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Kidd Lake State Natural Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-826-2706
Office address: 4301 S. Lake Dr., Chester, IL 62233
Site coordinates: 38.14567 -90.2047
County: Monroe
Site Superintendent (Randolph County SRA parent site)
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 465
Habitat: The site is characterized by bottomland or floodplain area vegetated by thick stands of bulrush, cattail and smartweed. Willows are found in the drier portions of the marsh and a few small ponds of open water occur in 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.
Tree stands may be left unattended September 15 – January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
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
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Waterfowl hunting is first come, first serve but is limited to 2 parties that must hunt within 50 yards of the staked sites.
- Waterfowl hunting is allowed on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the regular waterfowl season.
- Hunting hours are legal opening time to 1 p.m.
- West of railroad tracks only:
- Hunters must park in designated parking lots.
- Hunting permitted within 50 yards of staked sites only.
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Site is not open to any Early or Late goose season
- Waterfowl hunting is first come, first serve but is limited to 2 parties that must hunt within 50 yards of the staked sites.
- Waterfowl hunting is allowed on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the regular waterfowl season.
- Hunting hours are legal opening time to 1 p.m.
- West of railroad tracks only:
- Hunters must park in designated parking lots.
- Hunting permitted within 50 yards of staked sites only.
Snipe & Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Not available at this site.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Furbearer trapping requires a site-specific permit obtained by contacting the site office.
- The trappers awarded a site permit must use 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.
- Trapping permits are a site draw with a quota of 2 trappers.