Wildcat Hollow State Habitat Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-547-3381
Office address: c/o Stephen A. Forbes SRA 16924 Omega Rd., Kinmundy, IL 62854
Site coordinates: 38.98423 -88.61351
County: Effingham
Site Superintendent (Stephen A. Forbes Parent Site)
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 675
Habitat: Rolling prairie with hidden pothole wetlands and moist soil areas, surrounded by state forest that helps create a heterogeneity of habitats for wildlife.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the 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 may leave tree stands unattended from September 15 to January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number. No camping is allowed on site.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except that archery deer hunting will not be allowed during the regular firearm, muzzleloader, and late-winter firearm deer seasons, except for the last 3 days of the late-winter season.
Statewide permit required.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit required.
Late Winter Antlerless
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit required.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit required.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit required.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit required.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit required.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Statewide permit required.
Youth
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Not available at this site.
Goose
Not available at this site.
Snipe & Rail
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply. Contact the site for more information.
Youth 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.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply. Contact the site for more information.
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.
- Windshield Card required
Trapping
Not available at this site.
Amenities
None