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Larry D Closson State Habitat Area
Contact Info
Office phone: 217-346-3336
Office address: 2331 East County Rd 370 N, Oakland, IL 61943. Main office is at Walnut Point State Park.
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 be occurring throughout the year at this 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.
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 waterfowl hunting permit obtained through the public waterfowl permit 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.
- Hunting ends at 1:00 pm.
- No early goose or 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 waterfowl hunting permit obtained through the public waterfowl permit 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.
- Hunting ends at 1:00 pm.
- No early goose or teal 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 waterfowl hunting permit obtained through the public waterfowl permit 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.
- Hunting ends at 1:00 pm.
- 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
Controlled Pheasant
Not available at this site.
Crow
Not available at this site.
Dove
Not available at this site.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a site-specific permit obtained through upland game permit lottery.
- 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.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a site-specific permit obtained through upland game permit lottery.
- 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.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Not available at this site.
Furbearer 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
None