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 of the mature oak-hickory type. The lake is near the center, south of the park, with the campground toward the south. The park office is on the west boundary.
Active habitat management will occur throughout the year at this site.
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 tree stands unattended from September 15 to January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number
A 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. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- 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. Statewide regulations apply, except that a site-specific permit, issued through a statewide lottery, is required.
Youth Spring
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that non-toxic shot is required.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that non-toxic shot is required.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that non-toxic shot is required.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that non-toxic shot is required.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that non-toxic shot is required.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Coyote and Bobcat only
- Coyote and Bobcat may be taken during their respective seasons that fall within the 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 of Coyotes and Bobcats with dogs is strictly prohibited.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that trappers should contact the site for more information.
Amenities
Trails