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Pere Marquette State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-786-3323
Office address: 13112 Visitor Center Lane, Grafton, IL 62037
Site coordinates: 38.97279 -90.54323
County: Jersey
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 5,000
Habitat: Rolling terrain with steep hills and deep hollows, covered with mature timber of oak-hickory type. The entire area is supplied well with water from springs interspersed throughout the area. Agricultural leases maintain open areas to provide habitat diversity.
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
Site requires use of windshield card, while hunting or trapping, which must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Hunting opportunities at Pere Marquette State Park are offered on three separate areas. The EAST “OPEN” area is east of Graham Hollow Road. The WEST “OPEN” area is located along Schallenberg Lane. The “GROUP CAMP” areas surround the camps in the northern portion of the park (see map and additional regulations below).
No target or trap shooting is allowed.
Deer
Only one tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer permit holder. Hunters may leave stands unattended September 15 – January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with hunter’s name, address, and telephone number or site assigned identification number (customer ID number).
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- While hunting or scouting, hunters will be allowed to park along the group camp access roads, but no vehicles will be allowed on trails or inside the group camps. Additional parking is available on Route 100 at Crull Hollow and the Dabbs area (near grain bins along highway south of Crull Hollow).
- Hunters are not permitted inside the camps at any time, whether the camps are occupied or not. The main camp gate will be open 24/7 during the archery hunting seasons.
- No hunting is allowed in the Nature Preserve (noted on the site map) or within 100 yards of any main access road, picnic area, or camp.
- Hunters with a valid archery turkey permit may harvest a turkey during their hunt.
- While held to a minimum, hunters should be aware that natural resource management activities such as prescribed burning and non-native plant control may be conducted during the archery season.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East Open and West Open areas only. No firearm deer hunting is permitted in the Group Camp Area (designated for archery season only).
- Jersey County permit required
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East and West “Open” areas only.
- Jersey County permit required
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East and West “Open” areas only.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Archery deer hunters with a valid turkey permit may harvest a turkey during their hunt.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East and West “Open” areas only.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Statewide regulations and a Jersey county permit apply in the East and West “Open” areas.
- Additional opportunities are available in the “GROUP CAMP” areas. A Site-specific spring turkey permit for “PMSP” (Pere Marquette State Park) is required to hunt in the “GROUP CAMP” area.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East and West”Open” areas only.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland/Small Game
Controlled Pheasant
Not available at this site.
Crow
Not available at this site.
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East and West “Open” areas only.
- Non-toxic shot is required.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Quail hunting is allowed in the East and West “Open” areas only.
- Pheasant hunting is restricted to the Wingshooting Clinic day only. Must be a registered attendant to participate.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East and West “Open” areas only.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East and West “Open” areas only.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting is closed during Firearm Deer Season.
- Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
- Contact the site for more details.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Site-specific permit required
- Permits are issued via a public drawing held in conjunction with the drawing at the Mississippi River SFWA site office. Drawing is conducted on the first Wednesday following the opening of the central zone duck season.
- Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp.
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