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More InfoHarry “Babe” Woodyard State Natural Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-442-4915
Office address: 10906 Kickapoo Rd., Oakwood, IL 61858
Main office is at Kickapoo SRA.
Site coordinates: 39.955987; -87.54872
County: Vermilion
Site Superintendent (Kickapoo SRA parent site)
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 1,150
Habitat: wooded area with upland prairie openings, and a rocky creek running through a drawl bisecting the park. The diversity of habitats makes this a great location for deer and turkey hunting with plenty of areas to spread out and try new locations. 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.
Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
The hunting area will be closed to all other activities during firearm deer season, muzzleloader deer season, and spring turkey season.
Only one tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer permit holder. Tree stands and ground blinds must comply with restrictions listed in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(c)(3) and (c)(12) and must be portable. Tree stands and ground blinds may be left unattended from September 15 – January 31. Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended overnight 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.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires site-specific permit obtained via statewide lottery.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires site-specific permit obtained via 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
Not available at this site.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires site-specific permit obtained via statewide lottery.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except requires Special Hunt Area permit obtained via statewide lottery.
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, except:
- On-site drawing held for first 5 days of dove season at 11 am.
- During September 1-5 hunting hours are 12-5 pm.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a Free Upland Game Permit via statewide lottery. Permits are issued for the first and second day of the statewide upland game season and on each subsequent Wednesday and Saturday in November and on each Thursday and Sunday in December, through December 24, except during the firearm deer season and open December 27 and 29.
- Hunting hours are 8 am-4 pm.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a Free Upland Game Permit via statewide lottery. Permits are issued for the first and second day of the statewide upland game season and on each subsequent Wednesday and Saturday in November and on each Thursday and Sunday in December, through December 24, except during the firearm deer season and open December 27 and 29.
- Hunting hours are 8 am-4 pm.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except: season dates are statewide opener through October 31.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting 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. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
- Windshield Card required
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires site-specific permit issued through a site drawing. Contact site for information.
- Only Egg traps, D-P (Dog-proof) traps, box traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design are allowed.