Section 590.60 Various Other Department Sites – Duck, Goose and Coot Hunting

Section 590

TITLE 17: CONSERVATION

CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

SUBCHAPTER b: FISH AND WILDLIFE

PART 590 DUCK, GOOSE AND COOT HUNTING

SECTION 590.60 VARIOUS OTHER DEPARTMENT SITES – DUCK, GOOSE AND COOT HUNTING

Section 590.60  Various Other

Department Sites – Duck, Goose and Coot Hunting

The sites listed in this Section

conform to Statewide Regulations (Section 590.10) and the following

regulations, except as noted.

a)         Regulations

1)         Hunting hours are from legal opening to 1:00 p.m., except

hunting shall be permitted until sunset on those sites indicated by (1)

following the location in subsection (b).  Sites that require use of windshield

cards by hunters as specified in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10 are followed by (2).

2)         No permanent blinds allowed, except for Department constructed

blinds; all blinds must be of a portable nature and constructed with natural

vegetation at the blind site and no pits can be dug.  All materials must be

removed or dismantled at the end on the day's hunt.

3)         Portable boat blinds must have been completed, including final

brushing, before entering the water and must be removed at the end of the day's

hunt.

4)         Waterfowl hunters must maintain a distance of 200 yards

between hunting parties, except for Department constructed blinds or staked

locations.

5)         No hunting is permitted within 200 yards of developed

recreation areas, public use facilities, and construction or industrial sites.

6)         No check station is operated nor is any check in/check out

required, except as indicated in the remainder of this Section.

7)         It shall be unlawful to trespass upon areas designated as

waterfowl rest areas or refuges from 2 weeks prior to the start of regular duck

season through the close of regular duck and Canada goose season except as

indicated in the remainder of this Section

No check station is operated nor is any check in/check out

required, except as indicated in the remainder of this Section.

7)         It shall be unlawful to trespass upon areas designated as

waterfowl rest areas or refuges from 2 weeks prior to the start of regular duck

season through the close of regular duck and Canada goose season except as

indicated in the remainder of this Section.

8)         It shall be unlawful to trespass upon the designated waterfowl

hunting area during the 7 days prior to the regular duck season unless

otherwise posted at the site.

b)         Site Specific

Regulations

1)         Apple

River Canyon State Park – Salem and Thompson Units – Land based waterfowl

hunting only; all hunter items must be removed daily; hunting parties shall not

hunt over less than 6 decoys; season open through the close of the goose season

in the zone where the site is located.  Hunting in grain crop fields can only

be done after crops are harvested; hunting in forage crops (hay, alfalfa) can

be done at any time.  (1) (2)

2)         Boston

Bay (Mississippi River Pool 18)

No permanent

blinds may be built; temporary blinds only; 200 yards apart.

3)         Burning

Star State Fish and Wildlife Area (no one may enter the site before 4:00 a.m.

Hunters must park at the stake's designated parking location.

A)        Hunting from staked

sites only.

B)        Island Lake waterfowl

rest area closed November 1 – February 28.

C)        No

fishing allowed in the waterfowl hunting areas during the waterfowl hunting

season.

4)         Cache

River State Natural Area (hunters must sign in prior to hunting and sign out

and report their harvest at the end of each day) (1)

5)         Campbell

Pond State Wildlife Management Area (2)

6)         Cape

Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

7)         Carlyle

Lake Project Lands and Waters

A)        No one may enter the subimpoundment area (except for parking

areas) to hunt waterfowl before 4:30 a.m

te Natural Area (hunters must sign in prior to hunting and sign out

and report their harvest at the end of each day) (1)

5)         Campbell

Pond State Wildlife Management Area (2)

6)         Cape

Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

7)         Carlyle

Lake Project Lands and Waters

A)        No one may enter the subimpoundment area (except for parking

areas) to hunt waterfowl before 4:30 a.m. each day of the waterfowl hunting

season, or remain in the area after 3:00 p.m. each day of the waterfowl hunting

season, except during the last 3 days of the Canada goose season and during any

goose seasons that occur before or after Canada goose season, hunters must be

out of the area by one hour after sunset and not return until 4:30 a.m.

B)        The waters of Carlyle Lake are defined as the lake and that

portion of the Kaskaskia River, North Fork, East Fork, Peppenhorst Branch and

Allen Branch and Hurricane Creek that are within the boundaries of the Carlyle

Lake property.

C)        Walk-in hunting shall be permitted in subimpoundment areas.

Boats with no motors are allowed in the subimpoundments.  Department personnel

will designate boat launching locations.

D)        When the water level in the subimpoundment area is too high

(due to flooding) to allow walk-in hunting, Department personnel shall post

that the area is open to boats with motors (no airboats) operating at no wake

speed and will designate boat launching locations.

E)        Known eagle protection areas will be posted by the Site

Superintendent and will be closed to waterfowl hunting.

F)         Each hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6

decoys.  Decoys shall not be left out unattended or after 3:00 p.m. each day of

the waterfowl season, except during the last 3 days of the Canada goose season

and during any goose seasons that occur after Canada goose season, decoys shall

not be left out unattended or later than one hour after sunset

ed to waterfowl hunting.

F)         Each hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6

decoys.  Decoys shall not be left out unattended or after 3:00 p.m. each day of

the waterfowl season, except during the last 3 days of the Canada goose season

and during any goose seasons that occur after Canada goose season, decoys shall

not be left out unattended or later than one hour after sunset.

G)        All waterfowl hunters must register prior to hunting each day

of the waterfowl hunting season at the nearest accessible registration box.

All hunters must sign out and record their harvest daily before they exit the

area.

H)        The Army Corps of Engineers may build blinds on Corps managed

lands and waters for management purposes only.

I)         During the last 3 days of Canada goose season, hunting hours

shall close at sunset daily.

J)         Waterfowl

hunters may not possess more than 25 non-toxic rounds of ammunitions while

hunting within the subimpoundment areas during regular duck and goose seasons.

8)         Cave-In-Rock

State Park – Kaegi Tract (2)

9)         Chauncey

Marsh State Natural Area (2)

10)       Clinton

Lake State Recreation Area (1) (2)

A)        Except

as described in subsections (b)(10)(C) and (E), hunting is allowed only from

anchored portable blinds, except that no waterfowl hunting is permitted in the

area extending from a line between the west side boat ramp and the

southern-most point of the central peninsula to the Davenport Bridge.

B)        Waterfowl

hunting is also permitted from the shore in designated walk-in hunting areas on

a first-come, first-served basis.  Walk-in or boat hunting only.  No more than

4 hunters per party are permitted.

C)        Hunting

from permanent land-based blinds is permitted only from Disabled Hunting

Program and Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area blinds.  In all Boat Access

Only Sites, boat hunters may access land to hunt that is open to upland game

and/or forest game (including archery hunting area) hunting

ved basis.  Walk-in or boat hunting only.  No more than

4 hunters per party are permitted.

C)        Hunting

from permanent land-based blinds is permitted only from Disabled Hunting

Program and Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area blinds.  In all Boat Access

Only Sites, boat hunters may access land to hunt that is open to upland game

and/or forest game (including archery hunting area) hunting.  Hunters may use a

boat to access these areas; no walk-in hunting at these sites.  All blind rules

in subsection (b)(10)(C) apply.

D)        Each

party must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys.  Decoys must be removed from the

sites following each day's hunt.  Decoys must not be left unattended.

E)        Except

for the Handicap Hunting Program facilities and Salt Creek Waterfowl Management

Area, blinds must be portable or built from material brought in or available at

the blind site.  Blinds must be dismantled and removed at the end of each day's

hunt.  No trees or bushes may be cut.

F)         There

will be no hunting within 200 yards of developed areas or construction zones

and 300 yards of electrical power lines.

G)        Hunting

within the Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area will, on designated days, be

available only through a drawing conducted by the Springfield Permit Office.

