If you didn’t find the information you were looking for, try the Prevent Problems section. Or if you have an immediate need for wildlife removal, you may want to hire a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator. For other information or concerns, CONTACT the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) or the local IDNR District Wildlife Biologist.
The Wildlife Illinois website was authorized by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) in partial fulfillment of project W-147-T. The website was developed by the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, 2wav, and the IDNR in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services and University of Illinois Extension to provide research-based information about how to coexist with Illinois wildlife.
