2016 - 2020 Illinois Waterfowl Proposed Zones and Dates

2016 - 2020 Illinois Waterfowl Proposed Zones and Dates

In April of 2015 we informed waterfowl hunters that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources was going to hold several open house events across the state to get input from waterfowl hunters.  You can read Open House for Waterfowl Hunters, to get some background information.

This process is in the final stages where the proposal will be presented to the Director Rosenthal and to the Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB). In December it will be submitted to US Fish and Wildlife Service establishing waterfowl hunting zones for 2016-2020 seasons. And it implements waterfowl season dates for the next five waterfowl hunting seasons.

There are some changes for next season through 2020 especially when it comes to the map.  The dates look to be about the same.

Illinois Beach State Park Offers Archery Deer Hunt

Illinois Beach State Park Offers Archery Deer Hunt

What a great opportunity for those of you in the Chicagoland area to help with a conservation effort.

This information was provided by a Illinois Department of Natural Resources Press Release. 

Archery Deer Hunt Planned at Illinois Beach State Park

ZION, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will offer an archery deer hunting program this fall at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (IBSP) in Lake County. The archery deer hunt will assist the IDNR in managing the deer population at the site and help protect vegetation and habitat in the park and nature preserves.