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Rauchfuss Hill State Recreation Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: (618) 949-3304
Office address: RR2, Box 178, Golconda, Il 62938
Site coordinates: 37.37518, -88.48568
County: Pope
Site Superintendent (c/o Dixon Springs State Park- Parent Site)
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 70
Habitat: Nearly the entire site is forested in pine plantation and mixed hardwoods. Terrain is variable in slope with some areas being moderately steep. Bluff overlooks Ohio River to the east.
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.
All hunters must sign-in and sign-out and report harvest at the registration boxes before leaving the site
Hunters may leave their tree stands unattended from September 1-January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address and telephone number
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- County permit required.
- Closed during firearm deer season.
Firearm
Not available at this site.
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.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Controlled Pheasant
Not available at this site.
Crow
Not available at this site.
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbit
Not available at this site.
Squirrel
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland Birds
Not available at this site.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Fishing
Trails