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Fort de Chartres Historic Site
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-284-7230
Office address: 1350 State Hwy 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277
Site coordinates: 38.08706 -90.15837
County: Randolph
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Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 800
Habitat: Site is located within the Mississippi River bottoms of southwestern Illinois and contains low wet areas, and sloughs. Large cultivated fields and brushy areas are interspersed by woodlands throughout the area. 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.
Hunters may leave stands unattended, but stands must be marked with the owner’s name, address and telephone number.
All hunting is to be done with primitive muzzleloading firearms or archery only, except for duck/teal hunting.
All hunters must sign in and sign out for each day of hunting.
All hunters are required to report their harvest each day following their hunt.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except primitive muzzleloading firearms (flintlock or percussion cap) are the only permitted firearms for hunting at this site. In-line muzzleloaders and scoped muzzleloaders are not permitted.
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
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except muzzleloading shotguns only.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except :
- Hunting with muzzleloading shotgun or archery only.
- No in-line muzzleloading shotguns or muzzleloaders with scopes allowed.
- Must sign in and sign out at the site.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting from anchored, portable boat blinds only on first come-first served basis.
- Must use a minimum of 6 decoys which must be removed at the end of each hunting day.
- No hunting during firearm deer season.
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Snipe & Rail
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except hunting with muzzleloading shotgun
only.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except:
- Hunting with muzzleloading shotguns only
- Must sign in and sign out at the 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
Muzzleloading Firearms or Archery only
Trapping
Permit required, contact site office for more information.
Water sets only, with the exception of Egg Traps, D-P (Dog Proof) traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may ONLY be used for land sets.
Quota of 2 trappers
Amenities
- Picnic areas
- More information