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Weldon Springs State Park

    Weldon Springs State Park

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    Site Characteristics

    • Huntable acres: 100
    • Habitat: Site follows a 2.3 mile stretch of the Sangamon River and is directly adjacent to Allerton Park. Upland and bottomland forests are comprised of silver maples, cottonwood, sycamore, and walnut trees. The relatively flat grasslands consist of grazed pastures and retired agricultural fields. The site is comprised of 2 parcels

    Site Specific Regulations

    Deer

    • Deer hunting not permitted

    Turkey

    • Turkey hunting not permitted

    Waterfowl

    • Waterfowl hunting not permitted

    Rabbits/Squirrels

    • Rabbit/Squirrel hunting not permitted

    Upland Birds

    • Upland bird hunting not permitted

    Furbearers

    • Hunting
      • Hunting not permitted
    • Trapping
      • Site-specific permit required. Contact site for permit application

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    Weldon Springs State Park – Piatt Co Unit

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    Site Characteristics

    • Huntable acres: 770
    • Habitat: Mostly timbered with a trees of various succession stages. Feral fields and small patches of meadow compose a minor portion of the site. A creek runs through the wooded section of the site. Site is contiguous to Allerton Park that has a regulated deer hunting program. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site. These activities are necessary to improve and develop high quality wildlife habitat.
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    Site Specific Regulations

    • All statewide hunting 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
    • Use Hunt Planner to find hunting seasons open at this site
    • One portable tree stands and/or ground blind may be used per hunter but must be removed daily

    Deer

    • Archery
      • Hunters required to use windshield card system
      • Only antlered deer may be harvested during the 1 – 15 October period of archery season
      • After October 15, statewide regulations apply.
    • Firearm
      • Statewide regulations
      • Requires site-specific permit obtained via statewide lottery
      • In addition to the lottery above, the site requires use of the windshield card system
    • Site is CLOSED to Youth Season Deer Hunting

    Turkey

    No Fall Turkey Season

    • Spring
      • Statewide regulations
      • Requires site-specific permit obtained via statewide lottery AND use of windshield card
      • Permit is only valid for the specific site and season indicated on the permit
    • Youth
      • Statewide regulations
      • Requires site-specific permit obtained via statewide lottery AND use of windshield card
      • Permit is only valid for the specific site and season indicated on the permit

    Waterfowl

    Waterfowl hunting not permitted

    Rabbits/Squirrels

    Upland Birds

    • Pheasant
      • Statewide regulations except season closed during both firearm deer season.
      • Requires a free windshield card
    • Quail
      • Statewide regulations except season closed during both firearm deer season
      • Requires a free windshield card
    • Hungarian Partridge
      • Not likely found on the site
      • Statewide regulations except season closed during both firearm deer season
      • Requires a free windshield card
    • Doves
      • Dove hunting not permitted

    Furbearers

    • Furbearer hunting and trapping not permitted.

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