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Chauncey Marsh Nature Preserve
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-936-2469
Office address: Red Hills State Park, 3571 Ranger Lane, Sumner, IL 62450
Site coordinates: 38.84537 -87.78971
County: Lawrence
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 1314
Habitat: Located in the Embarrass River bottoms, Chauncey Marsh Nature Preserve is the best remaining example of a marsh ecosystem in the Wabash Valley. The area also includes other sloughs, mature oak-hickory woodland (upland and bottomland), tree plantings, and restored prairie. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
Site/Species 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.
Tree stands may be left unattended from September 15 – January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address and telephone number.
No off-road vehicle use is allowed. All vehicles must remain on designated roads and must be parked in designated areas.
Non-toxic shot is required for all upland hunting.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
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, except:
- Requires a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery
- In the event that Chauncey Marsh is flooded, the permit holder may hunt at Red Hills State Park. Contact site office for more information. Red Hills State Park permits are not valid for Chauncey Marsh.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Ducks/Coots/Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Snipe/Rail
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth Waterfowl
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland/Small Game
Controlled Pheasant Hunting
Not available at this site.
Crow
Not available at this site.
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Non-toxic shot required.
- No 7 1/2, 8 or 9 lead or bismuth shot or No. 6 steel shot or smaller is required for dove hunting .
- Blaze orange is required during firearm deer seasons.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations, except:
- Quail hunting only.
- Non-toxic shot required.
- No 7 1/2, 8 or 9 lead or bismuth shot or No. 6 steel shot or smaller is required for dove hunting Blaze orange is required during firearm deer seasons.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except non-toxic shot is required.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- .22 caliber or smaller rimfire is allowed .
- Blaze orange is required during firearm deer seasons.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Non-toxic shot required.
- No 7 1/2, 8 or 9 lead or bismuth shot or No. 6 steel shot or smaller is required for dove hunting Blaze orange is required during firearm deer seasons.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season.
- Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
- Windshield Card required.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Requires a site-specific permit issued through Red Hills State Park. Contact the site for more information.
Amenities
For more information, and to find nearby amenities see Red Hill State Park.