For Immediate Release:
30 June 2021
Release No.21-10
Lake Shelbyville Tree Stand Permits now available for the
2021-2022 Deer Season
Lake Shelbyville - Lake Shelbyville's Tree Stand Policy for this year will
remain the same as it was last season. The policy allows hunters to leave
one stand up for the season ("Seasonal Tree Stand") and/or utilize up to two
"Roving" stands that can be left up during archery season for a period not
to exceed a break in use greater than 72 hours - the length of a 3 day
weekend. Seasonal tree stands may be placed 2 weeks prior to archery season
and must be removed within 2 weeks of archery season ending. Archery season
runs from October 1, 2021 - January 16, 2022.
Seasonal tree stand permits will be available for purchase using a credit
or debit card at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center located at
1989 State Hwy. 16 in Shelbyville, IL, and Chip's Marine located South of
Sullivan, IL using Cash only. Hunters wishing to purchase a seasonal tree
stand permit ($30.00) must present a valid hunting license before a permit
will be issued. Seasonal and Roving tree stand permits may be obtained from
the Lake Shelbyville Project Office Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Roving tree stand permits, which are free of charge, may also be obtained in
Sullivan, IL at Ace Hardware, Chip's Marine, Bo Woods Fee Booth, or
Phillip's 66 (formerly Howy's Lakeside) Gas Station located five miles south
of Sullivan, IL on Highway 32. Hunters can also pick up Roving tree stand
permits at Ace Hardware, Lithia Springs Fee Booth, Lithia Resort, and
Craig's Sporting goods in Shelbyville.
Hunters utilizing ladder stands are encouraged to purchase a Seasonal
permit. A Roving permit is designed for the mobile hunter and requires the
hunter to remove the stand from the woods if there is a break in use greater
than 72 hours. While a ladder stand could be utilized in this manner, due to
their size and weight they are not considered very portable. Because of
this, numerous citations are issued every season to hunters placing Roving
permit stickers on ladder stands and failing to remove them when not in use.
The expense associated with a citation for Failure to Comply with Posted
Restrictions is $80.00, which is approximately 2.75 years worth of Seasonal
Permits.
For additional information concerning the Lake Shelbyville Tree Stand
Policy, contact the Environmental Stewardship Department at (217) 774-3951,
ext. 7049.
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