Tapley Woods Hunter Fact Sheet

2012 - 2013 Season

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Location: Jo Daviess County, 5 miles west of Elizabeth, adjacent to and on both sides of US Rt. 20 and IL Rt. 84.
Description : Total Acres: 259.16 Huntable Acres: 259.16 all timbered

The topography of the area is very steep, consisting of unglaciated ridges. The entire hunting area is timbered, with mature oak and hickory the dominant species. Undergrowth is dense which makes walking difficult. The area is bordered by private, cultivated lands with timbered draws and ridge tops.

The excellent timbered habitat on this area provides optimum cover for both fox and gray squirrel. Since the timbered area is fairly large and dense, gray squirrel will be the dominant species. The border of the area will provide good fox squirrel hunting, particularly when corn and open lands adjoin the timber. Deer are fairly common in this area and should provide some good hunting, however, a deer taken at the bottom of the ridge will be difficult to carry out. Rabbit populations in this area are low and hunting success will reflect this. Night lighting for raccoon is allowed, however, the coon population is not high.

Available Game Species :

Area Regulations: Hunters must follow where applicable.

1. All Statewide Regulations apply.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or to consume beer, wine, or intoxicating liquors while hunting on the area.
3. No ground fires or camping allowed.
4. Area closed to non-hunters during deer firearm seasons (Youth, Firearm, CWD and Muzzleloader) and until 1:00 PM during turkey firearm seasons (Youth and Spring). Exception: supervising adult during youth season.
5. Hunters must obtain a Free Site Hunting Permit (windshield card) online at the IDNR website, www.dnr.illinois.gov. This permit must be displayed and visible under the vehicle windshield and the pocket portion in possession while hunting at the site. Hunters must report their annual harvest online by February 15th (even is the hunter did not hunt) or they forfeit hunting privileges at the site for the following year.
6. All turkey and firearm deer hunters must obtain a Special Hunt Area permit. Special Hunt Area permits are not valid anywhere else in the county. County permits are not valid for the Special Hunt Area.
7. For Youth Turkey and Deer seasons, only Jo Daviess Co. permit holders that contact the site office will be issued a youth season. Free Site Hunting Permit (Windshield Card) until quotas are reached.
8. All other hunting is closed during firearm deer seasons (Youth, Firearm, CWD and Muzzleloader). Exception: coyote may be taken by firearm deer hunters with Special Hunt Area permit.
9. 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.

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 62702-1271; 217/785-0067, TTY 217/782-9175.