George S. Park State Natural Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 815-447-2353
Office address: c/o Lake DePue SFWA, Box 52, DePue, IL 61322
Site coordinates: 41.11869 -89.2945
County: Putnam
Site Superintendent (Lake DePue SFWA parent site)
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 80
Habitat: Poole Creek flows through a rugged topography, steep hills and deep ravines, populated by hardwood forest species. 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.
Only deer may be hunted at this site. Persons must not possess weapons in the field except while engaged in hunting deer during hunting hours, which are daytime hours only.
Hunters must hunt in areas designated as being open to hunting and must park in designated parking areas. Parking is along the county road on the south side of the nature preserve. Hunters should pull off the road as far as possible without entering the nature preserve.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except: hunters must sign in, sign out, and report harvest to the site. Hunting is on a first-come first-serve basis, hunters must observe the posted quota to determine eligibility to hunt.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A hunter is required to sign-in daily no earlier than 5am prior to hunting and to include his or her vehicle’s license number.
- A hunter is required to sign-in daily no earlier than 5am prior to hunting and to include his or her vehicle’s license number. Hunters must check out and report their harvest immediately after the conclusion of the hunt on the sheets provided.
- Hunting is on a first-come first-serve basis, hunters must observe the posted quota to determine eligibility to hunt.
Please note:
- A county permit is required.
- All firearm and muzzleloader hunters must wear a cap and upper outer garment of solid and vivid blaze orange of at least 400 square inches while hunting.
- One non-piercing, portable tree stand is allowed per hunter and must be removed daily. The stand must be tagged with the hunter’s name, address, and phone number.
- It is unlawful to engage in “driving” deer.
- Standby permits are not available.
Late Winter Antlerless
Available at this site, if county is open to the late winter anterless season.
Statewide regulations apply, county permit is required.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Deer Firearm. See section above.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Not available at this site.
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Hunting