Weldon Springs Hunter Fact Sheet - Piatt County Unit

2011 - 2012 Season

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NAME: Weldon Springs State Park - Piatt County Unit (Satellite of Weldon Springs State Park)

LOCATION: Weldon Springs - Piatt County Unit is located 2.5 miles southwest of Monticello on Allerton Road.

DESCRIPTION OF AREA:

TOTAL ACRES: 790 HUNTABLE ACRES: 770 PASTURE ACRES: 86
TIMBERED ACRES: 564 GRASSLAND ACRES: 140  

SEASONS, HOURS, LIMITS:

SPECIES SEASON HOURS SPECIAL RULES/PERMITS
Squirrel August and September only Statewide

See Below

Deer (archery)

Statewide

Statewide See Below
Deer (firearm) Statewide Statewide See Below
Turkey (Spring Only) Statewide Statewide See Below
Rabbit Statewide Statewide None
Pheasant Statewide Statewide None
Quail Statewide Statewide None

SITE REGULATIONS:

  1. All hunters are required to check in and out.
  2. Archery Deer hunting is open to anyone with the appropriate State deer achery license. You MUST harvest an antlerless deer prior to harvesting an antlered deer.
  3. Tree stands must have the hunters name, address and phone number clearly attached and clearly visible on the stand. All stands must be removed daily.
  4. No nails, screws or other implements that pierces the tree bark.
  5. Firearm deer and Spring turkey permits must be applied for through the DNR permit office.
  6. Squirrel hunting is by shotgun only.
  7. No fall archery turkey hunting allowed.

**** IN ALL CASES, ask Site personnel about current regulations, special rules and site conditions.

For Additional Information, Contact: Weldon Springs State Park, 4734 Weldon Springs Rd, Clinton, IL 61727. Phone 217-935-2644. ; E-Mail. For general information about hunting regulations and applications please click here.

Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services 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 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