Sangamon County State Conservation Area
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LOCATION: The Sangamon County State Conservation Area is located 3 miles northeast of Salisbury in Sangamon County.
DESCRIPTION: Total Acres: 178 Huntable Acres: 178 Timbered Acres: 178
The Sangamon County State Conservation Area is characterized by steeply rolling hills and hollows. The majority of the timbered area is comprised of oak and hickory with interspersed softwoods.
SEASON, HOURS, LIMITS:
| SPECIES |
SEASON |
HOURS |
SPECIAL RULES/PERMITS |
| Squirrel |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Shotgun only, no .22 rim fire or muzzleloaders |
| Deer (firearm)* |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Special permit required. Windshield permit required * |
| Deer (archery) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
|
| Deer (muzzleloader) |
Muzzleloader season only |
Muzzleloader season only |
Special permit required. |
| Rabbit/Quail |
Statewide |
Statewide |
|
| Mourning Dove |
Statewide |
Statewide |
|
| Raccoon (Hunting) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
|
| Fox/Coyote (Hunting) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
|
| Turkey |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Special permit/1 per season |
* Deer (firearm and Youth firearm; does not apply to archery or muzzleloader deer hunting) hunters must obtain a windshield permit to hunt Sangamon County State Conservation Area. These are available online at https://dnr2.illinois.gov/windshield card/. Hunters will be required to return to this website prior to February 15th each year to record harvest information. Failure to submit data for two consecutive years will result in loss of hunting privileges for the following year.
NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ALLOWED OFF-ROAD ON SITE (INCLUDING THOSE WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Site Superintendent, 10149 County Highway 11, Chandlerville, Illinois 62627; (217) 452-7741.
Equal opportunity to participate in programs of
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and
those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
other agencies is available to all individuals
regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability,
age, religion, or other non-merit factors. If you
believe you have been discriminated against, contact the
funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal
Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, One Natural
Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702; (217)785-0067; TTY
(217)782-9175.