Procedures for applying for a permit at the site will be publicly announced.

11)       Coffeen

Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Hunters

must sign in prior to hunting and sign out, reporting harvest at the end of

each day.

B)        Hunting

from staked sites only.

C)        No

permanent blinds.

D)        Hunting

by boat access only.

E)        No

cutting vegetation on site.

F)         Hunting

hours from legal opening to 1 p.m.  No fishing or boating allowed in waterfowl

hunting areas during waterfowl season.

G)        Four

hunters per blind site.

H)        No

hunting during firearm deer seasons.

I)         All

hunters must be checked out at sign in box by 2:00 p.m

permanent blinds.

D)        Hunting

by boat access only.

E)        No

cutting vegetation on site.

F)         Hunting

hours from legal opening to 1 p.m.  No fishing or boating allowed in waterfowl

hunting areas during waterfowl season.

G)        Four

hunters per blind site.

H)        No

hunting during firearm deer seasons.

I)         All

hunters must be checked out at sign in box by 2:00 p.m.

12)       Copperhead

Hollow State Wildlife Area (1) (2)

13)       Cypress

Pond State Natural Area (1)

Hunters must sign in prior to

hunting and sign out reporting harvest at the end of each day.

14)       Deer

Pond State Natural Area (1)

Hunters must sign in prior to

hunting and sign out reporting harvest at end of each day.

15)       Devil's

Island State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

16)       Dog

Island State Wildlife Management Area (2)

17)       Donnelley

State Wildlife Area

A)        Hunting

is prohibited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except open on opening day and on the

first Sunday immediately preceding the first firearm deer season as set forth

in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 650.10 except as indicated in Section 590.25.

B)        Goose

hunting is prohibited after the close of the duck season.

C)        All

hunting shall be from designated blinds only.  Refilling or changing blinds is

not permitted.

D)        All

hunters must report to the check station to fill out an information card and

turn in hunting licenses or valid photo identification (example:  Firearm

Owner's Identification Card, driver's license) before proceeding to blinds.

E)        A

hunter may bring one or 2 hunting partners under the age of 21.

F)         $10

daily usage stamp must be purchased to hunt this area.  Non‑hunting

partners between 16 and 20 years of age must pay daily usage stamp fee.  Non-hunting

partners under 16 are not required to purchase a daily usage stamp.

G)        No

outboard motors are allowed by public – only by authorized DNR personnel.

H)        No more

than 3 persons shall occupy a blind at any one time

1.

F)         $10

daily usage stamp must be purchased to hunt this area.  Non‑hunting

partners between 16 and 20 years of age must pay daily usage stamp fee.  Non-hunting

partners under 16 are not required to purchase a daily usage stamp.

G)        No

outboard motors are allowed by public – only by authorized DNR personnel.

H)        No more

than 3 persons shall occupy a blind at any one time.

I)         All

parties are required to report to check station within one hour after

termination of hunt or no later than 2:00 p.m.

J)         All

parties must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys and a maximum of 48 decoys can be

used, which must be removed upon the termination of the hunt.

K)        The

first weekend and the third Saturday of the regular duck season shall be

designated as youth hunt days.  This shall consist of youth or youths 15 and

under plus one adult per blind.  There shall be no charge for the youth on

these days.  Those blinds not allocated to youths shall be available to adults

on those days.

L)        One

blind shall be made available by priority claim to "disabled" persons

(as defined in Section 2.33 of the Wildlife Code).

18)       Dug

Hill State Fish and Wildlife Area (hunters must sign in prior to hunting and

sign out before leaving the site)

19)       Eagle

Creek State Park (land hunting only allowed along the shoreline of Lake

Shelbyville) (1)

20)       Eldon

Hazlet State Park

A)        Three

designated blind sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Walk-in hunting only is permitted with a maximum of 4 hunters per site.  All

hunting must be from one blind site located between identically numbered

stakes.

B)        Hunters

must sign in prior to hunting and sign out and report their harvest at the end

of each day.  All hunters must be checked out by 2:00 p.m. daily, except the

last 3 days of the Canada goose season, and during any goose seasons that may

occur after the Canada goose season, hunters must be checked out by one hour

after sunset

nd site located between identically numbered

stakes.

B)        Hunters

must sign in prior to hunting and sign out and report their harvest at the end

of each day.  All hunters must be checked out by 2:00 p.m. daily, except the

last 3 days of the Canada goose season, and during any goose seasons that may

occur after the Canada goose season, hunters must be checked out by one hour

after sunset.

C)        Decoys

shall not be left out unattended.

D)        When

the lake floods this area and designated blind sites are not usable for walk-in

hunting, the Department, by public announcement and/or posting, will open the

affected area to hunting from boats per Carlyle Lake Project Lands and Waters’

rules.

21)       Fort

de Chartres State Historic Site (1)

A)        Hunting

is allowed from anchored, portable boat blinds only on a first come-first

served basis.

B)        Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys which must be

removed at the end of each hunting day.

C)        No hunting

is allowed during firearm deer season.

22)       Fort

Massac State Park (Kerr Farm Unit Only) (1) (2)

23)       Fox

Ridge State Park (1) (2)

Hunting restricted to Embarras

River and its flood waters.

24)       Fox

River (1)

A)        Waterfowl

hunting is prohibited on that portion of the Fox River running from the

Kendall-Kane County line downstream to a line extending from the intersection

of Route 71 and Douglas Street in Oswego, across the Fox River to the

intersection of Hickory Lane and Riverview Drive.

B)        Waterfowl

hunting shall be from Department designated sites only on that portion of the

Fox River downstream from the line extending from the intersection of Route 71

and Douglas Street in Oswego, across the Fox River to the intersection of

Hickory Lane and Riverview Drive downstream to the Fox River Drive Bridge.

Hunting at the designated sites will be on a first-come, first-served basis

Waterfowl

hunting shall be from Department designated sites only on that portion of the

Fox River downstream from the line extending from the intersection of Route 71

and Douglas Street in Oswego, across the Fox River to the intersection of

Hickory Lane and Riverview Drive downstream to the Fox River Drive Bridge.

Hunting at the designated sites will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Statewide regulations shall be in effect with no other Sections of this Part

being applicable.

25)       Fox

River – Chain of Lakes (Lake and McHenry Counties) (1)

Waterfowl blind regulations of the

Fox Waterway Agency are in full force and effect on those public waters under

their jurisdiction.  Failure to comply with such regulations constitutes a

violation of this Section.

26)       Freeman

Mine State Habitat Area

Hunting regulations will be

publicly announced.

27)       Hackmatack

State Natural Area (hunting allowed on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

only; 1 hunting party allowed of no more than 4 hunters; portable blinds only;

all hunter items must be removed daily; first-come, first-served; sign in/out

and report of harvest required) (1)

28)       Heidecke

State Fish and Wildlife Area, Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area and

Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Blind

sites may be allocated on a daily draw basis conducted at the check stations 60

minutes before hunting time.  Hunters shall register as parties for the

drawing; each party drawn shall be allowed to select blind site in order drawn;

only those hunters registered in party shall be allowed to hunt with their

party; no more than 3 hunters per party; persons under the age of 16 shall not

be allowed to hunt unless accompanied by an adult.  If no drawing occurs, then

modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3)

shall apply.

B)        Blind

sites not selected during the drawing shall be allocated on a first-come,

first-served basis

ty shall be allowed to hunt with their

party; no more than 3 hunters per party; persons under the age of 16 shall not

be allowed to hunt unless accompanied by an adult.  If no drawing occurs, then

modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3)

shall apply.

B)        Blind

sites not selected during the drawing shall be allocated on a first-come,

first-served basis.  Vacant blind sites shall not be allocated after the

drawing until one hour after legal hunting time.  No blind sites shall be

allocated after 10:00 a.m.  Hunters wishing to move to another blind site must

report this move to the check station attendant in person before such a move.

