Jan. 11. Last day to apply for spring turkey hunt, second lottery.

Jan. 15. Pheasant, quail and partridge season closes, South Zone.

Jan. 15-17. Late winter antlerless deer season in select counties.

Jan. 17. Deer and turkey archery season closes.

Jan. 22. Rabbit season closes, South Zone.

Jan. 25. Red fox, gray fox, badger, coyote, raccoon, opossum, skunk, weasel, mink and muskrat trapping season closes, South Zone.

Jan. 28. Frog and toad survey orientation, Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center near Cypress. Call 618-657-2064 for more information.

Jan. 31. Canada, snow and white-fronted goose season closes, South and Central Zones. Red and gray fox hunting season closes, statewide.

Feb. 1. Conservation Order light goose season opens, South and Central Zones.

Feb. 9. Last day to apply for spring turkey hunt, third lottery.