ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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Public Duck and Goose Hunting Area Permit First Lottery Begins August 16!

Rock Cut State Park

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    Site Characteristics

    • Huntable acres: 2,570
    • Habitat: A mix of hardwood forest and grasslands surrounding two lakes.

    Site Specific Regulations

    • Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
    • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter,
    • Use Hunt Planner to find hunting seasons open at this site.
    • Hunting at this site allows hunters with disabilities an opportunity to participate in an IDNR program for managing the deer and turkey populations.
    • A day-of-the-hunt registration is located at the park office between 4 – 5 am, during which a review of site regulations and safety information is conducted prior to a daily drawing for blind sites. Pre-selected hunters and partners must be registered by 5 am. Drawing to choose blind sites will be held at 5 am each day of the hunt. Any unfilled sites will be filled by standby hunters. Hunters with disabilities will be given priority over able-bodied standby hunters. Limited number of permits available.
    • Species-specific rules:

    Deer

    • Due to this site being located in a CWD positive county, it is recommended that successful deer hunters have their deer tested for CWD.
      • See here for CWD sampling vendors & barrels.
    • Firearm deer hunting for disabled individuals and their hunting partners allowed on November 11-13 Contact site if more information is desired.
    • Eligible hunter with disabilities must have a class P2A disability card, valid FOID card, proof of passing a Hunters Safety Course, and a current Habitat Stamp.
      • All hunting partners will be required to possess a current Illinois Hunting license, valid FOID card, proof of passing a Hunters Safety Course, and current Habitat Stamp.
    • Pre-selected hunters and partners will be required to purchase site-specific permits (valid for site’s season) for $25.00. Additional standby permits may be purchased for $5.00 (valid that day only).
    • Hunting is done from assigned designated blinds only.
    • Legal hunting devices as described in 17 Ill. Adm. Code, Section 650.30 a)
    • A safe range of fire has been determined for each blind site. Hunters must restrict their shots to the approved range of fire.
    • If tracking of a deer is necessary, state personnel will escort hunters to track and dispatch wounded deer.
    • Non-hunters (with the exception of non-hunting partners) are not allowed to be in the blind or in the field while the hunt is in progress.
    • The hunter and partner must wear blaze orange apparel.

    Turkey

    • Fall shotgun turkey hunting for disabled individuals and hunting partners with site-specific permits allowed on November 11-13. Contact site if more information is desired.
    • Eligible hunter with disabilities must have a class P2A disability card, valid FOID card, proof of passing a Hunters Safety Course, and a current Habitat Stamp.
      • All hunting partners will be required to possess a current Illinois Hunting license, valid FOID card, proof of passing a Hunters Safety Course, and current Habitat Stamp.
    • Pre-selected hunters and partners will be required to purchase site-specific permits for $25.00 (valid for site’s season). Standby permits may be purchased for $5.00 (valid that day only). Only hunters with disabilities possessing a valid P2A disability card are eligible to purchase any additional site-specific turkey permits for $15.00.
    • Hunting is restricted to the assigned blind sites only.
    • A safe range of fire has been determined for each blind site. Hunters must restrict their shots to the approved range of fire.
    • Turkeys of either sex may be harvested and must be brought in whole (not field dressed) to the check station.
    • Non-hunters (with the exception of non-hunting partners) are not allowed to be in the blind or in the field while the hunt is in progress.
    • The turkey hunter and partner must wear blaze orange.

    Waterfowl

    • Waterfowl hunting not permitted

    Squirrels/Rabbits

    • Squirrels
      • Squirrel hunting not permitted
    • Rabbits
      • Rabbit hunting not permitted

    Upland Birds

    • Upland bird hunting not permitted

    Furbearers

    • Trapping
      • For a site specific permit please contact the park office at 815-885-3311 or visit the office at 7318 Harlem Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111 
    • Hunting
      • Furbearer hunting not permitted

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