C)        Access

to water blind sites must be by boat only and from designated boat launch

sites.

D)        All

hunting must be from portable boat blinds, within 10 yards of the assigned

numbered stake or buoy.  No more than 3 persons shall use one blind.

E)        Upon

vacating blind sites, all hunters must report to the check station within one hour.

At this time, waterfowl bagged must be checked in and displayed to the station

operator and hunting licenses returned.

F)         Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys.  Decoys must be

picked up immediately after the hunt is over.

G)        Heidecke

Lake and Braidwood Lake shall be closed to all fishing and boat traffic except

for legal waterfowl hunters from 10 days prior to regular duck season until the

close of the regular duck and Canada goose season.  Powerton Lake shall be

closed to boat traffic from 7 days prior to opening of regular duck season

until February 15, except for legal waterfowl hunters, and closed to all

unauthorized entry during the regular duck season.

H)        No

hunting on Monday and Tuesday at Heidecke and Braidwood Lakes.  No hunting at

Powerton Lake on Monday through Thursday except hunting permitted on State

holidays

werton Lake shall be

closed to boat traffic from 7 days prior to opening of regular duck season

until February 15, except for legal waterfowl hunters, and closed to all

unauthorized entry during the regular duck season.

H)        No

hunting on Monday and Tuesday at Heidecke and Braidwood Lakes.  No hunting at

Powerton Lake on Monday through Thursday except hunting permitted on State

holidays.

I)         It is

unlawful to hunt waterfowl on the water area in any watercraft less than 16 feet

long and 60 inches in beam and without a gas-powered motor.

J)         No

guns may be carried from water blinds to retrieve waterfowl that fall on land.

K)        Hunting

is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

L)        All

water areas not posted with blind site numbers shall be refuge and are closed

to all boat traffic except by authorized personnel.

M)       It is

unlawful to shoot across any dike.

N)        Waterfowl

hunting shall close with the conclusion of the duck season at Powerton Lake.

At Heidecke and Braidwood Lakes, waterfowl hunting closes at the end of duck or

goose season, whichever is later.  No goose hunting is allowed prior to duck

season.

29)       Henderson

Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (2)

30)       Hidden

Springs State Forest (hunting restricted to Richland Creek and its floodwaters)

(1) (2)

31)       Horseshoe

Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Alexander County) Public Hunting Area

A)        Closed

to waterfowl hunting on Mondays and Tuesdays.

B)        When

duck season is closed, goose hunters may not possess more than 5 shot shells

for every Canada goose allowed in the daily bag limit.

32)       Horseshoe

Lake Refuge

No hunting allowed, no boat motors

except trolling motors will be allowed on Horseshoe Lake from October 15 to

March 1.

33)       Horseshoe

Lake State Park (Madison County) – Gabaret, Mosenthein, Chouteau Island Unit Site

permit required

ason is closed, goose hunters may not possess more than 5 shot shells

for every Canada goose allowed in the daily bag limit.

32)       Horseshoe

Lake Refuge

No hunting allowed, no boat motors

except trolling motors will be allowed on Horseshoe Lake from October 15 to

March 1.

33)       Horseshoe

Lake State Park (Madison County) – Gabaret, Mosenthein, Chouteau Island Unit Site

permit required.

34)       Jim

Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Waterfowl

hunting within agricultural fields in the Controlled Hunting Unit allowed on

Mondays and Tuesdays beginning the opening day of the controlled pheasant

hunting season until the close of the statewide waterfowl season.

B)        Waterfowl

hunting on Prairie Lake will be allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning

the opening day of the controlled pheasant hunting season until the close of

the controlled pheasant hunting season.  Hunting hours on Prairie Lake will be

legal opening shooting hours for Jim Edgar Panther Creek’s respective Illinois

waterfowl zone to 12:00 p.m.

C)        Staked

hunting sites may be allocated on a daily draw basis conducted at 5:00 a.m. at

the site office.  Hunters shall register as parties for the drawing; each party

drawn shall be allowed to select a hunt stake in order drawn; only those

hunters registered in the party shall be allowed to hunt with the party; no

more than 4 hunters per party; persons under the age of 16 shall not be allowed

to hunt unless accompanied by an adult.  If no drawing occurs, the

modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3)

shall apply.

D)        Access

to water hunt stakes must be by boat only and from designated boat launch

sites.

E)        Upon

vacating hunt stakes, all hunters must report to the site office within one

hour to sign out and report harvest.

F)         Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys.  Decoys must be

picked up immediately after the hunt is over

de 510.10(d)(3)

shall apply.

D)        Access

to water hunt stakes must be by boat only and from designated boat launch

sites.

E)        Upon

vacating hunt stakes, all hunters must report to the site office within one

hour to sign out and report harvest.

F)         Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys.  Decoys must be

picked up immediately after the hunt is over.

G)        Hunting

shall take place from boats anchored within 10 yards of Department assigned

hunt stakes only.  Hunters must occupy hunt stakes within one hour after

registering at the check station.  No guns may be carried from hunt stakes to

retrieve waterfowl that fall on land.

H)        Hunting

is closed Christmas Day (December 25).

I)         Hunting

parties may move to unoccupied hunting stakes after 10:00 a.m.  Hunting

location moves need to be recorded when hunters check out after the hunt.

J)         When

it is deemed necessary, the Department shall remove, move or close hunt stakes

in order to carry out the operations of the overall management program.

35)       Kaskaskia

River State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

The last 3 days of both the duck

season and the regular Canada goose season.

A)        No

waterfowl hunters may remain in the area after 3:00 p.m.  During the second

firearm deer season, no waterfowl hunters may remain in the area after 12:00

p.m.  For those lands lying south of Illinois Route 154 and north of Illinois

Route 13, the legal hunting hours shall be from statewide opening hour until

statewide closing hour.

B)        All

waterfowl hunting parties must use at least 6 decoys.  Hunting is allowed on a

first-come, first-served basis.

C)        It is

unlawful to leave duck and goose decoys unattended.  Decoys must be picked up

at the end of each day's hunt.

D)        All

waterfowl hunters must register prior to hunting each day of the waterfowl

season at the nearest check station, and must sign out and record their harvest

daily before they exit the area

t 6 decoys.  Hunting is allowed on a

first-come, first-served basis.

C)        It is

unlawful to leave duck and goose decoys unattended.  Decoys must be picked up

at the end of each day's hunt.

D)        All

waterfowl hunters must register prior to hunting each day of the waterfowl

season at the nearest check station, and must sign out and record their harvest

daily before they exit the area.

E)        The

following regulations apply to the Doza Creek Waterfowl Management Area:

i)          No

waterfowl hunters may enter the area before 4:30 a.m. each day of the waterfowl

hunting season.  No waterfowl hunters may remain in the area after 3:00 p.m.

ii)         Only

waterfowl, coot, archery deer and fall archery turkey hunting (as provided by

17 Ill. Adm. Code 670 and 720) allowed in this area during the duck hunting

season.

iii)        For

the first 4 days of the duck season, all waterfowl hunting must occur within 10

yards of an assigned, numbered stake. Staked hunting locations may be allocated

on a daily draw basis at the Highway 154 Boat Ramp at 4:00 a.m.  Hunters shall

register as parties for the drawing; each party drawn shall be allowed to

select a staked location in order drawn; only those hunters registered in a

party shall be allowed to hunt with their party; no less than 2 hunters and no

more than 4 hunters per party; moving from staked location to staked location

is not allowed.  Staked locations not allocated during the drawing will not be

hunted that day.  Starting on day 5 and for the remainder of the waterfowl

season, hunting is allowed on a first-come, first-served basis and hunting need

not occur by a stake.  Waterfowl hunters must maintain a distance of 200 yards

between hunting parties.  If no drawing occurs pursuant to this subsection,

then modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code

510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

iv)        Electric

trolling motors only may be used.  All other motors must be removed or made

inoperable

e, first-served basis and hunting need

not occur by a stake.  Waterfowl hunters must maintain a distance of 200 yards

between hunting parties.  If no drawing occurs pursuant to this subsection,

then modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code

510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

iv)        Electric

trolling motors only may be used.  All other motors must be removed or made

inoperable.

