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Red Hills State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-936-2469
Office address: 3571 Ranger Lane, Sumner, Il 62466
Site coordinates: 38.72492 -87.8429
County: Lawrence
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres:736
Habitat: The area is generally rolling, with some steep areas, particularly in the north section with high wooded hills and deep ravines. The area hunted north of Route 50 is mostly deciduous woodland; the area to the south is woodland with plots of annual grains, clover and grassy cover interspersed by fencerows and evergreen plantings. The upland forested areas are mainly mature oak-hickory type. The lake is near the center of the south park, with the campground toward the south. The park office is on the west boundary.
Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year at this 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
Site requires use of windshield card displayed on vehicle dashboard to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February
Hunters may leave trees stands unattended from September 15-January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address and telephone number
Non-toxic shot is required for upland game hunting
Night hunting not permitted.
Hunting is by shotgun or archery only
No off-road vehicle use
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. See further site-specific regulations below:
- Windshield Card is required
- Vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas
- Archery deer hunting continues during the statewide firearm deer hunting season
- Archery Deer hunters must wear blaze orange during this period
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
Not available at this site.
Spring
Available at this site. Requires site specific permit issued through statewide lottery.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland/Small Game
Controlled Pheasant
Not available at this site.
Crow
Not available at this site.
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Non-toxic shot required.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Non-toxic shot required.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Non-toxic shot required.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Non-toxic shot required.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Non-toxic shot required.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. See further site-specific regulations below:
- Coyote and Bobcat only
- Coyote and Bobcat may be taken during their respective seasons that fall within archery deer season by archery deer hunters only.
- Coyotes may be taken by shotgun from the day after the archery season closes until February 28.
- Bobcats may be taken with a shotgun from the day after archery season closes until the end of the bobcat hunting season.
- Pursuit if Coyotes and Bobcats with dogs is strictly prohibited.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Contact site for more information.
Amenities
Trails