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Oakwood Bottoms Federal Lands
Site Contact Info
Office phone: (618) 833-8576
Office address:
Site coordinates: 37.67447, -89.96223
County: Jackson
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 3,400
Habitat: Greentree reservoir with a mix of wetland and forest. Area is flooded during fall/winter for waterfowl, but largely drained during other months.
US Forest Service Hunting Information
Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
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.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A Jackson County-specific permit is required.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A Jackson County-specific permit is required.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A Jackson County-specific permit is required.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A Jackson County-specific permit is required.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
- Hunting hours are from legal opening until 1 p.m. and hunters must be out of the site by 2 pm.
- No permanent blinds allowed.
- Waterfowl hunters must maintain a distance of 200 yards between hunting parties
- No hunting withing 100 yards of developed recreation areas, public use facilities, and construction areas
- Hunters must sign-in/sign-out are report harvest
- It is unlawful to trespass in areas designated as waterfowl rest areas or refuges from two weeks prior to the start of the regular duck season through the close of the regular duck and Canada goose season
- It is unlawful to trespass upon the designated waterfowl hunting area during the 7 days prior to the regular waterfowl season unless otherwise posted at the site
- All hunting must be by walk-in
- Hunters must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys in Compartments 19, 20, 21
- No person shall tamper with or attempt to manipulate any of the gates, pumps or structures in the sub-impoundment area
Ducks/Coots/Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Snipe/Rail
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth Waterfowl
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland/Small Game
Controlled Pheasant Hunting
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.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- The season closes 7 days prior to the opening of duck season and remains closed through the end of duck season
- Non-toxic shot is required
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply. Contact the site for more information.
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Non-motorized boating