F)         Disabled

accessible waterfowl hunting blind (Dry Lake Access Area)

i)          Application

for hunting dates should be received at the site office September 1-10 and will

be allocated on a first request basis or via a drawing, if needed.

ii)         Three

hunters are allowed in the blind.  At least one hunter must have a P-2 disabled

certification.

iii)        Hunters

must sign in/out and report harvest at check station after hunting.

36)       Kickapoo

State Recreation Area (2)

A)        Hunting

permitted only within 10 yards of staked sites.

B)        Hunters

must hunt in parties of no more than 4 hunters per party.

C)        Hunters

must sign in, sign out, and report harvest.

D)        Hunting

hours are from legal opening to 1:00 p.m. during regular Illinois duck hunting

season and statewide hours from the day after duck season closes until Canada

goose season closes in the waterfowl hunting zone in which the site is located.

37)       Kidd

Lake State Natural Area (west of railroad tracks only)

A)        Hunters

must park in designated parking lots.

B)        Hunting

permitted within 50 yards of staked sites only.

38)       Kinkaid

Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

39)       Lake

Calumet and entrance channel to Calumet River (1)

40)       Lake

Michigan (1)

41)       Mermet

Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Hunting

hours are from legal opening until 1:00 p.m. each day, except the last 3 days

of duck season, when hunting shall be allowed until sunset

d within 50 yards of staked sites only.

38)       Kinkaid

Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

39)       Lake

Calumet and entrance channel to Calumet River (1)

40)       Lake

Michigan (1)

41)       Mermet

Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Hunting

hours are from legal opening until 1:00 p.m. each day, except the last 3 days

of duck season, when hunting shall be allowed until sunset.

B)        Manned

check station will be closed Christmas Day and every Sunday and Monday during

regular duck hunting season.  Walk-in hunting will be allowed on Sundays and

Mondays.

C)        Blind/pool

sites may be allocated on a daily drawing basis at the manned waterfowl check

station 90 minutes before legal hunting time (except Sunday and Monday when the

manned check station is closed).  One additional drawing will be held at the

manned check station at 9 a.m. for any unoccupied waterfowl blinds/pools.  If

no drawing occurs pursuant to this paragraph, then modifications will be posted

at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

D)        Hunters

shall register as a party/group of up to 4 hunters for the drawing (except on

the statewide youth waterfowl hunting day, as authorized in 17 Ill. Adm. Code

685.110(c) when 5 people may occupy a blind/pool at one time if the party includes

2 youth hunters); each party/group drawn shall be allowed to select a blind/pool

in the order drawn; only those hunters registered in that party/group shall be

allowed to hunt with the party.

E)        Upon

allocation of blinds/pools, all hunting parties/hunters must accept and hunt the

blind/pool chosen, or reject the allocation of the blind/pool immediately.  All

those rejecting the allocation of a blind/pool shall be ineligible to hunt

within the blind/pool area for the remainder of that day.  Individual hunters,

or hunting parties, can only be allocated one blind/pool per day.

F)         Hunters

must occupy their blinds/hunting area within one hour after registering at the

manned check station

eject the allocation of the blind/pool immediately.  All

those rejecting the allocation of a blind/pool shall be ineligible to hunt

within the blind/pool area for the remainder of that day.  Individual hunters,

or hunting parties, can only be allocated one blind/pool per day.

F)         Hunters

must occupy their blinds/hunting area within one hour after registering at the

manned check station.

G)        Waterfowl

hunters must have their waterfowl hunting tag filled out with the date and

blind/stake number or hunting location.  The card must be in possession of the

hunter while hunting.  All waterfowl harvested must be reported on the

waterfowl hunting tag and returned daily to the drop box at the hunter check

station no later than 2:00 p.m.

H)        All

hunters must park in designated areas only.  All areas are marked with

corresponding numbers or area designations.  Only one vehicle per hunting party

will be allowed, unless approval is granted by check station operator.

I)         Within

the blind/pool area, a minimum of 6 decoys per hunting party are required while

hunting waterfowl.  No decoys are required within the walk-in areas.  All

decoys must be removed from the area at the end of the day's hunt.

J)         A 25

shotgun shell limit per hunter, per day, applies on this area.  It is unlawful

for a hunter to have in his or her possession more than 25 shotgun shells while

on the site.

K)        Hunting

must be from allocated blind (or within 10 yards of blind) or pool location.

Hunters may hunt other designated waterfowl hunting areas that do not have

blinds or pools; however, they must maintain a minimum distance of 200 yards

from the nearest blind/pool or other hunting parties.

L)        Attempts

to claim a blind/pool by any manner other than actual occupation shall be

considered in violation of this Part.  Insertion of a boat into a boat hide

and/or the spread of decoys before a blind/pool shall not be considered legal

occupation of a blind/pool

pools; however, they must maintain a minimum distance of 200 yards

from the nearest blind/pool or other hunting parties.

L)        Attempts

to claim a blind/pool by any manner other than actual occupation shall be

considered in violation of this Part.  Insertion of a boat into a boat hide

and/or the spread of decoys before a blind/pool shall not be considered legal

occupation of a blind/pool.

M)       Due to

safety factors, persons under 16 years of age shall not hunt, or attempt to

hunt, unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or person designated by

the parent or guardian who is 18 years of age or older.

N)        Claiming

or attempting to claim any blind/pool that is legally occupied and/or

harassing, in any manner, the occupants of a blind/pool that is legally

occupied is unlawful.

O)        Boats

without motors may be used within the walk-in areas.

42)       Middle

Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area (2)

A)        Hunting

is restricted to the Vermilion River and its flood waters.

B)        Hunters

must hunt in parties of no more than 4 hunters per party.

C)        Hunters

must sign in, sign out, and report harvest.

D)        Hunting

hours are from legal opening to 1:00 p.m. during regular Illinois duck hunting

season and statewide hours from the day after the duck season closes until the

Canada goose season closes in the waterfowl hunting zone in which the site is

located.

43)       Newton

Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Blind

sites may be allocated by a daily drawing to be conducted at 4:30 a.m.  Blind

sites not selected during the drawing (or in the event that personnel are not

available to conduct drawing) shall be allocated on a first-come, first-served

basis until one hour before shooting time; and then after 9:00 a.m.  All

hunters must register before entering the hunting area.  Hunting hours end at

1:00 p.m.; all hunters must be off the water or out of the field by 2:30 p.m.

daily

nd

sites not selected during the drawing (or in the event that personnel are not

available to conduct drawing) shall be allocated on a first-come, first-served

basis until one hour before shooting time; and then after 9:00 a.m.  All

hunters must register before entering the hunting area.  Hunting hours end at

1:00 p.m.; all hunters must be off the water or out of the field by 2:30 p.m.

daily.

B)        Upon

vacating their blinds, all hunters must place their completed harvest cards in

the collection box located at the boat ramp or site headquarters.

C)        There

will be duly posted waterfowl refuges.

D)        No more

than 4 persons shall occupy a blind at one time.

E)        The

west arm of the lake shall be closed to all waterfowl hunting.

F)         Blind

sites shall be determined by the Department and marked with numbered stakes.

When it is deemed necessary, the Department shall remove, move or close blind

sites in order to carry out the operations of the overall management program.

