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Sahara Woods State Recreation Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-994-2022
Office address: 1210 Tipple Road, Carrier Mills, IL 62917
Site coordinates: 37.72233 -88.67656
County: Saline
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 3,800
Habitat: The area was a former surface mine which consists of spoil ridges interspersed with timber, grasslands, small ponds and a large lake.
Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the 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.
Portable tree stands may be left on site from September 15-January 31.
Stands must have the hunter’s windshield card number displayed OR owner’s name, address, and telephone number
No off-road vehicle access in public hunting area.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, statewide permit required.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Site-specific permit required, issued through statewide lottery.
Late winter antlerless
Available at this site if county is publicly announced open for Late-Winter Antlerless Only
Statewide regulations apply.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Site-specific permit required, issued through statewide lottery
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
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Site-specific permit required issued through the statewide lottery
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
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.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Trapping permit must be obtained from the site office.