Rall Woods State Natural Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 815-745-3302
Office address: c/o Apple River Canyon SP, 8763 E. Canyon Rd., Apple River, IL 61001
Site coordinates: 42.20696 -90.21449
County: Jo Daviess
Site Superintendent (Apple River Canyon SP parent site)
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 283
Habitat: Located on a rugged bluff near the Mississippi River with steep terrain covered with upland forest and native hilltop prairies.
Site Specific Regulations
Active habitat management will occur throughout the year on the site.
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
The site requires the use of a windshield card, displayed on the vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Ground fires and camping not permitted.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Closed during firearm deer seasons.
- Limited number of hunters per day
- Portable, non-piercing tree stands may be used but must be removed each day.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunters must obtain a Special Hunt Area permit through the statewide permit lottery.
- Special Hunt Area permits are not valid anywhere else in the county.
- County permits are not valid for the Special Hunt Area.
- Limited number of hunters per day
- Portable, non-piercing tree stands may be used but must be removed each day.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Open only during the second portion of muzzleloader season.
- Hunting requires a Special Hunt Area permit which is not valid anywhere else in the county, and county permits are not valid for the special hunt area.
- A muzzleloader deer hunting permit is required. The permit is invalid during the 2nd portion of the firearm deer season.
- Limited number of hunters per day
- Portable, non-piercing tree stands may be used but must be removed each day.
Special CWD
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a Special Hunt Area permit, which is not valid anywhere else in the county, and county permits are not valid for the special hunt area.
- Limited number of hunters per day
- Portable, non-piercing tree stands may be used but must be removed each day.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A supervising adult who does not hunt may accompany a young hunter during youth season.
- For youth deer seasons, only Jo Daviess Co. permit holders that contact the site office will be issued a youth season free site hunting permit.
- Limited number of hunters per day
- Portable, non-piercing tree stands may be used but must be removed each day.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that the season is closed during all firearm deer seasons.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- The site requires a county-specific permit, obtained through the statewide permit lottery.
- Closed during firearm deer seasons.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a Special Hunt Area permit. These permits are not valid anywhere else in the county. County permits are not valid for the Special Hunt Area.
- Limited number of hunters per day.
Youth
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Only Jo Daviess Co. permit holders who contact the site office will be issued a youth season free site hunting permit (windshield card).
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbit
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Must use a shotgun or a bow and arrow
- Closed during all firearm deer seasons
Squirrel
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Must use a shotgun or bow and arrow.
- Must obtain a windshield card, and the permit must be displayed and visible under the vehicle windshield, and the pocket portion must be in possession while hunting at the site. Hunters must report their annual harvest online by Feb 15, even if the hunter did not hunt or forfeit hunting privileges at the site for the following year.
- Closed during all firearm deer seasons.
Upland Birds
Not available at this site.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
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.
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
None