G)        Hunters

wishing to move to another vacant blind location may do so on a first-come,

first-served basis, providing they include the blind change on the harvest card

and report their kill for each blind.  If hunters do not occupy the stake they

have drawn by legal shooting time, they forfeit the right to the staked hunting

location.

H)        Access

to water blind sites shall be by boat only and from the east side boat ramps.  Access

to land sites shall be by walk-in only and from nearby hunter parking lots.  No

parking is allowed along county roads.

I)         All water

hunting must be from one portable blind or one anchored portable boat blind

located between the assigned numbered stakes, no more than 10 yards from shore.

All land hunting must be done from a position within 50 feet of the assigned

numbered stake.

J)         Wounded

waterfowl that fall on land, other than areas designated as refuge, shall be

retrieved by foot

ty roads.

I)         All water

hunting must be from one portable blind or one anchored portable boat blind

located between the assigned numbered stakes, no more than 10 yards from shore.

All land hunting must be done from a position within 50 feet of the assigned

numbered stake.

J)         Wounded

waterfowl that fall on land, other than areas designated as refuge, shall be

retrieved by foot.  However, no gun may be carried while attempting to recover

such birds.

K)        Blind

site water:  A position between 2 like numbered stakes where a blind may be

located.  Blind site land:  A position within 50 feet of numbered stakes where

a hunter may set up or a temporary blind may be located.

L)        Fishing

and boating shall be prohibited in the east arm of the lake during the

waterfowl season.

M)       Each

party must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys, and all decoys must be removed at

the end of each day's hunt.

N)        When

it is deemed necessary for public safety reasons, such as flooding, high winds,

or heavy fog, the Department will close the lake area to all fishing and all

boating activity except for non-water hunting programs.

O)        This

site is closed to all users except firearm deer hunters during the firearms

deer seasons.

P)         During

the last 3 days of Canada Goose season, hunting hours shall close at sunset

daily.

44)       Oakford

State Conservation Area (2)

45)       Pyramid

State Park – Captain, Denmark, East Conant and Galum Units (2)

A)        Hunting

hours are from legal opening to 1:00 p.m.; hunters must be out of the field by

2:00 p.m.

B)        Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys; all decoys must

be picked up at the end of each day's hunt.

C)        Hunters

participating in daily lottery for blinds or staked sites must register as a

group not to exceed 4 hunter names per card.  A hunter's name may not appear on

more than one lottery card

:00 p.m.; hunters must be out of the field by

2:00 p.m.

B)        Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys; all decoys must

be picked up at the end of each day's hunt.

C)        Hunters

participating in daily lottery for blinds or staked sites must register as a

group not to exceed 4 hunter names per card.  A hunter's name may not appear on

more than one lottery card.

D)        Blind

sites may be allocated by daily drawing during duck season at a location

designated by the site beginning at 4:30 a.m. in November, 5:00 a.m. in

December and 5:30 a.m. in January.  All hunting must occur within 10 yards of

an assigned, numbered stake, except for stakes identified at the check station

where hunters may hunt from any place in the wetland in which the stake is

located.  There will be no moving to staked locations after initial drawing.

If no drawing occurs, then modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill.

Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

E)        Successful

participants must have their lottery card stamped with the date and blind

number.  The card must be in the possession of the hunter or group while

hunting.  Waterfowl harvested must be reported on blind selection card and

returned daily to a hunter check station box.

F)         Waterfowl

hunters not participating in daily draw must report their harvest on site

hunting permit by February 15.

G)        Waterfowl

hunters not participating in the daily lottery for staked sites may not access

Pyramid State Park property until 4:30 a.m. in November, 5:00 a.m. in December

and 5:30 a.m. in January.

H)        Waterfowl

hunters may not hunt on main lakes other than staked locations, with the

exceptions of Goldeneye and Redhead Lakes in the Galum Unit.  Hunters may hunt

crop fields and wetlands that have not been staked; however, they must be a

minimum of 200 yards from the nearest staked location or another hunter

ntil 4:30 a.m. in November, 5:00 a.m. in December

and 5:30 a.m. in January.

H)        Waterfowl

hunters may not hunt on main lakes other than staked locations, with the

exceptions of Goldeneye and Redhead Lakes in the Galum Unit.  Hunters may hunt

crop fields and wetlands that have not been staked; however, they must be a

minimum of 200 yards from the nearest staked location or another hunter.

I)         No

waterfowl hunting is allowed within 200 yards of the Captain or Denmark Unit

Waterfowl Rest Area.

J)         The

land and water portion of the Captain and Denmark Unit Waterfowl Rest Area is

closed to all entry from October 28 through February 28 and closed to all

waterfowl hunting during other periods.

K)        After

duck season is closed and during the Canada goose hunting season, hunters may

not possess more than 5 shot shells for every Canada goose allowed in the daily

bag.

L)        The

area is closed to waterfowl hunting on Mondays and December 25.

46)       Ray

Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area (1) (2)

47)       Rend

Lake Project Lands and Waters

A)        All

waterfowl hunters and all boats must be out of the Casey Fork and Big Muddy

subimpoundments by 2:00 p.m. each day of the waterfowl season and not return

until 4:30 a.m., except during the last 3 days of the Canada goose season,

hunters must be out of the areas by one hour after sunset and not return until

4:30 a.m.

B)        No

hunting permitted from the subimpoundment dams.

C)        While

waterfowl hunting, no one may possess any tool or device designed to cut brush

or limbs, except common hunting knives and pocket knives.

D)        No

waterfowl hunting permitted within 200 yards of the refuge boundary, or within

100 yards of any private property boundary.

E)        All

boat traffic is prohibited from entering the subimpoundments for 7 days prior

to youth waterfowl season until opening day of regular waterfowl season.  Boat

access permitted during youth waterfowl season

common hunting knives and pocket knives.

D)        No

waterfowl hunting permitted within 200 yards of the refuge boundary, or within

100 yards of any private property boundary.

E)        All

boat traffic is prohibited from entering the subimpoundments for 7 days prior

to youth waterfowl season until opening day of regular waterfowl season.  Boat

access permitted during youth waterfowl season.

F)         All

waterfowl hunters must sign in prior to hunting and sign out and report their

harvest at the end of each day's hunt.

G)        Air

boats will not be allowed in the Casey Fork

Subimpoundment, the Big Muddy subimpoundment,

and the impoundments on Corps of Engineers' managed areas such as Atchison

Creek, Gun Creek and Rend City Wetland during the regular duck, youth waterfowl

and Canada goose seasons.  When ice conditions do not allow access at boat

ramps by normal watercraft, then air boats can be used in the Casey Fork and

Big Muddy subimpoundment.

H)        Permanent

blinds at the Whistling Wings Access Area shall be regulated as follows:

i)          During

goose season, a separate drawing may be held for the pits at Whistling Wings.

This drawing will be held at the Cottonwood check station following the drawing

for staked hunting sites.  Hunters may not register for more than one drawing

per day.  Unsuccessful hunters in the drawing for Whistling Wings pits may

select any unclaimed staked location after the drawings.  If no drawing occurs,

then modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code

510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

ii)         Hunters

who wish to hunt together must register as a hunting party and be present at

the drawing.

iii)        All

hunters must have the registration card from the check station in their

possession while hunting.

iv)        Hunting

parties can only hunt from the pit location that they chose in that day's

drawing.  No moving to or hunting from any other pit location is allowed.

v)         No

more than 15 dozen decoys may be used per pit

ter as a hunting party and be present at

the drawing.

iii)        All

hunters must have the registration card from the check station in their

possession while hunting.

iv)        Hunting

parties can only hunt from the pit location that they chose in that day's

drawing.  No moving to or hunting from any other pit location is allowed.

v)         No

more than 15 dozen decoys may be used per pit.

vi)        No

more than 4 hunters will be allowed in a pit or hunting party.

