LaRue Swamp Federal Lands
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-833-8576
Office address:
Site coordinates: 37.58386 -89.44041
County: Union
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 1,000
Habitat: Contains mesic floodplain forest, shrub swamp and pond communities once characteristic of the Mississippi River bottomlands of southern Illinois, but now nearly all cleared and drained. The primary source of the swamps’ water is runoff from west – facing wooded slopes and bluffs of the adjacent Pine Hills and from springs along the base of the bluffs. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit is required.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County-specific permit required.
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
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit is required.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County-specific permit required.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County-specific permit required.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- All hunting is by walk-in or in boats without motors
- No entry prior to 4:30 a.m. and hunters must be out of the area by 2 p.m.
- All hunting parties must maintain a distance of 200 yards between parties
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- All hunting is by walk-in or in boats without motors
- No entry prior to 4:30 a.m. and hunters must be out of the area by 2 p.m.
- All hunting parties must maintain a distance of 200 yards between parties
Snipe & Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Federal regulations apply, please contact the site for more information
Trapping
Available at this site. Contact site for more information.
Amenities
None