Weinberg-King State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-392-2345
Office address: P.O. Box 203, Augusta, IL 62311
Site coordinates: 40.22713 -90.89877
County: Schuyler
Site Map
Printable Map- Spunky Bottoms Unit
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 760
Habitat: The site is characterized by rolling upland brush, sloping grownup fields, and high bluffs along the north boundary. Cultivated fields are found along the west boundary and fallow, brushy fields are scattered throughout the area. Some mature oak-hickory timber is found along the north boundary. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.



Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species 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.
Only one tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer hunter. It is prohibited to construct or use any tree stand using nails, screws or any device which pierces or cuts the bark of the tree on which it is installed.
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
All hunters must sign-in and sign-out at site office.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit required.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that it requires a site-specific special hunt area permit issued through the statewide lottery.
Late Winter
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except only if the county is publically announced as open for the season.
County or site-specific special hunt permit required.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
County permit required.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Fall Archery Turkey hunting. See the section above for more information.
County permit required.
Spring
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Fall Archery Turkey hunting. See the section above for more information.
County permit required.
Youth
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth turkey hunting permit required.
Waterfowl
No waterfowl hunting permitted.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Must hunt from a staked location through Sept 5
- Non-Toxic shot only
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrel
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Squirrel hunters are allowed to use shotguns, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire firearms, .25 caliber or smaller air rifles, or muzzle-loading black powder rifles.
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:
- Raccoon and Bobcat hunting only.
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting is closed during Firearm Deer Season.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A site-specific permit is required and must be in possession while trapping on the area.
- Trappers must stay within assigned areas.
- A drawing shall be held prior to the opening of the season. The date of the drawing shall be announced by the Department by public announcement here and the drawing shall be held at the site. Persons participating in the drawing must have either a current or previous year trapping license.
- Body-gripping traps with a 10-inch jaw spread or larger must be totally submerged in water when set.
- .22 caliber or smaller rimfire firearms are permitted.
