Rall Woods Hunter Fact Sheet

2010 - 2011 Season

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Location: Jo Daviess County, 31/2 miles South of Hanover on Rt. 84 or 9 miles North of Savanna to Rush Rd., 1 1/2 miles East to "T" intersection, turn right or south, to parking and registration areas.

Description : Total Acres: 283; all timbered and huntable. The area will provide good hunting opportunities for forest game species like deer, wild turkey and squirrel. Upland game opportunities will be limited as rabbits are the only species present in any number. The topography is very steep making walking difficult.

Available Game Species :

Species Seasons Hunting Hrs Bag Limits Special Regulations
Squirrel & Rabbit Statewide Statewide Statewide Shotgun Or Bow & Arrow, See #2, 4 below
Turkey (Spring Youth) Statewide Statewide Statewide Quota of 2 hunters. See #4, 6, 10 below.
Turkey (Spring) Statewide Statewide Statewide Quota of 2 hunters per season. See #1, 4, & 6 below
Turkey (Fall Firearm) Statewide Statewide Statewide No Hunter Quota. Valid County Permit Required. See #4 below.
Turkey (Bow) Statewide Statewide Statewide No Hunter Quota. See #2, 4 below
Deer (Bow) Statewide Statewide Statewide No Hunter Quota. See #2, 4 below
Deer (Youth) Statewide Statewide Statewide Quota of 8 hunters. See #2, 4, 6, and 10 below
Deer (Firearm) First or Second Season Statewide Statewide Quota of 8 hunters per season. See # 1, 2, 4, & 6 below
Deer (Late-Winter) Statewide Statewide Statewide Quota of 8 hunters. See #1,2, 4, & 6 below.
Deer (Muzzleloader) 2nd portion of Muzzleloader season only. Statewide Statewide Quota of 8 hunters. Muzzleloader only permit. Invalid during the 2nd portion of the firearm deer season. See #1,2,4, & 6 below.
Raccoon, Opossum Statewide Sunset to Sunrise Statewide Shotguns and .22ca Rimfire Rifles allowed. See #4 below
Fox,Coyote,Skunk Statewide Fox Season Sunset to Sunrise Statewide Shotguns and .22ca Rimfire Rifles allowed. See #4 below

Area Regulations:

  1. Spring turkey and firearm deer hunters must obtain a site specific permit, which will be issued through the Permit Office in Springfield. Permits valid for JoDaviess Co. will not be valid at Rall Woods. A windshield permit will be issued by Apple River Canyon State Park and must be displayed during the hunt. Successful deer and turkey hunters must still follow statewide checking procedures as specified by the permit.
  2. All other hunting is closed during the firearm deer season except coyotes may be taken by firearm deer hunters w/valid Rall Woods permit.
  3. All Statewide Regulations apply.
  4. Hunters are required to sign in and sign out and record species harvested at hunter registration boxes provided in parking areas.
  5. Unauthorized motorized vehicles are not allowed on this site.
  6. Site is closed to non-hunters during firearm deer seasons, and until 1PM during Spring Turkey Seasons. Exception: supervising adults during youth hunts.
  7. It shall be unlawful to construct or to use any tree stand that utilizes nails, screws, wire or any device which pierces or cuts the bark of the tree on which it is installed. Any tree stand must be portable and removed from the tree at the end of each day.
  8. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or to consume beer, wine, or intoxicating liquors while hunting on the area.
  9. No ground fires or camping allowed.
  10. For Youth Deer and Youth Turkey seasons, Jo Daviess Co. permit holders that contact the site office will be issued a windshield permit until quotas are reached.

For further information contact: Apple River Canyon State Park, Apple River, IL 61001; Telephone: (815) 745-3302.

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.