Announcements
Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-732-1552
Office address: c/o James C. Helfrich Wildlife Propagation Center, 1019 1310th St., Lincoln, IL
Site coordinates: 40.11743 -89.39993
County: Logan
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 220
Habitat: Edward Madigan State Park/James Helfrich Wildlife Propagation Center is comprised of a mixture of upland hardwood timber, wooded riparian/floodplain buffer (along Salt Creek), native warm-season grass and forb plantings, cool-season grass pasture, and agricultural fields. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations in accordance with the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
A Free Upland Game Permit is required to hunt pheasant, quail, and rabbit at this site. Permits are obtained via the Upland Game Permit Lottery. Application period is from August 1 – 31.
For deer hunting, the site requires use of Windshield Card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February unless noted hereafter.
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 may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31, but must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site assigned identification number.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Only Illinois Resident hunters are eligible.
- Hunting only in designated areas (contact the Site Office for more information).
- Hunters must park in lots #1 through #4 as shown on the printable map.
- Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site assigned identification number.
Firearm
Not available at this site.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Not available at this site.
Fall Shotgun
Not available at this site.
Spring
Not available at this site.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Youth Spring Turkey permits are available by applying online. These permits are site-specific, not county-based.
- Areas are indicated on the digital map where Spring Youth Turkey hunting is allowed.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
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.
During September 1 – 5:
- a site-specific permit is required
- Hunting is from noon to 5 p.m.
- Non-toxic shot is required
- Hunters must hunt within 10 feet of IDNR marked sites.
During September 6 – 30:
- A quota of 30 hunters is filled on a first-come first-serve basis.
- Hunters must hunt within 10 feet of IDNR marked sites.
- Non-toxic shot is required.
- Hunting is from noon to sunset
Falconry
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Falconry dates to be announced. Season will close upon the harvest of 10 hen pheasants. Falconers must sign-in and sign-out daily.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except:
- Adult hunting is from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Free upland permit is required.
- 1 day youth hunt is offered and will be announced. Hunting is from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except:
- Free upland permit is required.
- Hours are from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
- 1 day youth hunt is offered and will be announced. Hunting is from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Squirrels
Not available at this site.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Not available at this site.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
- Trapping allowed in designated areas only; see Site Maps above.
- Site-issued permit is required; permit(s) determined by site-based 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 4½ 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.
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