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Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area Dutch Creek Unit

Site Contact Info

Office phone: (217) 392-2345

Office address:  P.O. 203 Augusta, IL 62311. Main office is at Weinberg-King State Park.

Site coordinates: 39.56529, -91.35096

County: Pike

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District Wildlife Biologist

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Site Characteristics

Huntable acres: 410

Habitat: This site lies at the base of the Mississippi River bluff. It is characterized by retired bluff top crop fields bisected by deep ravines. The ravines are dominated by oak/hickory forest components.

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, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.

Hunters may leave stands unattended. Stands must be portable and labeled with owner’s name, address and telephone number.

Deer

Archery

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Firearm

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • A site-specific permit issued through the Springfield lottery system is required.

Late Winter Antlerless

Not available at this site.

Muzzleloader

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • A Pike County muzzleloader permit is required. Permit is not valid during the second portion of the regular firearm deer season

Special CWD

Not available at this site.

Youth Firearm

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Youth must obtain Pike County permit and must apply by a sign-in at the site. Contact the site office for more details

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, except:

  • A site-specific permit issued through the Springfield lottery system is required.

Youth Spring

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Youth hunter quota is filled by sign-in at the site. Youth hunters should inquire at the site for more information.

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

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Season opens day after the end of the regular firearm deer season.

Squirrel

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • .17 and .22 caliber rimfires is allowed.

Upland Birds

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Season opens day after the end of the regular firearm deer season.

Woodcock

Not available at this site.

Furbearers

Hunting

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Opens the day after second firearm deer season
  • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
  • Furbearer hunting 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

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

  • Special Permit required. Drawing is held on odd number years and publicly announced.

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