I)         Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys at each blind

site, and all decoys must be picked up at the end of each day's hunt.  Decoys

may not be placed prior to the season opening date.  Decoys must be placed and

removed daily and may not be left unattended.

J)         During

the last 3 days of Canada goose season, hunting hours shall close at sunset daily.

K)        The

land and water portion of the Rend Lake Refuge is closed to trespassing during

waterfowl season.  The location of the Rend Lake Refuge is described as

follows:

i)          Bounded

on the south by a buoy line, approximating the Jefferson-Franklin County Line.

ii)         Bounded

on the east by a buoy line and/or signs approximating the channel of the Casey

Fork Creek.

iii)        Bounded

on the west by a buoy line and/or signs approximating the channel of the Big

Muddy River.

iv)        Bounded

on the north portion of the Big Muddy River by a buoy line and/or signs

approximating a line which would extend west from Ina, Illinois.

v)         Bounded

on the north portion of the Casey Fork Creek by the Casey Fork Subimpoundment

Dam.

vi)        Bounded

on Nason Point by refuge boundary signs at project limits.

L)        Waterfowl

Hunters may not possess more than 25 non-toxic rounds of ammunition per person

while hunting within the Casey Fork Draw and Big Muddy subimpoundment areas for

regular duck and goose seasons

ois.

v)         Bounded

on the north portion of the Casey Fork Creek by the Casey Fork Subimpoundment

Dam.

vi)        Bounded

on Nason Point by refuge boundary signs at project limits.

L)        Waterfowl

Hunters may not possess more than 25 non-toxic rounds of ammunition per person

while hunting within the Casey Fork Draw and Big Muddy subimpoundment areas for

regular duck and goose seasons.

M)       Staked

Hunting Areas – Those areas designated as a staked hunting area will be

publicly announced and the following regulations will apply:

i)          All

hunting must occur within 10 yards of an assigned, numbered stake except for

stakes identified at the check station where hunters may hunt from any place in

the field in which the stake is located.

ii)         Stakes

may be assigned via a daily drawing held at 4:00 a.m. during November, 4:30

a.m. in December and 5:00 a.m. in January.  If no drawing occurs, then

modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510(d)(3) shall

apply.

iii)        Check

station at the Bonnie Dam Access Area may be operated on a daily basis through

the second weekend of the waterfowl season.  Thereafter, Bonnie Dam check

station will only be open on weekends and holidays as posted at the check

station.  Cottonwood Access Area may be operated on a daily basis throughout

the waterfowl season for both Bonnie Dam and Cottonwood Hunting Areas.  Hunters

who wish to hunt together at a staked location must register as a hunting party

and be present for the drawing.  Only those persons in that party may hunt at

the assigned stake.  No more than 5 persons shall be in a hunting party.  If

check stations are not operated, then modifications will be posted at the site

and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

iv)        All

hunters must register at the check station. Hunters arriving at the check

station after the initial draw will have the opportunity to select any stakes

that are still available up to one hour before legal shooting time

s shall be in a hunting party.  If

check stations are not operated, then modifications will be posted at the site

and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

iv)        All

hunters must register at the check station. Hunters arriving at the check

station after the initial draw will have the opportunity to select any stakes

that are still available up to one hour before legal shooting time.  Hunters

may enter the subimpoundment up to ½ hour before legal shooting time or between

9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

v)         Hunting

parties can only hunt from the staked hunting location that they chose in that

day's drawing.  No moving to or hunting from any other staked hunting location

is allowed.  Once a staked hunting location is killed out, no other hunting

party may hunt from that stake for the remainder of that day.

vi)        When

hunting parties have killed their legal daily bag limit of ducks (not including

coots and mergansers) and/or Canada geese in respect to the legal hunting

season dates they must vacate the hunting site.

vii)       Hunters

must sign in and out and report their harvest on the cards at the access area

where they launch.

N)        Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys at each blind

site, and all decoys must be picked up at the end of the day's hunt.  Decoys

may not be placed prior to the season opening date.  Decoys must be placed and

removed daily and may not be left unattended.

48)       Saline

County State Conservation Area (1) (2)

A)        Waterfowl

hunting is allowed north of the township road only.

B)        Walk-in

hunting only.

49)       Sam

Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (1) (2)

50)       Sam

Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Hunting

locations may be allocated by a daily drawing to be conducted at 4:30 a.m.

Hunters will register at the hunter registration box at the south boat ramp

only

) (2)

A)        Waterfowl

hunting is allowed north of the township road only.

B)        Walk-in

hunting only.

49)       Sam

Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (1) (2)

50)       Sam

Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Hunting

locations may be allocated by a daily drawing to be conducted at 4:30 a.m.

Hunters will register at the hunter registration box at the south boat ramp

only.  Hunting locations not selected during the drawing (or in the event that

personnel are not available to conduct the drawing) shall be allocated on a first-come/first-served

basis until one hour before shooting time; and then after 9:00 a.m.  All

hunters must register before entering the hunting area.  Hunting hours end at

1:00 p.m.; all hunters must be off the water or out of the field by 2:30 p.m.

daily.

B)        All

hunters must place their completed harvest cards in the collection box located

at the boat ramp or site headquarters at the end of the day's hunt.

C)        No

more than 4 persons shall occupy a blind at a time.

D)        Hunting

locations (one each) are located within the left and right lake arms which are

divided by the north lake point.

E)        Hunters

wishing to move to another vacant hunting location may do so on a

first-come/first-served basis provided they note the change on the harvest card

and report their kill for each stake they hunted.

F)         If

hunters do not occupy their hunting location by legal shooting time then they

forfeit the right to hunt that location.

G)        Access

to hunting locations shall be accessed by boat and only from the south boat

ramps.

H)        All

hunting must be done from portable blinds or anchored boat blinds within

hunting locations only.

I)         Wounded

waterfowl that fall on land shall be retrieved by hunters on foot.  Carrying

shotguns or bow and arrows while attempting to recover wounded waterfowl shall

not be permitted.

J)         Each

party must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys

nly from the south boat

ramps.

H)        All

hunting must be done from portable blinds or anchored boat blinds within

hunting locations only.

I)         Wounded

waterfowl that fall on land shall be retrieved by hunters on foot.  Carrying

shotguns or bow and arrows while attempting to recover wounded waterfowl shall

not be permitted.

J)         Each

party must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys.  All decoys must be removed at the

end of each day's hunt.

51)       Sanganois

State Fish and Wildlife Area

A)        Hunters

using the main walk-in hunting area from opening day of the Central Zone duck

season through the first Sunday of the Central Zone duck season must have a

permit issued from the site office.  Procedures for issuance of permits will be

publicly announced.

B)        Hunters

using the walk-in area shall use the check station at the headquarters area

located 8 miles northwest of Chandlerville just off Route 78.

C)        Walk-in

waterfowl hunting shall be permitted only in the area posted for this purpose.

D)        All

hunters using a walk-in area must report to the check station to fill out

information cards and to turn in hunting licenses or valid photo identification

(example:  Firearm Owner's Identification Card, driver's license) before

proceeding to area.

E)        Topper's

Hole is a walk-in area accessed by boat only, no check-in, check-out, no

permanent blinds, hunting parties must stay at least 200 yards apart, hunting

parties shall hunt over no less than 6 decoys, daily hunting hours are legal

shooting hours through 1:00 p.m. CST.

F)         The

Baker tract is a lottery-draw walk-in area with 4 separate hunting

compartments.  One party of hunters (up to 4 hunters per party) will be

permitted to hunt in each hunting compartment

o

permanent blinds, hunting parties must stay at least 200 yards apart, hunting

parties shall hunt over no less than 6 decoys, daily hunting hours are legal

shooting hours through 1:00 p.m. CST.

