Peabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: (618) 785-2555
Office address: 10981 Conservation Road, Baldwin, IL 62217
Site coordinates: 38.32378, -89.84201
County: St. Clair
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 1,000
Habitat: Habitat: The west half of the site has been mined and is characterized by naturally re-vegetating spoil piles. Vegetation is a mixture of grassy open areas and early succession trees and shrubs consisting mainly of cottonwood, maple, mulberry and autumn olive. The east half consists of grass fields and cropland.
Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
All hunters must check in and check out, reporting their harvest at one of the check stations each day following their hunt.
Hunters may leave stands unattended, but the stands must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
No hunting is permitted in posted areas, developed recreation areas, and within 100 yards of construction sites, residences, and developed recreation areas.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that the East Subunit is open until November 1st.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- The East Subunit is open until November 1st.
- A limited number of firearm permits are available through the statewide permit lottery.
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, except that the East Subunit is open until November 1st.
Fall Shotgun
Not available at this site.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that the South Subunit is closed to spring turkey hunting.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Not available at this site.
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Conservation Order Light Geese
- Open only in the East Subunit
- No hunting on or adjacent to lakes or within 200 yards of roads, developed recreation areas, public use facilities, and/or construction/industrial sites.
- Hunting is on a first-come, first-served basis, and hunters must maintain a distance of 200 yards between parties.
- No entry before 4:30 a.m.
- No permanent blinds and no pits may be dug
- Minimum of 12 decoys. Decoys must be attended to at all times and picked up at the end of each day’s hunt
Snipe & Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- September 1-5 hunting hours are noon-5 p.m. Then, statewide hours for the remainder of the season.
- Open only in the East Subunit in the designated fields.
- Non-toxic shot only.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that hunting is open only in the West and North Subunits.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that the East Subunit is open until November 1st.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that hunting is open only in the West and North Subunits.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that hunting is open only in the West Subunit.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
Raccoon and Opossum
- Statewide regulations apply.
- Open only in the West Subunit
Skunk, Fox, & Coyote
- Open in all Subunits except the South Subunit.
- Shotgun or archery only.
- Coyote season is open from August 1 through the following February 28, and during the spring turkey season, to hunters with a valid unfilled turkey permit
- Use of dogs to hunt coyotes is prohibited.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Open only in the East, West, and South Subunits.
- Water sets only, except Egg Traps, D-P (Dog Proof) traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design may ONLY be used for land sets.
Amenities
None