Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area
Hunter Fact Sheet - Spring Turkey

2013 Season

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Location: Marshall County; Headquarters located 5 miles south of Lacon on State Rt. 26, or 30 miles north of Peoria on Route 26.

Daily Quota: 4 Hunters; Permits allocated through regular statewide drawing.
Bag Limit: 1 Gobbler or Bearded Hen.
Shooting Hours: 1/2 Hour Before Sunrise to 1 pm.
Huntable Acres: Approximately 1036 (Zone 1=70 acres; Zone 2=270 acres; Zone 3=260 acres; Zone 4=350 acres; Duck Ranch=356)


AREA REGULATIONS:

  1. All Statewide regulations will apply.
  2. Hunters must possess a Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area permit to hunt on this area.
  3. Hunting is restricted to four (4) designated zones (1, 3, 4 & Duck Ranch), indicated on area map. Duck Ranch area is not included on this map. See site headquarters to obtain a Duck Ranch map.
  4. Zones to be hunted will be determined by hunter.
  5. Hunters may only park in the designated parking lots.
  6. All hunters are required to sign in and out at the designated registration box in parking lot.
  7. There will be no standby hunters.

IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL:
  1. To possess or consume alcoholic beverages, including wine and beer, while hunting on the area.
  2. To possess an uncased firearm or bow outside of the designated hunting area.
  3. To enter into a no hunting area or neighboring private property to track a wounded turkey without the permission from site personnel or the appropriate private land owner.
  4. For any person to construct or to use any tree stand using nails, screws, or wire, or any device which pierces or cuts the bark of the tree. A tree stand must be portable and must be removed from the tree when the hunter is not present.
  5. To use a weapon except a shotgun or bow and arrow. #4 shot is the largest and #7 1/2 shot is the smallest that can be legally used. Bows must have a minimum pull of at least 40 lbs. A barbless broadhead arrow is the only legal arrow.

For further information, contact: Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area, 236 State Route 26, Lacon, IL 61540; Telephone: 309/246-8351.

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, 1 Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702; 217/785-0067, TTY 217/782-9175.