F)         The

Baker tract is a lottery-draw walk-in area with 4 separate hunting

compartments.  One party of hunters (up to 4 hunters per party) will be

permitted to hunt in each hunting compartment.  The allocation of the 4 Baker

tract hunting compartments may be by drawing the morning of the hunt, 1 hour

and 15 minutes prior to legal shooting hours on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and

Sunday of the Central Zone waterfowl season, except during firearm deer season,

at which time the Baker tract is closed to waterfowl hunting.  Parties must

register for the draw together on the same card.  If no drawing occurs, then

modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3)

shall apply.

G)        Upon

the completion of hunting, hunters must report to the check station within one

hour.

H)        Boating

and fishing is prohibited in the impoundment areas during the duck season,

except that walk-in only access for fishing from the bank is permitted after

1:00 p.m.

I)         No

person shall trespass on the Barkhausen Refuge during the period from October 1

through end of goose season.

J)         No

person shall trespass on the Marion-Pickerel Waterfowl Refuge during the period

from October 1 through the last day of the waterfowl season, unless prior

permission for a specific reason (such as access to private land or to retrieve

dead or wounded game) is granted by the Site Superintendent.

K)        No

person shall enter the Ash Swale Refuge during the period from October 26

through the end of goose season.

L)        When

the Central Zone goose season extends beyond the duck season, goose hunting

shall be permitted with statewide hunting hours in effect.  Hunters need not

occupy a blind.  All hunting must be conducted within non-refuge areas

granted by the Site Superintendent.

K)        No

person shall enter the Ash Swale Refuge during the period from October 26

through the end of goose season.

L)        When

the Central Zone goose season extends beyond the duck season, goose hunting

shall be permitted with statewide hunting hours in effect.  Hunters need not

occupy a blind.  All hunting must be conducted within non-refuge areas.

M)       No

hunting permitted from the walk-in area subimpoundment levee.

N)        Hunters

may use boats without motors in the walk-in area; the construction and/or use of

permanent blinds in the walk-in area is prohibited.

O)        Flood

rules will be initiated when the Illinois River reaches 15.0' at the Beardstown

gauge.  Flood rules will consist of:

i)          No

daily drawing will occur at the check station. Hunters may hunt from any area

of the site open to hunting. Blind builders may claim their blinds regardless

of river stage as long as they occupy the blind 1 hour before legal shooting

time. Blinds not claimed by 1 hour prior to legal shooting time are available

to other hunters.

ii)         Hunters

must stay 200 yards apart.

iii)        Rest

areas and refuges remain closed to hunting and all travel.

iv)        Walk-In

will be open to outboard motor traffic at 15.0'

v)         The

Baker Unit will remain as the regular draw days until the river reading reaches

18.0' and then it will be open rules as is the remainder of the site.

vi)        All

hunting stops at 1:00 p.m.

vii)       Lempe

Island is closed to hunting.

52)       Sangchris

Lake State Park

A)        During

the last 3 days of the regularly scheduled Canada goose season, hunting hours

will close at statewide closing.

B)        Blind

sites may be allocated by a daily drawing to be conducted 90 minutes prior to

hunting time.  Blind sites not selected during the drawing (or in the event

that personnel are not available to conduct the drawing) shall be allocated on

a first-come, first-served basis

g

the last 3 days of the regularly scheduled Canada goose season, hunting hours

will close at statewide closing.

B)        Blind

sites may be allocated by a daily drawing to be conducted 90 minutes prior to

hunting time.  Blind sites not selected during the drawing (or in the event

that personnel are not available to conduct the drawing) shall be allocated on

a first-come, first-served basis.  (During that portion of the Canada goose

season that follows the duck season, the west side goose pit area, the west arm

blind sites and east arm blind sites south of power lines shall be available

for goose hunting and shall be allocated on a daily drawing basis to be held at

5:30 a.m. daily.)

C)        During

that portion of the light goose season which follows the regular Canada goose

season, the west-side goose pit area blinds, and designated fields west of the

west boat ramp shall be available daily on a first-come, first-served basis.

Hunters must sign in at the appropriate parking area no earlier than 5 a.m.

D)        All

hunting must be from registered blind sites only and hunters must occupy their

blinds within one hour after registering at the check station.

E)        Upon

vacating their blinds, hunters must place their completed harvest cards in the

collection boxes located at either the east or west boatdock.

F)         There

will be a duly posted waterfowl refuge.  These areas shall be closed to all

boat traffic (except as allowed in subsection (b)(52)(K)).  Bank fishing along

the dam shall be permitted.

G)        No more

than 4 persons shall occupy a blind at one time.

H)        The

center arm of the lake shall be closed to all waterfowl hunting.

I)         Blind

sites shall be determined by the Department and marked with a numbered stake.

When it is deemed necessary, the Department shall remove, move or close blind

sites in order to carry out the operations of the overall management program.

J)         Hunters

wishing to move to another blind location may do so after 10 a.m

er arm of the lake shall be closed to all waterfowl hunting.

I)         Blind

sites shall be determined by the Department and marked with a numbered stake.

When it is deemed necessary, the Department shall remove, move or close blind

sites in order to carry out the operations of the overall management program.

J)         Hunters

wishing to move to another blind location may do so after 10 a.m. providing

they include the blind change on the harvest card and report their kill for

each blind.

K)        Access

to water blind sites shall be by boat only and from designated boat launch

sites.  Corridors located along the edges of the existing refuge will be

established to provide access to all available blind sites as designated by Site

Superintendent when conditions warrant.

L)        All

hunting must be from one portable blind or one anchored portable boat blind

located within a numbered cove and between the assigned numbered stakes or from

one Department designated blind or pit.

M)       Wounded

waterfowl that fall on land, other than areas designated as refuge, shall be

retrieved by foot.  However, no gun may be carried while attempting to recover

such birds.

N)        No

unauthorized pits or blinds shall be built on State managed land.

O)        Blind

sites:  A position between 2 like numbered stakes within a cove or other

Department designated site where a blind may be located.

P)         Fishing

and boating shall be prohibited in the east and west arms of the lake during

the period from 10 days prior to the duck season through the end of the duck

season, unless the youth waterfowl hunt is more than 10 days before the regular

duck season, then the east and west arms will be closed to accommodate the

youth waterfowl hunt.  Fishing and boating shall be prohibited in the west arm

of the lake and the east arm of the lake south of the power lines during that

portion of the Canada goose season that follows the duck season

the end of the duck

season, unless the youth waterfowl hunt is more than 10 days before the regular

duck season, then the east and west arms will be closed to accommodate the

youth waterfowl hunt.  Fishing and boating shall be prohibited in the west arm

of the lake and the east arm of the lake south of the power lines during that

portion of the Canada goose season that follows the duck season.

Q)        Each

party must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys, and all decoys must be removed at

the end of each day's hunt.

R)        When

it is deemed necessary for public safety reasons, such as flooding, high winds,

or heavy fog, the Department will close the lake area to all fishing and all

boating activity except for non-water hunting programs.

S)         During

flood conditions, waterfowl hunters may hunt the tailwaters of Sangchris Lake

dam including Clear Creek and the South Fork of the Sangamon River.  Decoys

must be removed at the end of each day's hunt.

T)         West-side

goose pit area blinds will be available every day each week of the regular

Canada goose season.

U)        Hunters

in the west-side goose pit area may not possess more than 5 shot shells for

every Canada goose allowed in the daily bag limit after the close of the

Central Zone duck season.

53)       Shawnee

National Forest, Upper and Lower Bluff Lakes

A)        Legal

entry time is 4:30 a.m. and exit time is end of legal shooting time for all

hunters.

B)        All

hunting must be by walking in or boat in only.

54)       Shawnee

National Forest, LaRue Scatters

A)        All

hunting must be by walking in or in boats without motors.

B)        Legal

entry time is 4:30 a.m. and exit time is 2:00 p.m. for all hunters.

