Illinois Administrative Code
Title 17 - CONSERVATION
Part 960 - DOG TRAINING ON NON-DEPARTMENT OWNED OR -MANAGED LANDS
Section 960.10 - Definitions

Department - Department of Natural Resources

Designated Dog Training Area - an area of limited acreage where an individual may shoot hand reared game birds or pigeons while training sporting dogs throughout the entire year.

Dog Training - any teaching or exercising activity involving the classification of dogs commonly referred to as sporting dogs in which the primary purpose is to enhance the field performance of the dogs.

Running Season - the period when it is unlawful to hunt.