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Jubilee College State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 309-446-3758
Office address:13921 Rt. 150, Brimfield, IL 61517
Site coordinates: 40.82473 -89.79988
County: Peoria
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Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 2,900
Habitat: Mature timber stand, shrubby brush land, grassland and old field acreage, and cropland characterize the several drainage systems, rolling ridges, and valley associated with the Jubilee Creek 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.
The hunting area is divided into zones (A through E) and designated fields. Several internal restricted areas exist. Hunters should observe postings about designated hunting areas and restricted areas.
Registered hunters are not allowed to leave the park in pursuit of downed game.
All hunters are required to sign-in and sign-out at the hunter check station located on Brimfield – Jubilee Road or at the main office before and after each hunt.
Shotguns must be used for taking game, with the exception that archery is allowed for taking deer and turkey.
Hunters must hunt in designated areas only and must not take weapons outside of the designated hunt area when retrieving game.
Persons must park in designated parking areas and may not enter upon trail or off-road areas.
Deer
A hunter who field dresses a deer or deposits deer parts must do so beyond 100 feet of a trail or developed area on site.
Only one tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer hunter, must comply with restrictions listed in 17 ILL Adm Code 510.10(C)(3), and must be portable.
Tree stands may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31; any tree stand left unattended overnight must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number. Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site assigned identification number.
Hunters must not participate in a deer drive at this site.
Archery
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunters must check in, check out, and report harvest at a check station.
- Hunting is permitted in permitted in Zones A, B, and E except during firearm deer seasons.
- Hunting is permitted in Zone C beginning on December 1 except during firearm deer seasons.
Disabled Hunt
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Coincides with first and second firearm deer season
- Permit applications may be obtained from the site office, and completed applications must be returned to the office by the third Friday in October
- Disabled hunters must possess a Class P2A disability card in order to be eligible for the drawing
- Hunter safety course not required
Firearm
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunters must possess a site-specific firearm deer permit which is valid only for the season listed on the permit. Permit is allocated through the regular statewide drawing.
- All hunters must check in at the manned check station at the Jubilee College State Park maintenance building.
- Permit holders must register at the check station by 5:00 a.m. each day of the hunt. Unvalidated permits are void after 5:00 a.m.
- Vacancies each day will be filled by a drawing held at 5:00 a.m. Vacancies may be filled by any person holding a valid hunting license, Habitat Stamp, and Firearm Owner Identification Card, unless exempt. Standby hunters will be issued a one-day site-specific permit at the check station and charged a permit fee of $5.
- Registered firearm deer hunters and stand-by hunters must attend a mandatory safety meeting prior to the hunt.
- All hunters must check out and report harvest at a check station. Firearm hunting is permitted in Zones A, B, and D.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunters must possess a site-specific muzzleloader deer permit which is valid only for the season listed on the permit. Permit is allocated through the regular statewide drawing
- Closed during the second firearm deer season
- All muzzleloader deer hunters must check in at the manned check station at the Jubilee College State Park maintenance building.
- Permit holders must register at the check station by 5:00 a.m. each day of the hunt. Unvalidated permits are void after 5:00 a.m.
- Vacancies each day will be filled by a drawing held at 5:00 a.m. Vacancies may be filled by any person holding a valid hunting license, Habitat Stamp, and Firearm Owner Identification Card, unless exempt. Standby hunters will be issued a one-day site-specific deer permit at the check station and charged a permit fee of $5.
- All hunters must check out and report harvest at a check station. Muzzleloader hunting is permitted in Zones A, B, and D.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Spring
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- This site requires a site-specific permit obtained via the statewide permit lottery.
- Hunting is permitted in Zones A and B only.
- All hunters are required to sign-in and sign-out at the hunter check station located on Brimfield – Jubilee Road or at the main office before and after hunt.
Fall Archery
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is permitted in Zones A and B only.
- All hunters are required to sign-in and sign-out at the hunter check station located on Brimfield – Jubilee Road or at the main office before and after hunt.
Fall Shotgun
Not available at this site.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Ducks/Coots/Mergansers
Not available at this site.
Goose
Not available at this site.
Snipe/Rail
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Season coincides with site upland season. Closed during firearm deer hunting and season ends at sunset on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
- Hunting is permitted in Zone A.
Youth 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 site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Non-toxic shot only
- All hunters are required to sign-in and sign-out at the hunter check station located on Brimfield – Jubilee Road or at the main office before and after each hunt.
- Hunting is permitted in Zones A and B in designated fields
- Hunting allowed only on opening day, Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays and Labor Day.
- Hunting hours are noon to 5 pm September 1-5, and statewide hours for any hunt days September 6-30. Season closes September 30.
Youth/Adult Hunt
- A youth hunt is scheduled annually for the first weekend day in Sept. or Labor Day, whichever comes first, and is by Springfield lottery-issued permit, only.
- Applicants must be between the ages of 10-17, with a valid Illinois hunting license.
- Each youth must be accompanied by a supervising adult. If the youth hunter does not have a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, the supervising adult is required to have a FOID card
- The supervising adult may actively hunt with the youth hunter
- Hunting hours are from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
- Permit holders must register at the hunter check station located on Brimfield – Jubilee Road or at the main office prior to 11:00 am
- Permitted hunters who fail to complete their registration by 11:00 am shall have their permit voided.
- Following registration, a daily stand-by drawing, if needed, will be conducted for unclaimed or voided permits
- Field and stake selection will be made through randomized draw following the standby draw
- Hunters may be required to wear back patches while in the field
- Hunters must sign out and report harvest at the site office/check station immediately following their exit from the field
- Hunters must hunt within 10 feet of an IDNR marked stake and their firearm will remain at their chair, when leaving the stake is necessary (retrieving birds, etc.)
- Free Dove Permit One Stop
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is permitted in Zone A.
- Hunting season closed during all site firearm deer hunting and ends at sunset on the Sunday after Thanksgiving
- All hunters must check in and out and report harvest.
- Non-toxic shot is required.
Rabbits
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is permitted in Zone A.
- Hunting season closed during all site firearm deer hunting and ends at sunset on the Sunday after Thanksgiving
- Hunters must check in and out and report harvest.
- Non-toxic shot is required.
Squirrels
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is permitted in Zone A.
- Hunters must check in and out and report harvest.
- Hunting with .22 caliber or smaller rimfire firearms, or muzzleloading black powder rifles is NOT allowed.
- Hunting with .25 caliber or smaller air rifles is allowed.
Woodcock
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is permitted in Zone A during the seasons for each species but is closed during all site firearm deer hunting.
- Hunting season closed during all site firearm deer hunting and ends at sunset on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Furbearers
Furbearer Trapping
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A site permit is required and must be in possession while trapping on the area.
- Permits will be awarded to trap Zones A, B, C, D, and E. Trappers must stay within assigned areas.
- A drawing will be held prior to the opening of the season in conjunction with the disabled deer hunt. Call the site office for more information. Permit applicants must submit name and address to the site prior to drawing. Persons participating in the drawing must have either a current or previous year trapping license.
- 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
- Only body-gripping traps with a jaw spread of 5 inches or less, foothold traps with a jaw spread of 4½ inches or less and square body-gripping traps with a 10-inch jaw spread may be used for water sets.
- Snares may be used for water sets.
- .22 caliber or smaller rimfire firearms permitted.
Furbearer Hunting
Available at site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Coyote hunting only
- Hunting is permitted for deer hunters with unfilled permits during archery, firearm, and muzzleloader deer seasons (archery only during archery deer season).
- Hunters must check in and out and report harvest.
Amenities
Hunting
Trapping
Trails