55)       Shawnee

National Forest, Oakwood Bottoms (Green Tree Reservoir west of the Big Muddy

levee)

A)        All

hunting must be by walking into the area.

B)        No

person shall tamper with or attempt to manipulate any of the gates, pumps or

structures in the subimpoundment area

in boats without motors.

B)        Legal

entry time is 4:30 a.m. and exit time is 2:00 p.m. for all hunters.

55)       Shawnee

National Forest, Oakwood Bottoms (Green Tree Reservoir west of the Big Muddy

levee)

A)        All

hunting must be by walking into the area.

B)        No

person shall tamper with or attempt to manipulate any of the gates, pumps or

structures in the subimpoundment area.

C)        Legal

entry time is 4:30 a.m. and exit time is 2:00 p.m. for all hunters in flooded

management compartments.

D)        Except

for youth waterfowl hunters and their chaperones, the site shall be closed to

all entry for 7 days prior to opening of duck season for the zone the site is

in.

E)        It

shall be unlawful to trespass upon areas designated as waterfowl refuge from 14

days prior to the start of regular waterfowl season through the close of

regular waterfowl season.

56)       Shawnee

National Forest, Cape Bend Wetlands

A)        Legal

entry is 4:30 a.m. and exit time is legal shooting hours.

B)        All

entry and hunting must be by walking into the area.

57)       Shawnee

National Forest, Sexton Creek Wetlands

A)        Legal

entry is 4:30 a.m. and exit time is legal shooting hours.

B)        All

entry and hunting must be by walking into the area.

58)       Shawnee

National Forest, Big Muddy Wetlands (west of the Big Muddy Levee)

A)        Legal

entry time is 4:30 a.m. and exit time is 2:00 p.m. for all hunters.

B)        All

hunting must be done by walking in or boat in only.

59)       Shelbyville

State Fish and Wildlife Area (2)

A)        Waterfowl

hunting shall be permitted as described in this subsection (b)(59) except in

duly posted restricted and "No Hunting" areas.

B)        Waterfowl

hunting in the Fish Hook, North Dunn, McGee, and Jonathan Creek Waterfowl Areas

may be allotted by a daily drawing for the first 2 days of the regular

waterfowl season.  Parties must register for drawings between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00

a.m

Waterfowl

hunting shall be permitted as described in this subsection (b)(59) except in

duly posted restricted and "No Hunting" areas.

B)        Waterfowl

hunting in the Fish Hook, North Dunn, McGee, and Jonathan Creek Waterfowl Areas

may be allotted by a daily drawing for the first 2 days of the regular

waterfowl season.  Parties must register for drawings between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00

a.m. Central Standard Time at the check station on those days.  Each party

drawn shall be allowed to choose one of the staked sites in the waterfowl

area.  Parties must select sites in the order they are drawn.  Maximum party

size is 4 persons.  In addition, the following regulations shall apply.

i)          All

parties must hunt within 10 yards of their assigned stake.

ii)         All

parties must be in place by ½ hour before hunting time.

iii)        All parties

are required to report their harvest by 2:00 p.m. following each hunt.

iv)        If no

drawing occurs, then modifications will be posted at the site and 17 Ill. Adm.

Code 510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

C)        Hunting

in the Jonathan Creek, North Dunn and McGee Waterfowl Areas shall be restricted

to designated, staked sites on a first-come, first-served basis except as noted

in this subsection (b)(59)(C).  Hunting in the Fish Hook Area shall be

restricted to designated, staked sites on a first-come, first-served basis for

the first 14 days of the Illinois Central Zone duck season, except as noted in this

subsection (b)(59)(C).  A hunting party must hunt within 10 yards of the stake.

D)        Each

hunting party in the Fish Hook, Dunn, Jonathan Creek and McGee Waterfowl Areas is

required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys.

E)        Waterfowl

hunting only is permitted in the Fish Hook, Dunn, Jonathan Creek and McGee

Waterfowl Areas during the regular waterfowl season, except that pheasant,

rabbit and quail hunting is permitted after 1:00 p.m. daily beginning the day

after the close of the Central Zone Duck Season

ook, Dunn, Jonathan Creek and McGee Waterfowl Areas is

required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys.

E)        Waterfowl

hunting only is permitted in the Fish Hook, Dunn, Jonathan Creek and McGee

Waterfowl Areas during the regular waterfowl season, except that pheasant,

rabbit and quail hunting is permitted after 1:00 p.m. daily beginning the day

after the close of the Central Zone Duck Season.

F)         During

the regular waterfowl season, only licensed waterfowl hunters with valid site

waterfowl permits who are in the pursuit of waterfowl are permitted on the

Kaskaskia River from the Strickland Boat Access north to the Illinois Central

Railroad bridge from ½ hour before sunrise until 1:00 p.m.

60)       Sielbeck

Forest State Natural Area (1) (2)

61)       Stephen

A. Forbes State Recreation Area

A)        On the

main lake hunting is allowed from a boat blind only in the designated areas.

B)        Only

walk-in hunting is allowed in the subimpoundment.

C)        Hunting

shall be allowed on a first-come, first-served basis.  All hunters must use 6

decoys, minimum.

D)        Hunters

must sign in and out and report harvest.

62)     Ten

Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (1) (2)

A)        Each

hunting party is required to hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys at each blind

site, and all decoys must be picked up at the end of each day's hunt.

B)        Areas

designated as Rest Areas are closed to all access during the Canada Goose

Season only.

63)       Turkey

Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

All hunters must

sign in and out and report kill.

64)       Union

County State Fish and Wildlife Area (Firing Line Waterfowl Management Area)

A)        Blind and

stake sites may be allocated on a daily draw basis at the site shop building 60

minutes prior to hunting time

eas are closed to all access during the Canada Goose

Season only.

63)       Turkey

Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area (1)

All hunters must

sign in and out and report kill.

64)       Union

County State Fish and Wildlife Area (Firing Line Waterfowl Management Area)

A)        Blind and

stake sites may be allocated on a daily draw basis at the site shop building 60

minutes prior to hunting time.  Hunters shall register as parties for the

drawing; each party drawn shall be allowed to select a blind or stake site in

order drawn; only those hunters registered in a party shall be allowed to hunt

with their party; no less than 2 hunters and no more than 4 hunters per party;

persons under the age of 16 shall not be allowed to hunt unless accompanied by

an adult.  If no drawing occurs, then modifications will be posted at the site

and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3) shall apply.

B)        Blinds

and stakes not allocated during the drawing or through a modification pursuant

to 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(d)(3) will not be hunted that day. Moving from location

to location is not allowed.

C)        Access

to hunting sites is from the hunter parking lot located south of the blind area

only.

D)        Each

hunting party must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys.  Decoys must be picked up

immediately after the hunt is over.

E)        Hunting

hours end at 12:00 p.m. and all hunters must be out of the area by 1:00 p.m.  Daily

entry into the area is restricted until after the drawing for hunting sites.

F)         Area

closed to hunting on Mondays, Tuesdays and December 24-28.  The site shall be

open only for the Illinois Youth Waterfowl Hunt on December 28, pursuant to 17

Ill. Adm. Code 685.110.

G)        When

duck season is closed, hunters may not possess more than 5 shot shells for

every Canada goose allowed in the daily bag limit

a is restricted until after the drawing for hunting sites.

F)         Area

closed to hunting on Mondays, Tuesdays and December 24-28.  The site shall be

open only for the Illinois Youth Waterfowl Hunt on December 28, pursuant to 17

Ill. Adm. Code 685.110.

G)        When

duck season is closed, hunters may not possess more than 5 shot shells for

every Canada goose allowed in the daily bag limit.

65)       Weinberg-King

State Park – Spunky Bottoms Unit (1) (2)

66)       Wise

Ridge State Natural Area (1)

67)       Wolf

Creek State Park (land hunting only allowed along the shoreline of Lake

Shelbyville) (1)