6 Tips to Catch more Crappie across Illinois

 Tips and Tactics - Catching Crappie in Illinois

Illinois is well known for their abundance of large crappie. You can find them in lakes such as, Shelbyville and Sangchris to name a few. There's nothing quite like catching crappie on a spring or fall morning. You can see some of our previous Illinois Crappie Fishing adventures in Illinois by checking out our You Tube Channel.

Crappie Fishing is a great way to teach beginners how to fish.

HB 5962 and SB 2410 Youth Trapping License would Extend Limited Trapping Privileges

  (HB 5962 & SB 2410) Youth Trapping License would Extends limited trapping privileges

On February 11, 2016 Representative Avery Bourne (Republican, Litchfield, Illinois) introduced HB 5962.

HB 5962 WILDLIFE-YOUTH TRAPPING LIC

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a resident youth 18 and under may apply to the Department of Natural Resources for a Youth Trapping License, which extends limited trapping privileges. Provides that the Youth Trapping License shall be renewable and expire on the March 31 following the date of issuance. Provides that possession of a Youth Trapping License shall serve in lieu of a valid trapping license, but does not exempt the licensee from compliance with the requirements of the Code. Provides that a youth with a Youth Trapping License shall not trap or carry a hunting device, including, but not limited to, a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow unless the youth is accompanied by and under the close supervision of a parent, grandparent, or guardian who is 21 years of age or older and has a valid Illinois trapping license.

HB 5796 Fishing Limits for Landowners on Private Property Could be a thing of the Past

HB 5796 Fishing Limits for Landowners on Private Property Could be a Thing of the Past

On February 11, 2016 Representative Charles Meier (Republican, Highland, Illinois) introduced HB 5796.  

HB 5796 FISHING LIMITS-PRIV PROPERTY

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that the limits on the number and size of fish a person may take in a day do not apply to a person fishing in waters wholly within his or her private property. Effective immediately.

IDNR Releases Preliminary Results of Youth Turkey Season

IDNR Releases Preliminary Results of Youth Turkey Season

Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Paul Shelton released the following information of the preliminary results of the youth turkey season in both zones. South Zone harvest was 450 (354 last year), while North Zone harvest was 599 (547 last year).  Below is a county by county breakdown and the numbers from last year.

County	2015	2016
Alexander	6	7
Bond	8	18
Clay	14	15
Clinton	4	6
Crawford	3	6
Edwards	8	5
Effingham	6	6
Fayette	17	28
Franklin	11	12
Gallatin	12	12
Hamilton	20	22
Hardin	7	4
Jackson	11	21
Jasper	6	8
Jefferson	20	31
Johnson	13	13
Lawrence	2	5
Madison	3	21
Marion	19	27
Massac	2	9
Monroe	15	10
Perry	13	10
Pope	7	6
Pulaski	4	7
Randolph	21	23
Richland	7	10
Saline	9	12
St. Clair	6	11
Union	25	23
Wabash	3	1
Washington	6	8
Wayne	9	16
White	10	11
Williamson	27	26
Total	354	450

Did you take youth out for turkey season this year?  Comment below and share your story if you did.