Blog · October 14, 2026 · Illinois
Tazewell County Hunting Land, Illinois
Owner lookups, public ground and permission tips for hunters around Creve Coeur.
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Hunters looking at Tazewell County hunting land generally want two things: where the public ground is, and who owns the private tracts next to it near Marquette Heights. Here's how to use the official Tazewell County map for it, and where the map stops helping.
We'll cover owner lookups for properties around Marquette Heights, how to approach a landowner, and the agency that sets seasons for Tazewell County.
How to use the Tazewell County hunting land
The Tazewell County ArcGIS parcel map is the free tool for Tazewell County hunting land scouting: imagery shows cover and water, parcel lines display who owns each block near Schaeferville. Note which Tazewell County tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Schaeferville needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
Step one: the free Tazewell County viewer
For land around Delavan, open the Tazewell County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it's the map Tazewell County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Pekin or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract around Delavan. If the official address for the Tazewell County, IL map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Pekin and the rest of the county.
Public land, private land and the rules in Illinois
Most hunting ground around Marquette Heights is private, so in Tazewell County the parcel map matters more than a public-land atlas. For seasons, licenses, public hunting areas and any access programs that cover Tazewell County, check Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
How to approach an owner near Marquette Heights
A letter or a daytime visit to an owner near Marquette Heights beats a cold call; name the county tract, the game and the dates. Get permission in writing if you can, and carry it while hunting the Tazewell County tract.
Season-to-season scouting
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Schaeferville; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Keep a simple list for Tazewell County: tract, owner, mailing address, date contacted and answer, and update it each season.
What Tazewell County owners want to hear
Wooded draws and field edges near Creve Coeur tend to stay in larger Tazewell County parcels that are worth a closer look. Some Tazewell County owners prefer one trusted hunter over many, so ask about exclusive access for the tract around East Peoria.
The Tazewell County economy in brief
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 2,766 establishments in Tazewell County; retail trade topped the list. Compared with national shares, Tazewell County leans toward paper manufacturing and primary metal manufacturing, which shapes demand for land near Delavan.
The lay of the land around Pekin
Pekin is the county seat, and Delavan, East Peoria, Marquette Heights, and Washington are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Heritage Lake, Groveland, and Schaeferville, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Tazewell County had an estimated 129,541 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 646 square miles. Platted neighborhoods near Delavan give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county.
Tracts that cross the Tazewell County line
Tazewell County borders Fulton County, Logan County, McLean County, Mason County, and Peoria County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Tazewell County is listed on our Illinois directory.
Staying on the right side of the line
Lines near Marquette Heights aren't marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
Tazewell County, IL: common questions
How do I locate who owns hunting land in Tazewell County?
Use the free Tazewell County parcel map: pan to the woods near East Peoria, click the parcel, and note the titleholder and mailing address.
What should I say when asking to hunt land near Schaeferville?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Schaeferville, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Does the Tazewell County parcel map display hunting boundaries?
No; the Tazewell County map only tells you who holds the land, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources covers public areas.
Can I lease hunting land in Tazewell County?
A lease on county ground near Pekin is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
Is there public hunting land in Tazewell County?
Check the public hunting maps from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; they display which areas in and near Tazewell County are open and under what rules.
Open the official Tazewell County, IL parcel map Tazewell 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.