Wise Ridge State Natural Area

Site Contact Info

• Office phone: 618-995-2411
• Office address: P.O. Box 10, Goreville, IL 62939
  • Main office is at Ferne Clyffe SP
• Site coordinates: 37.59971 -88.74886
• County: Johnson
• Site Superintendent (Ferne Clyffe State Park Parent Site)
• District Wildlife Biologist
• Conservation Police
• Site Closures List

Site Map

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Site Characteristics

Huntable acres: 555

Habitat: This site is entirely forested with the dominant habitat being mixed hardwood forest.  Some areas of pine plantation are present.  Tunnel Hill State Trail runs through the property.  Topography is moderate to steep. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.

Site/Species Specific Regulations

All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.

All hunting is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Hunters may leave tree stands unattended from September 15-January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address and telephone number.

No ATV’s or bicycles are allowed.

Deer

Archery

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, statewide permit required.

Firearm

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, county permit required.

Late Winter Antlerless

Available at this site when county is open for Late Winter Antlerless season. Statewide regulations apply. county permit required.

Muzzleloader

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, county permit required.

Special CWD

Not available at this site.

Youth Firearm

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, youth permit required.

Turkey

Fall Archery

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, statewide permit required.

Fall Shotgun

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, county permit required.

Spring

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, county permit required.

Youth

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, youth permit required.

Waterfowl

Not available at this site.

Upland/Small Game

Controlled Pheasant

Not available at this site.

Crow

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Dove

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Pheasant/Quail/Partridge

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Rabbits

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels

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:

• Coyote and Striped Skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Trapping

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:

• Trapping permit issued by Ferne Clyffe site office is required.
• Only Egg Traps, D-P (dog proof) traps, box traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.

Amenities

• None