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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.
Site/Species 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:
- Statewide Regulations apply, 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, except:
- Statewide permit required.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- County-specific permit required.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- County-specific permit required.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Youth permit required.
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
Not available at this site.
Rabbits
Not available at this site.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Furbearer Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Fishing
Trails