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
Site Maps
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 occur throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Regulations
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.
Hunters may leave stands unattended. Stands must be portable and labeled with the 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 that a site-specific permit, issued through the statewide lottery system, is required.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a Pike County muzzleloader permit, issued via statewide lottery, is required. Note: The 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 that a Pike County permit, issued through the statewide lottery, is required. Youth hunters must also apply by contacting the site office.
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 that a site-specific permit, issued through the statewide lottery system, is required.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that the 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
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbit
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that the season opens the day after the end of the regular firearm deer season.
Squirrel
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that .17 and .22 caliber rimfires are allowed.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that the season opens the 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 the second firearm deer season
- 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
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a special permit is required. A drawing is held on odd number years and publicly announced.