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Cedar Glen State Natural Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217- 453-2512
Office address: P.O. Box 246 Nauvoo, IL 62354
Site coordinates: 40.35413 -91.40233
County: Hancock
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Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 1,150
Habitat: Site is characterized by a mix of upland bluffs that consist of oak-hickory woodlands interspersed with hill prairie, savanna, dry barren, open woodland, with various ponds and intermittent creeks. Bottomlands consist of the Mississippi River floodplain forest and successional fields. Two large riverine islands provide refuge for wintering bald eagles and a heron rookery.
Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site.
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, and must report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
All hunting on site ends on Dec 15 in respect to Bald Eagle roosting activity.
Only one tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer hunter. It is prohibited to construct or use any tree stand using nails, screws or any device which pierces or cuts the bark of the tree on which it is installed.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting ends on December 15.
- Windshield card required
- One tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer hunter. Tree stands and ground blinds may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31. Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site assigned identification number.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a special permit allocated through the regular statewide lottery drawing, which has a quota of 30 hunters.
- Windshield card is required.
- One tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer hunter. Tree stands and ground blinds may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31. Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site assigned identification number.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a special permit allocated through the regular statewide lottery drawing, which has a quota of 30 hunters.
- Closed during the second firearm deer season, only open during muzzleloader only season.
- Windshield card is required.
- One tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer hunter. Tree stands and ground blinds may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31. Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site assigned identification number.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Turkey
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Not available at this site.
Furbearer
Hunting
Not available at this site.
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Hunting