As publishedOct 17 – Nov 30, 2026 (statewide)
Statewide, 45-day season beginning the third Saturday in October.HIP certification required annually.
No Illinois-specific woodcock survey; only the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report (Woodcock Singing-Ground Survey) applies, and Illinois sits within the survey's core eastern range. Re-confirmed via direct fetch 2026-08-19: no 2026 edition listed on FWS's own report collection page. Expected in the next few weeks.