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Deer Pond State Natural Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-995-2411
Office address: P.O. Box 10, Goreville, IL 62939 (Main office is at Ferne Clyffe SP)
Site coordinates: 37.42589 -88.94226
County: Johnson
Site Superintendent (Ferne Clyffe SP parent site)
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 190
Habitat: Bottomland hardwood and tree plantations. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
Attention – The invasive plant species, Japanese Chaff Flower (Achyranthes japonica), was identified at this site. To prevent its spread, please try to avoid infested areas and clean your clothes and boots of any seed. To learn more about Japanese Chaff flower and how to identify it, please visit this link. You can report observations of the plant to the District Natural Heritage Biologist.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
No hunting is allowed in the Nature Preserve. See site map above
All hunters must sign –in/out and report harvest at the registration box in the parking lot.
Hunters may leave stands unattended from September 15 – January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address and telephone number. Only one stand per hunter.
It is unlawful to drive deer, or participate in a deer drive, on all Department owned or managed properties during all deer seasons.
All motorized vehicles prohibited
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 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 is required.
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 if announced via public announcement. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Trappers must obtain a permit from the Ferne Clyffe State Park office prior to setting traps.
- Only Egg traps, D-P (dog proof) traps, box traps or traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
Amenities
Hunting
Trapping