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Double T State Fish and Wildlife Area

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Office phone: 309-647-9184

Office address: 19721 N. U.S. 24, Canton, IL 61520

Site coordinates: 40.59803 -90.0849

County: Fulton

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Site Characteristics

Huntable acres: 460

Habitat: A lake surrounded by wetlands creates an area for migratory birds and a place for hunting waterfowl. The area is also characterized by native grasslands and field acreage. Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.

Site Specific Regulations

Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.

At no time are hunters permitted to enter the waterfowl refuge unless given permission by IDNR personnel in charge of this area.

The lake is closed to fishing from Oct 1 – April 1.

Hunters under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Deer

Not available at this site.

Turkey

Not available at this site.

Waterfowl

Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Requires a site-specific permit issued through the Public Duck and Goose lottery.
  • Only open every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday during the Central Zone duck season
  • 6 permits available per day.
  • Daily drawing for hunt location held at Rice Lake SFWA check station at 4:30 AM; after that time, permits are void and standby hunters may enter drawing.
  • Hunting from stakes or pits only.
  • Hunters will be assigned sites next to numbered stakes/blinds/pit
  • Hunters must park as assigned
    • Stake/Blind/Pit 1 – Lot 1
    • 2/4 – Lot 2/4
    • 3 – Lot 3
    • 4 – Lot 4
    • 5 – Lot 5
    • 6 – Lot 6
    • 7 – Lot 7
    • 8 – Lot 8
    • 9 – Lot 9
  • Hunters walk-in to assigned sites and must hunt within 10 feet of assigned stake. Hunters may not move from the assigned stake to other staked sites.
  • Permit holder may bring up to 3 guests.
  • All hunting will cease at 1 pm.
  • Hunters must check-out at the self-check box on the site.
  • All use other than permit hunting is prohibited from October 1 through the close of the Central Zone Duck Season.

Goose

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Statewide hours; opens the day after the close of Central Zone Duck season.
  • Hunters must check in and out at the self-check box on the site.
  • Hunting from stakes or pits only; 4 persons per stake.
  • Hunters cannot check in before 5:00 a.m. the day of the hunt.
  • Stakes or pits allocated on a first come-first served basis.

Snipe & Rail

Not available at this site.

Youth Waterfowl

Not available at this site.

Upland & Small Game

Dove

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Non-toxic shot only
  • Sept 1-5: Dove hunting is allowed from sunrise to noon for those hunters who have been selected by a drawing. A drawing will be held 1 hour before sunrise at the site office. There are often more hunters than can be accommodated for the first 5 days of dove season.  
  • Sept 6-30: Statewide regulations and hours apply.

Rabbits

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Only permitted Feb 1-15.
  • Non-toxic shot only.

Squirrels

Not available at this site.

Upland Birds

Not available at this site.

Woodcock

Not available at this site.

Furbearers

Hunting

Not available at this site.

Trapping

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • A site permit is required and must be in possession while trapping on the area.
  • Trappers must stay within assigned areas.
  • No trapping is permitted in sub-impoundments or designated waterfowl management units during duck season.
  • A drawing shall be held prior to the opening of the season. The date of the drawing shall be announced by the Department by public announcement here and the drawing shall be held at the site. Persons participating in the drawing must have either a current or previous year trapping license. The number of permits per site shall be determined pursuant to 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.20. Permit applicants must submit name and address to the site prior to drawing.
  • Only Egg Traps®, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps®, Lil Grizz Get’rz®, box traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
  • Only body-gripping traps with a jaw spread of 5 inches or less, foothold traps with a jaw spread of 4.5 inches or less, and square body gripping traps with a 10 inch jaw spread may be used for water sets.
  • Snares may be used for water sets.
  • .22 caliber or smaller rimfire firearms permitted unless otherwise specified.

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