Snakeden Hollow Hunter Fact Sheet

2009 - 2010 Season

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LOCATION: One mile east of Victoria on Illinois Route 167. 2497 total acres .

SPECIES 
SEASON 
HOURS 
BAG LIMITS 
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
Dove Sept. 1 -5 Noon to 5:00 p.m. Statewide Drawing, Non-toxic
Dove
 Sept 6 - 30 Statewide  Statewide  Sign In/Out, Non-toxic
Goose Closed Mon, Tue, Wed. Statewide opening to 1:00 p.m. Statewide  Permit Required w/Daily Standby draw, Shotshell Limit
Light Goose - Late Statewide Statewide Statewide Sign In/Out, Blinds Only
Deer - archery Statewide - Day preceding the opening of Central Zone Goose Statewide  Statewide  Site permit required
Teal, Snipe & Rail  Open Statewide - Closed Sept. 30 Statewide  Statewide   
Upland see Upland #2 Below Statewide Statewide  
Trapping Statewide Statewide Statewide Permit required

SITE REGULATIONS - GENERAL:

  1. The site closes October 1 to all use except permit hunting through the close of the Central IL Quota Zone season.
  2. Hunters under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  3. Severe weather and safety conditions can result in closing all or part of the area.
  4. It will be unlawful to possess or consume alcoholic beverages while hunting in the area.
  5. All hunters using these areas must report to the check station to complete information cards and to turn in hunting licenses (or Firearm Owners Identification Card, if exempt from having a hunting license). If the check station is not manned all hunters must register in the box provided.

SITE REGULATIONS - WATERFOWL:

  1. Goose permit reservations will be accepted starting in September. Initial acceptance dates, methods, and application for making reservations will be publicly available in July. Applications are available after that date by calling the IDNR Permit office at 217/782-7305 or online at http://dnr.state.il.us/admin/systems/index.htm.
  2. All goose hunting will be from Designated blind sites and hunters must occupy sites within (1) hour after registering at the check station.
  3. Regular season goose hunting will cease at 1:00 p.m.
  4. Upon vacating the blind sites, hunters must report to the check station within one (1) hour.
  5. All goose hunting parties must hunt over a minimum of 6 decoys of at least standard size.
  6. The site will be open to any goose hunting seasons that occur after the Central Zone Goose season and closed for any seasons that occur before the Central Zone goose season.
  7. Teal Hunting is not restricted to blind sites.

SITE REGULATIONS - UPLAND, FOREST WILDLIFE AND TRAPPING:

  1. Archery Deer hunters must obtain a permit from the site office.
  2. Upland hunting will be allowed only if the Central Zone goose season ends before upland season. A drawing will be held.
  3. Dove hunting is non-toxic shot only, steel 6 or bismuth 7 ˝, or smaller. A drawing will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sept. 1-5 at the site office if there are more hunters than can be accommodated.
  4. One trapping permit to be allotted annually by drawing. Drawing date to be publicly announced.

OTHER FACILITIES:

Fishing, and picnicking.

For further information please contact: Site Superintendent, 1936 IL Route 167, P.O. Box 295, Victoria, IL 61485, (309) 879-2607.

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 62702-1271, TTY 217/782-9175.