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Hunting Safety Course in Carmi in August

July 9, 2022 by Kathy Sands

Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and receive their safety certification. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting, News Tagged With: hunting safety

Rich Gurka: Deer hunting law amended and a stolen rifle

June 2, 2022 by Villagers Voice

Some recent IDNR issues:

1, Pritzker signs “Deer Rifle Hunting” Bill.  Bill Number HB4386.  Allows the use of a single shot centerfire rifle to harvest deer during the firearm open season set by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.  Adds that it is unlawful to possess or be in proximity to non-centerfire or non-single shot rifles while deer hunting.  Effective January 01, 2023. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting, News, Rich Gurka Tagged With: hunting, IDNR

Illinois bobcat season concludes with 290 harvested

March 12, 2022 by Villagers Voice

The 2021-2022 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 290 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers.

A total of 174 (56%) of bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping accounted for 116 (37%) of the harvest. Twenty-three (7%) were salvaged by permit holders from circumstances such as road kill. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting Tagged With: bobcats, Illinois

Deer hunting seasons conclude with hunters in Illinois taking preliminary total of 147,004 deer

February 25, 2022 by Villagers Voice

Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 147,004 deer during all 2021-2022 archery and firearm seasons that concluded Jan. 16. The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compares with a total harvest for all seasons of 162,752 deer in 2020-2021. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting Tagged With: Deer hunting, Illinois

Area Hunters Can Earn Safety Certification

January 29, 2022 by Villagers Voice

Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and receive their safety certification. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting, News Tagged With: gun safety, hunting

Hunters Can Improve Shotgun Shooting Skills at Wingshooting Clinic at Decatur Gun Club

August 5, 2021 by Kathy Sands

Clinic sessions planned for Aug. 28 and 29

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) and the Decatur Gun Club are sponsoring a wingshooting clinic for hunters at the Decatur Gun Club with sessions on Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Two 4-hour sessions (morning or afternoon) are available both days. The clinic sessions will be taught by certified IDNR and/or National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) wingshooting instructors. The cost of the clinic is $35 per person, which covers the cost of clay targets and refreshments. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting Tagged With: guns, shotgun

Change of Dates for Area Hunter’s Safety Certification

July 28, 2021 by Villagers Voice

Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and receive their safety certification. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting Tagged With: hunting, safety class

Area Hunters Can Earn Safety Certification in Three Sessions in August

July 23, 2021 by Villagers Voice

Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and receive their safety certification. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunting, News Tagged With: hunting, safety

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