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Dug Hill State Fish and Wildlife Area
Site Contact Info
Office Phone: (618) 833-5175
Office Address: (Union County SFWA), 2755 Refuge Road, Jonesboro, IL 62952
Site Coordinates:
County: Union
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable Acres: 282
Habitat: The site is located along the bluffs between the Lower Mississippi Bottomlands Division and the Ozark Hills of southern Illinois. The topography is composed of steep slopes and several shallow water sloughs. 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.
All hunters must sign-in and sign-out and report harvest at the registration boxes before leaving the site.
Hunters must park in the designated hunting parking areas located along Rt 146.
Only one tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer permit holder. Tree stands and ground blinds must comply with restrictions listed in Ad Rule 17-510 and must be portable. Tree stands and ground blinds must be removed at the end of each day.
Deer
Archery:
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm:
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Late Winter Antlerless:
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader:
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Special CWD:
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm:
Not available at this site.
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.
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:
Not available at this site.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge:
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Rabbits:
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels:
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock:
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting:
Not available at this site.
Furbearer Trapping:
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Furbearer trapping requires a site-specific permit issued through a special lottery ahead of trapping season. For more information, contact Union County SFWA.
- Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, Lil Grizz Get’rz, box traps, and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
Amenities
For information on amenities see Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area.