Sangamon County State Conservation Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-452-7741
Office address: 10149 Highway 11, Chandlerville, IL 62627. Main office is at Jim Edgar Panther Creek
Site coordinates: 39.90798 -89.74076
County: Sangamon
Site Superintendent (Jim Edgar Panther Creek SFWA parent site)
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 178
Habitat: The site’s topography is steeply rolling hills and deep hollows. The majority of the timbered area is comprised of oak-hickory with interspersed softwoods.
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.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a special permit is required. Contact the site for details.
Late Winter CWD
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a special permit is required. Contact the site for details.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Youth hunters must submit their name, address, and phone number to the site office by August 25.
- Those successful in the drawing will be notified.
- Permits are then available over the counter at License Vendors.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a special permit required. Contact site for details
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that only shotgun hunting is allowed.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- 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
Not available at this site.
Amenities
Hunting