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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 Superintendent
- District Wildlife Biologist
- Conservation Police
Site Map
Site Characteristics
- Huntable acres: 120
- Habitat: characterized by major habitat areas consisting of 100% forest and shrub land. Spring creek flows through the site.
Site Specific Regulations
- All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
- Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
- Use Hunt Planner to find hunting seasons open at this site.
- 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.
- Species-specific rules:
Deer
- Archery
- Statewide regulations.
- Firearm
- Statewide regulations.
- Muzzleloader
- Open only during the second firearm season
Turkey
- Spring, Youth, and Fall Archery
- Statewide regulations.
- No fall gun season.
Waterfowl
- No waterfowl hunting permitted
Squirrels/Rabbits
- Squirrels
- Season open from August 1-September 30, and reopens after the close of the statewide archery season.
- .25 caliber air rifles and smaller, shotguns and black powder weapons may be used.
- Red squirrels are found in this area and are a protected species.
- Rabbits
- Rabbit hunting not permitted.
Upland Birds
- Upland bird hunting not permitted.
Furbearers
- Trapping
- No trapping permitted.
- Hunting
- No Furbearer hunting permitted.
Amenities
- None