Embarras River Bottoms State Habitat Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-936-2469
Office address: 3571 Ranger Lane, Sumner, IL 62466 (Main office is at Red Hills SP)
Site coordinates: 38.66486 -87.6337
County: Lawrence
Site Superintendent (Red Hills SP parent site)
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 1360
Habitat: The area is comprised of many community types, including upland forest, old field-scrub/shrub, man-made created wetlands, floodplain forest, and oxbows of the former channel of the Embarras River which bisects the property.
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.
Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Tree stands may be left unattended from September 15 – January 31. Stands must be legible marked with owner’s name, address and telephone number.
No off-road vehicle is allowed.
Non-toxic shot is required for all upland game hunting.
All waterfowl hunting will be closed during deer firearm and muzzleloader seasons.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except closed during the firearm deer season.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery.
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
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery. Contact site for more information.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery. Contact site for more information.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires a site-specific permit issued through the statewide lottery. Contact site for more information.
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.
- Hunting is only allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
- Hunting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 p.m.
Please note: teal hunting is available at this site.
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires a site specific permit issued through the Public Duck and Goose lottery.
Snipe & Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
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, except:
- Must obtain a windshield card.
- Furbearer hunting is closed during Firearm Deer Season. Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- 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.
- Site-specific permit required. Contact site for more information.
Amenities
Hunting
Trapping