INTRODUCTION: Siloam Springs State Park is characterized by high-quality forest game hunting opportunities. Wildlife habitat enhancement practices such as food plot establishment has also created excellent deer and turkey hunting opportunities.
LOCATION: Siloam Springs State Park is located eleven miles south of Clayton off Route 24 or six miles north of Route 104 in Adams and Brown counties.
DESCRIPTION:
| Total Acres 3,323 | Non-Forested Acres: 500 | Water Acres: 58 |
| Huntable Acres: 2,878 | Forested Acres: 2,765 | |
SETTING: This area is one of gently rolling topography, comprised of mature oak-hickory timber with some interspersed brushy fallow areas. Signs are posted along the park boundaries and the line dividing the open and closed hunting areas.
SEASONS, HOURS, SPECIAL RULES:
| SPECIES |
SEASON |
HOURS |
SPECIAL RULES/PERMITS |
| Squirrel |
Statewide |
Sunrise to sunset |
Free windshield card required; |
| Dove |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Free Windshield Card required; sign-in at office required, staked sites only thru Sept. 5th. NON-TOXIC SHOT REQUIRED. |
| Deer*/Turkey (Archery only) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Free windshield card required. Sign-in at office required. |
| Turkey (Spring) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Special Permit required Springfield drawing. Sign-in at office. Free Windshield Card required. |
| Turkey (Fall Shotgun) |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Free windshield card required; Specific county permit required. Sign-in at office. |
| Deer (Firearm)* |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Special Permit required. Springfield drawing. Sign-in at office. Free Windshield Card required. See below. |
| Deer (Muzzleloader)* |
Statewide |
Statewide |
Special Permit required. Springfield drawing. Sign-in at office. Free Windshield Card required. See below. |
Deer
(Late-Winter season) |
Statewide |
Statewide | County or unfilled site firearm permit required; sign-in at office; open/closed by public announcement in the fall |
Deer/Turkey (Youth)
| Statewide
| Statewide
| Free windshield card required; Sign-in at office
|
| Raccoon** |
Site Specific |
Statewide |
Special Permit required. Site drawing. Free Windshield Card required. |
Free site hunting permits (windshield cards) are required for species as noted. These are available online at dnr2.illinois.gov/Windshieldcard. Navigate to "Hunting/Trapping" and then "Public hunting area" to print these permits. Hunters will be required to return to this website prior to February 15th each year to record harvest information. Failure to submit data will result in loss of hunting privileges for the following year.
*Only antlerless deer or antlered deer having at least four points on one side may be harvested.
**Trapping is also allowed for furbearing mammals. A special trapping permit is issued through a site drawing. Youth are given preference in the site drawing in designated areas.
SITE REGULATIONS:
It Shall Be Unlawful:
- For any person to construct or to use any tree stand using nails, screws, wire, steps, or any device which pierces or cuts the bark of the tree on which it is installed. Only one portable stand may be used and must be labeled with the hunter's name, address, and telephone number or a site assigned number, and must be removed daily.
- For any person to possess or consume alcoholic beverages while hunting on the area.
- For any person to use vehicles on internal roads that are posted closed.
- To hunt in any area not specifically designated for hunting.
- Muzzleloader deer: Not valid during second portion of Regular Firearm deer season.
OTHER SITE FACILITIES: Camping and concession stand
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Siloam Springs State Park, 938 E. 3003rd Lane, Clayton, IL 62324 or at (217) 894-6205.
