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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Site Contact Info
Office phone: (618) 346-5160
Office address: Collinsville, IL
County: St. Clair
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 702
Habitat: The majority of the hunting units are timbered with scattered grasslands and wetlands. Wetlands and wet soils are prevalent in Unit 5 in the southern portion of the site. The timbered landscape consists of sugar maple, slippery elm, basswood, white ash, walnut, and some oak species. Some agricultural land is present near Units 1 and 2, however the surrounding lands are predominately urban. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Applications
Deer Archery Applications are accepted April 1–May 31 for this site. See application for more details.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations in accordance with the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping 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.
No artifact hunting anywhere on site.
No hunting is permitted in developed recreation areas, and within 100 yards of construction sites, and residences.
Hunter parking is allowed only in designated areas only (refer to map).
No motorized vehicles may be used to get to stands or retrieve deer.
Scouting may start only two weeks before season.
Construction or use of any tree stand using nails, screws or wire or any device that pierces or cuts the bark of the tree on which it is installed is unlawful.
Portable tree stands may be used, but must be removed daily.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except site issued permit is required. Applications are accepted April 1–May 31 for this site.
Firearm
Not available at this site.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland/Small Game
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer hunting and trapping are not available at this site.