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J.B. Pritzker,
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    • Wildlife Illinois Home
    • Identify Wildlife
    • Get Help for Injured Wildlife
      • Orphaned Wildlife
      • Sick or Injured Wildlife
      • Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator
    • Solve Wildlife Problems
      • House or Apartment Building
      • Yard/Garden/Pond/Landscaping
      • Crops or Livestock
    • Remove Nuisance Wildlife
      • Hire a Wildlife Control Operator
      • Handle it Yourself with NARP
      • Deer Removal Permit Application
      • Repairing Damage: What to Know
    • Report Sightings
      • Report Armadillo Sightings
      • Report Feral Swine Sightings
      • Report Fisher Sightings
      • Report Large Carnivore Sightings
      • Dead Wildlife on My Property
      • Report Nutria Sighting
    • Prevent Problems
      • Basic Wildlife Management
      • Home Care
      • Remove Food and Shelter
      • Repellents and Frightening Devices
      • Prevent Wildlife Attacks on Pets
      • Prevent Bird–Window Strikes
    • Discover Animal Signs
      • Tracks
      • Scat
      • Burrows and Dens
      • Building Damage
      • Tree and Shrub Damage
      • Lawn and Garden Damage
      • Crop Damage
    • Find Conservation Laws
    • Featured Topics
      • Seasonal Behaviors
      • Concerns About Seeing Wildlife
      • Hikers Be Aware
      • Squirrel with Missing Fur
      • Rare Visitors: Large Carnivores
      • Wildlife Don’t Make Good Pets
      • Bird Feeders and Disease
      • Deer–Vehicle Accidents
      • Ticks, Spiders, Wasps and Other Insects
      • IDNR District Wildlife Biologists
      • Frequently Asked Questions
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