Blog · October 14, 2026 · Illinois
McDonough County Hunting Land (Illinois)
Use the free McDonough County parcel map to find who owns the woods and fields near Colchester, then ask the right way.
Main page: McDonough County, IL GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, McDonough County facts and neighboring maps).
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Hunters looking at McDonough County hunting land most often want two things: where the public ground is, and who owns the private tracts next to it near Industry. In McDonough County, Illinois, the official parcel map is the free way to put an owner on a tract.
Below: finding owners on the McDonough County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where Illinois hunting rules are published.
How to use the McDonough County hunting land
The McDonough County WTH GIS map is the free tool for McDonough County hunting land scouting: imagery lists cover and water, parcel lines display who owns each block near Georgetown. Write down the parcel ID, owner name and mailing address for each tract around Good Hope, then rank them by cover, access and size.
Step one: the free McDonough County viewer
McDonough County publishes its parcels on the McDonough County WTH GIS map, which runs on a WTH Technology GIS parcel site, free to use for a lot in Industry or a tract around Colchester. Most people find their McDonough County tract fastest by searching an address in Colchester, then clicking the outline. Our McDonough County, IL page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Colchester in one place.
Public land, private land and the rules in Illinois
Around Good Hope, the hunting map is mostly private parcels, which makes the titleholder field on the county record your main tool. Illinois Department of Natural Resources publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Good Hope.
Asking a McDonough County landowner for permission
Offer the titleholder near Georgetown something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Once an owner near Good Hope agrees, ask about lines, gates and other hunters on the county tract.
McDonough County land records
The parcel layer for McDonough County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Easements and access rights near Good Hope live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
In the field near Bardolph
The McDonough County parcel lines are rough; where a fence or posted signs near Georgetown disagree with the map, stay on the safe side.
Tracts that cross the McDonough County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Fulton County, Hancock County, Henderson County, Schuyler County, and Warren County all border it. Every map bordering McDonough County is listed on our Illinois directory.
Keeping track of McDonough County landowners
Creek bottoms and fence-row cover near Macomb display clearly on the county imagery, and the parcel lines tell you who to ask about them. A thank-you card and some of the harvest go a long way with county owners near Macomb.
What McDonough County owners want to hear
On the county imagery, look for food, cover and water close together near Bardolph, then check how many owners share that ground. A postseason note to the titleholder near Georgetown, with what you saw on the county ground, is useful next year's request.
Getting oriented in McDonough County, IL
Macomb is the county seat, and Bushnell, Colchester, Bardolph, and Blandinsville are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Adair, Georgetown, and Colmar, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 589 square miles of land and about 26,839 residents (2023 estimate) make up McDonough County. The McDonough County map mixes subdivision lots near Blandinsville with farm and wooded tracts farther out.
McDonough County, IL: common questions
How do I find who owns hunting land in McDonough County?
Click the tract on the McDonough County WTH GIS map; the McDonough County record lists the titleholder of record and a mailing address.
Can I lease hunting land in McDonough County?
A lease on county ground near Bardolph is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
What should I say when asking to hunt land near Georgetown?
Short works best near Georgetown: your name, the county tract, the season and a promise to follow the rules.
Does the McDonough County parcel map display hunting boundaries?
The parcel layer near Bardolph lists ownership, not hunting access, so ask before you go.
Do I need permission to hunt land near Colchester that isn't posted?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Illinois law; asking the McDonough County owner first avoids the question.
Is there public hunting land in McDonough County?
Check the public hunting maps from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; they display which areas in and near McDonough County are open and under what rules.
Open the official McDonough County, IL parcel map McDonough County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.