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Facts about (Ray Norbut State Fish & Wildlife Area):
Overview of Ray Norbut State Fish & Wildlife Area- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information :
Ray Norbut Fish and Wildlife Area is a 1,140-acre mosaic of bottomlands, woodlands, wetlands, open fields, steep hills, rocky ravines, hollows, brushy draws and bluffs. Located along the Illinois River, it lies five miles east of Griggsville and two miles south of Valley City in Pike County. Big Blue Island, a narrow, 100-acre strip of land in the river, is part of the conservation area. Other notable geographic features are two west-east flowing streams-Blue Creek, a river tributary, and the sp...More
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Ray Norbut State Fish & Wildlife Area):
All but 140 of the conservation area�s 1,140 acres are open to hunting. Timber occupies approximately 900 acres and open fields-some cultivated as wildlife food plots-comprise the remainder of the vegetative cover. Sunflower fields supply food for doves in the late summer and fall, while small grain plots help sustain a wide range of birds and other creatures during the winter. Hunting is allowed for dove, squirrel, deer, turkey, rabbit, quail, raccoon and waterfowl. Statewide seasons, shooting ...More
Contact Information:
Address:Rural Route 1, Box 55C Griggsville, IL 62340
Phone No:217.833.2811
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