Larry D Closson State Habitat Area
Contact Info
Office phone: 217-346-3336
Office address: c/o Walnut Point State Park, 2331 East County Rd 370 N, Oakland, IL 61943
Site coordinates: 39.666394 -88.100621
County: Douglas
Site Superintendent (Walnut Point SP parent site)
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 130
Habitat: Mostly grassland with a small patch of woods and small wetland. 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.
Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Archery hunting is allowed Oct 1 – Oct 31. Only antlered deer may be harvested October 1-30.
- Tree stands and ground blinds may be left unattended from September 15-January 31. 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.
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:
- Requires a site-specific permit issued through the Public Duck and Goose lottery.
- Hunting will be limited to 1 party, 1 day per week during the regular 60 day duck hunting season. One hunting party, consisting of the permit holder and no more than 3 companions, will be allowed each day.
- No teal hunting allowed.
- Hunters may construct temporary blinds but must remove them at the end of the day.
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a site-specific permit issued through the Public Duck and Goose lottery.
- Hunting will be limited to 1 party, 1 day per week during the regular 60 day duck hunting season. One hunting party, consisting of the permit holder and no more than 3 companions, will be allowed each day.
- No early goose hunting allowed.
- Hunters may construct temporary blinds but must remove them at the end of the day.
Snipe & Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a site-specific permit issued through the Public Duck and Goose lottery.
- Hunting will be limited to 1 party, 1 day per week during the regular 60 day duck hunting season. One hunting party, consisting of the permit holder and no more than 3 companions, will be allowed each day.
- No early goose or teal hunting allowed.
- Hunters may construct temporary blinds but must remove them at the end of the day.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a lottery-based Free Upland Game Permit that you can apply online for between Aug 1 – Aug 31. Harvest reporting materials will be mailed to successful permit holders via the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS). You must report your harvest to INHS by February 15th to avoid losing hunting privileges for the following year.
- Hunting will be permitted on 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.
- Only 1 hunting party, consisting of the permit holder and no more than 3 companions, will be allowed each day.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except season is August 1-September 30.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Rabbits. See section above for more information.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Not available at this site.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except traps must be only Egg traps, D-P (Dog-proof) traps, box traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design for land sets.
Amenities
Hunting
Trapping