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Paul C. Burrus State Habitat Area

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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

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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:

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:

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. 

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