Weinberg-King State Park - Scripps Unit Hunter Fact Sheet 

2009 - 2010 Season

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INTRODUCTION: Weinberg-King State Park Scripps Unit was acquired by the State of Illinois in the Spring of 2002. The site is characterized by high-quality forest game hunting opportunities. Wildlife habitat enhancement practices such as food plots and rotational mowing improve hunting opportunities. Additional management practices will be implemented in the future.

LOCATION: Weinberg-King State Park Scripps Unit is located two miles southwest of Rushville off Route 24 in Schuyler County.

DESCRIPTION:

Total Acres: 736 Open Acres: 226 Water Acres: 2 (Horney Branch)
Huntable Acres: 730 Timbered Acres: 508  

SETTING: The area is comprised of a mixture of wooded ravines with crop fields present on the ridges and in the creek bottoms. Many of the crop fields have been idled and established to perennial grasses. In others, natural succession of woody plants is occurring at various stages. The woodlands consist of a relatively young stand of oak-hickory timber with some interspersed brushy fallowed pasture areas.

SEASONS, HOURS, LIMITS:

SPECIES

SEASON

HOURS

SPECIAL RULES/PERMITS*
SQUIRREL STATEWIDE STATEWIDE NONE
DOVE STATEWIDE NOON-5 P.M. THRU SEPT 5 THEN STATEWIDE NONE
DEER
 STATEWIDE STATEWIDE SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED *** (Springfield Drawing - firearm)
TURKEY (FALL) STATEWIDE STATEWIDE SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED (SPRINGFIELD DRAWING)
TURKEY (SPRING) STATEWIDE STATEWIDE SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED
(Springfield Drawing)
RABBIT/QUAIL STATEWIDE STATEWIDE NONE
RACCOON** SITE SPECIFIC STATEWIDE SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED
SITE DRAWING

* All hunters must park in designated parking areas. Parking along roadways is prohibited.
** Trapping is also allowed for furbearing mammals. A special trapping permit is issued through a site drawing.
*** Free site permit required for archery deer hunting (Illinois residents only). Unfilled Schyler County permits valid for late-winter season

SITE REGULATIONS:

It Shall Be Unlawful:

  1. For any person to construct or to use any tree stand using nails, screws, wire, steps, or any device which pierces or cuts the bark of the tree on which it is installed. Only one portable stand may be used and must be labeled with the hunter's name, address, and telephone number or a site assigned number.
  2. For any person to possess or consume beer, wine, or alcoholic or intoxicating liquor while hunting on the area.
  3. For any person to use vehicles on internal roads that are posted closed.
  4. To hunt on the area without checking in and out to register and report their harvest.
  5. To hunt in any areas where signage indicates "closed to hunting." These areas may occur at or around building sites.
  6. To use dogs for coyote hunting

OTHER SITE FACILITIES: None

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Weinberg-King State Park at (217) 392-2345.

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; (217)785-0067; TTY (217)782-9175.