SIC Outfitter Wildlife Management

SIC Outfitter Wildlife Management SIC’s Outfitter Wildlife Management program will prepare you for jobs in the rapidly growing commercial hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation industry.

Come see us at the DuQuoin State Fair in the ICCB tent!
09/04/2026

Come see us at the DuQuoin State Fair in the ICCB tent!

OWL Program at the ICCB Tent during the DuQuoin State Fair. Come see us!
09/04/2026

OWL Program at the ICCB Tent during the DuQuoin State Fair. Come see us!

08/28/2026

Turn the outdoors into a career. 🦌🌲

SIC’s Outfitter Wildlife Management program combines classroom learning with hands-on experience in wildlife, fisheries, forestry and habitat management. Students gain real experience through activities like prescribed burns, wildlife research, fish tagging, bird banding and more.

Earn a certificate in one year or an associate degree in two.

Learn more: sic.edu/owl

Wildlife students visited Heron Pond Preserve and Little Black Slough, as well as Mermet Lake ponds within the Cache Riv...
04/24/2026

Wildlife students visited Heron Pond Preserve and Little Black Slough, as well as Mermet Lake ponds within the Cache River drainage basin. The areas visited consisted of swamps dominated by water tupelo (rare in Illinois) and bald cypress. We assessed critical habitat for Illinois threatened and endangered species and federally endangered species. This preserve contains a heron rookery and the presence of many species hard to spot elsewhere. This preserve is a good place to see red-shouldered hawk, barred owl, Acadian flycatcher, parula warbler, yellow-throated warbler, Kentucky warbler, and swamp rabbit. Cottonmouth, amongst other water snakes, and softshell turtles are common here, as well.

If a student is interested in a hands-on wildlife education; well rounded with curriculum on ecology, outfitting, habitat improvement, forestry, conservation or conservation law, biodiversity, and fisheries: this might be the program for you. Email [email protected] to set up a visit about enrollment.

Wildlife Management students in our Freshwater Fish class were treated to a behind the scenes look at the science behind...
04/22/2026

Wildlife Management students in our Freshwater Fish class were treated to a behind the scenes look at the science behind raising fish for stocking Illinois’ waters! Little Grassy Fish Hatchery is one of three hatcheries managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the main warm water hatchery. If you have caught a largemouth, bluegill, crappie, or channel cat in an Illinois lake or waterway, chances are it was born here.
Special thanks to John, Colby, and Mark for giving students a full educational day which included fish tagging, breeding, and the inner processes of aquaculture at the State level.

A huge thanks to Mr. Jones in our Diesel Technology department for hosting wildlife students today! Mr. Jones offered h...
04/17/2026

A huge thanks to Mr. Jones in our Diesel Technology department for hosting wildlife students today! Mr. Jones offered hands-on education on heavy equipment operation, hydraulic safety, OSHA/MSHA regulations, changing implements, and overall safe practices. Most students working any type of land management will be exposed to dangerous equipment so we are very appreciative of this interdivisional assistance! Remember: most workplace accidents are preventable and avoidable with preparation and training!

More pics from our Prescribed Fire field training day at Southeastern Illinois College!
04/12/2026

More pics from our Prescribed Fire field training day at Southeastern Illinois College!

Southeastern Illinois College hosted our annual prescribed burn field training day with Illinois Department of Natural R...
04/12/2026

Southeastern Illinois College hosted our annual prescribed burn field training day with Illinois Department of Natural Resources and guests from the US Forest Service fire crew. Prescribed fire stimulates growth of native vegetation well-adapted to fire(oak-hickory stands and native prairie), and impedes vegetation that is not (invasive plants) to improve wildlife habitat.

04/10/2026

Some of our 2026 graduating OWL students!

Wildlife students on the annual Mesker Zoo trip. This year, students had a special discussion on Purdue’s Hellbender sal...
04/10/2026

Wildlife students on the annual Mesker Zoo trip. This year, students had a special discussion on Purdue’s Hellbender salamander breeding program from Ms. Kitchell

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