LOCATION: The Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area is located 2.5 miles south east of Georgetown in southeast Vermilion County.
DESCRIPTION:
| TOTAL ACRES: |
1250 |
HUNTABLE ACRES: |
1150 |
| WATER ACRES: |
21 |
TIMBERED ACRES: |
1130 |
| OPEN ACRES: |
298.5 |
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The Natural Area is characterized by major habitat areas consisting of forest (73%); grassland (8%); shrubs (2%) and cropland (17%).
SEASONS, HOURS, LIMITS:
| SPECIES |
SEASON |
HOURS |
SPECIAL RULES/PERMITS |
| Deer (Bow) |
See Below |
Statewide |
Windshield Card |
| Deer (Firearm) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Site Specific Permit Required |
| Deer (Muzzleloader) |
Closed Second Firearm Deer Season |
Statewide |
Site Specific Permit Required |
| Quail |
See Below |
8 AM - 4 PM |
Free Upland Permit Required |
| Pheasant (Cock) |
See Below |
8 AM - 4 PM |
Free Upland Permit Required |
| Rabbit |
See Below |
8 AM - 4 PM |
Free Upland Permit Required |
| Turkey - Fall Archery |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Windshield Card |
| Turkey (Spring) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Site Specific Permit Required |
| Turkey (Spring Youth) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Special Hunt Area Permit Required |
| Woodcock |
See Below |
4 P.M. Closing |
Windshield Card |
| Dove |
Statewide |
See Below |
Windshield Card |
| Squirrel |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Windshield Card |
| Raccoon (Trapping) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Windshield Card |
| Furbearers |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Windshield Card |
SITE REGULATIONS:
- Windshield cards are required for species a noted. These are available online at https://dnr2.illinois.gov/windshieldcard/. Hunters will be required to return to this website prior to February 15th each year to record harvest information. For Free Upland Game Permit areas, a Free Upland Game Permit Application must be submitted online for a lottery drawing to be held in August. The application is available at www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/uplandgame. Hunters will be required to return their harvest card prior to February 15th each year. Failure to submit data/card will result in loss of hunting privileges for the following year.
- Hunting is restricted to those portions of the area posted to hunting. It is illegal to construct or use a tree stand using nails, screws or any device which pierces or cuts the bark of the tree on which it is installed. Hunters must remove tree stands daily. Windshield card number must be displayed on tree stand.
- The hunting area will be closed to all other activities during Firearm Deer Season, Muzzleloader Deer Season, and Spring Turkey Season.
- Free Upland Permits are issued for 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, except during the firearm deer season and open December 27 and 29. Hunting hours and limits are 8 AM - 4 PM
- Woodcock hunting opens with statewide season and closes October 31st.
- Pheasant, rabbit and quail hunting is by free Permit Only. The successful permit holder may bring 3 hunting partners for a total of 4 hunters.
- Raccoon trapping is allowed by permit issued by public drawing. Trappers must use only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design.
- Dove Hunting is Sept. 1-5, Noon through 5 P.M. Statewide hours apply during the remainder of the dove season. Lottery held for first 5 days of dove season at 11 A.M. Windshield Card required. Non-toxic shot required, size 6 or smaller.
- Coyote hunting season coincides with statewide fox season. Hours coincide with statewide regulations. Legal firearms include rimfire rifles and shotguns, no slugs allowed.
- Authorized night hunters may use .22 caliber rimfire rifles in pursuit of furbearers.
- One (1) tree stand used for deer hunting may be left unattended by a deer hunter between September 15 - January 31 with the owners name, address and phone number. Maximum one (1) stand per hunter.
****IN ALL CASES, ask site personnel about current regulations, special rules and site conditions.
OTHER FACILITIES: Fishing and hiking.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Kickapoo State Recreation Area Site Office at (217) 442-4915. For general information about hunting regulations and applications please click here.
