Willow Creek State Habitat Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-346-3336
Office address: 2331 East CR 370 N, Oakland, IL 61943.
Site coordinates: 39.720713 -87.696671
County: Edgar
Site Superintendent (Walnut Point State Park Parent Site)
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 197
Habitat: mix of forest and restored prairie vegetation with mostly warm season grasses. Small creek runs through forest.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
Site requires use of a windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is only permitted from 1-31 October.
- Tree stands and ground blinds may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31 and must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site-assigned identification number.
Firearm
Not available at this site.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Not available at this site.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a lottery-based Free Upland Game Permit that you can apply online for between Aug 1 – Aug 31. Harvest reporting materials will be mailed to successful permit holders via the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS). You must report your harvest to INHS by February 15th to avoid the loss of hunting privileges for the following year.
- Hunting will be permitted on the first and second day of the statewide upland game season and on each subsequent Wednesday and Saturday in November and on each Thursday and Sunday in December, through December 24.
- Only 1 hunting party, consisting of the permit holder and no more than 3 companions, will be allowed each day.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- The season is from August 1 through September 30.
- Hunters may use shotguns, rimfire rifles, black powder rifles, or air rifles.
Upland Birds
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires a lottery-based Free Upland Game Permit that you can apply online for between Aug 1 – Aug 31. Harvest reporting materials will be mailed to successful permit holders via the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS). You must report your harvest to INHS by February 15th to avoid the loss of hunting privileges for the following year.
- Hunting will be permitted on the first and second day of the statewide upland game season and on each subsequent Wednesday and Saturday in November and on each Thursday and Sunday in December, through December 24.
- Only 1 hunting party, consisting of the permit holder and no more than 3 companions, will be allowed each day.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Not available at this site.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except trappers must use only Egg traps, D-P (Dog-proof) traps, box traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design for land sets.
Amenities
None