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More InfoPaul C. Burrus State Habitat Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: (217) 345-6416
Office address: 18175 State Park Rd. Charleston, IL 61920
Main office is at Fox Ridge State Park.
Site coordinates: 39.399271. -88.080106
County: Coles
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 376
Habitat: Rolling grasslands, mature and early successional woodlands and riparian woodlands along the West Branch of Hurricane Creek. Note: Hurricane Creek is subject to rapid changes in water levels. The shallow-water ford is not accessible to vehicles and crossing should not be attempted during high water.
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.
- Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
- 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.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting only allowed October 1-31.
- Persons wanting to archery hunt must call Fox Ridge State Park between August 1-31 to be included in the drawing.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a site-specific permit obtained via the statewide lottery.
Late Winter Antlerless
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Open with a Coles County permit during years the County is open to late winter season.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Not available at this site.
Fall Shotgun
Not available at this site.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires site-specific permit obtained via the statewide lottery.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires Coles County Youth Turkey permit.
Waterfowl
Ducks/Coots/Mergansers
Not available at this site.
Goose
Not available at this site.
Snipe/Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
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, except:
- Requires site-specific permit via the statewide 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 24th.
- 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 site-specific permit via the statewide 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 24th.
- 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:
- Hunting only during August 1-September 30.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Falconry
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Not available at this site.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Must use only Egg traps, D-P (Dog-proof) traps, box traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design for land sets.