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Butterfield Trail State Recreation Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 815-435-2218
Office address: 2803 East 3300 North Rd., Beaverville, IL 60912
Site coordinates: 40.754474 -87.904216
County: Iroquois
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 120
Habitat: characterized by major habitat areas consisting of 100% forest and shrub land. Spring creek flows through the site.
Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Hunters must remove tree stands from the area at the end of the day’s hunt.
Ongoing habitat management including: spring, summer, and fall burning, tree and brush removal are part of a long-term habitat improvement program at the park. Please watch for signs of field work and plan accordingly when you see them.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except only open only during the second firearm season.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Fall Shotgun
Not available at this site.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbits
Not available at this site.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Season open from August 1-September 30, and reopens after the close of the statewide archery season.
- Hunting with shotguns and bow and arrow are the only methods of take permitted.
- Red squirrels are found in this area and are a protected species.
Upland Birds
Not available at this site.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Not available at this site.
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Hunting