Cretaceous Hills State Natural Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-524-4712
Office address: 1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, IL 62960 (Main office is at Fort Massac SP)
Site coordinates: 37.22562 -88.52989
County: Pope
Site Superintendent (Fort Massac SP parent site)
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 264
Habitat: Cretaceous Hills SNA is characterized by steep to rolling hills of both wooded and open habitats. The 511 acre property is comprised of two separate areas, the State Natural Area to the northeast and the Nature Preserve to the southwest. No hunting is allowed in the Nature Preserve. 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, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Hunters may leave stands unattended from September 15 – January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address and telephone number.
Hunting is on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no quotas or drawings
Hunting is allowed in the state natural area ONLY. No hunting is allowed in the nature preserve.
No ATVs (all terrain vehicles), bicycles, horses or mules are permitted on Cretaceous Hills. Person-pulled carts can be used to retrieve deer in remote areas.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit is required.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County permit is required.
Late Winter Antlerless
Available at this site, if Pope county is open to late winter anterless season.
County permit is required.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County permit is required.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth deer hunting permit required.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit is required.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County permit is required.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County permit is required.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth turkey hunting permit required.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Non-toxic shot only.
- Hunters must wear a cap and upper outer garment containing at least 400 square inches of solid and vivid blaze orange.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Non-toxic shot only.
- Must obtain a windshield card.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Amenities
Hunting
Trapping