Siloam Springs State Park- Buckhorn Unit
Site Contact Information
Office Phone: 217-894-6205
Office Address: 938 E. 3003 Lane, Clayton, IL 62324
Site Coordinates: 39.91753 -90.85663
County: Brown
Site Maps
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 2,272
Habitat: The site is comprised of a mixture of wooded ravines with crop fields present on the ridges and in the creek bottoms. Many of the crop fields have been idled and established to perennial grasses. In others natural succession of woody plants is occurring at various stages. The woodlands consist of a relatively young stand of oak-hickory timber with some interspersed brushy, fallow pasture areas.
See the Siloam Springs State Park Fall Creek Unit hunting site page for information about hunting at that unit.
See the Siloam Spring State Park hunting site page for information about hunting at the main park.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at this 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 must park in designated parking areas. Parking along roadways is prohibited.
Tree stands may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31. Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site-assigned identification number
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Open to Illinois resident hunters only.
- Only antlerless deer or antlered deer having at least 4 points on one side may be harvested.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a site-specific permit, obtained through the statewide lottery, is required.
Late Winter
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- The site requires a Brown County permit, for the late winter season or unfilled from other seasons, obtained through the statewide lottery.
- A public announcement will be made if the county is open for this season.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- The site requires a site-specific muzzleloader permit obtained through the statewide lottery.
- Open to Illinois Resident Hunters only.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that hunting is open to Illinois residents only.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- The site requires a Brown County permit obtained through the statewide lottery.
- Sign in/sign out required; resident hunters only.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a site-specific permit, obtained through the statewide lottery, is required.
Youth
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Non-toxic shot required.
- Through September 5th, hunting is restricted to staked sites in the dove fields only.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Season opens December 5th.
- Season closed during the Late-Winter Deer season.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Rabbits. See the section above for more information.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearer
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Raccoon and Bobcat only.
- Contact site for specific regulations.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that a site-specific permit, obtained through the site office, is required. Contact the site for more information.
Amenities
Camping
Hunting
Trapping
Fishing