James Pate Philip State Park/Heron Woods State Habitat Area
Site Contact Information
Office Phone: 847-608-3100
Office Address: 2050 West Stearns Road, Bartlett, IL 60103
Site Coordinates: 41.97741; -88.2552
County: Cook
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable Acres: 415
Habitat: James Pate Philip State Park is predominantly an open prairie with a few wooded pockets. Brewster Creek runs through the main portion of the property. Limestone trails wind throughout the main park. A subsection of the main park also runs along the prairie path and consists more of a savanna eco-type and is being flanked by two new subdivisions. Finally, Heron Woods State Habitat Area (SHA), a satellite area of the James Pate Phillips SP, is located north of the main portion of the Park. Heron Woods SHA comprises of an abandoned, former surface mine. The topography contains ridges and water-filled valleys, with a closed canopy of trees. A trail loops through the northern portion of Heron Woods, leaving the majority of the site unable to traverse. Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Applications
Deer Archery Permit Application
Only one application is allowed for each individual. Illinois residents only. Applications must be received by August 20th.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in Cook County. All harvested deer should be tested for CWD. A deer head barrel is located within the park at the IDNR office building on the eastern-most entrance (near the door labeled “employee entrance”). If the biologist is not present, please deposit the upper few vertebrae and head in the barrel and fill out the necessary paperwork.
- Two-week hunting periods will be filled through a mail-in drawing for Illinois Residents. Applications are available online here, and at the site office. Applications must be received at the James Pate Philip State Park Office by August 15th to be eligible for the drawing. See application for further details.
- Stands/blinds and gut piles must be a minimum of 75 yards from designated trails.
- Stands/blinds may be setup on the first day of assigned hunting period by each hunter and must be removed on the last day assigned to each hunter. Stands left unattended must be marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
- Spectators are not allowed in the area unless assisting or mentoring the permit holder.
- Archery deer hunters with an unfilled deer tag may harvest coyote with their archery equipment while actively deer hunting.
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
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
Fishing
Hiking trails
Hunting