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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

Contact Info

Office phone: (618) 346-5160
Office address: Collinsville, IL
County: St. Clair
Site Superintendent
District Wildlife Biologist
Conservation Police

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.
Digital Map
Printable Map

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.
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 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
- Statewide regulations
Firearm, muzzleloader and youth firearm hunting is not permitted.

Turkey

Turkey hunting not permitted

Waterfowl

Waterfowl hunting not permitted.

Squirrels/Rabbits

Squirrels
- Squirrel hunting not permitted
Rabbits
- Rabbit hunting not permitted.

Upland Birds

Upland bird hunting not permitted.

Furbearers

Hunting
- Furbearer hunting not permitted
Trapping
- Furbearer trapping not permitted

Amenities

Hunting