Thursday, February 18, 2016

LaSalle Lake Opens for the Season on March 15

You know that fishing season is on the horizon when you hear about the power plant lakes opening back up.  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources released the following press release regarding the opening day for LaSalle Lake. For more information check out IFISHILLINOIS and FISHIDY.

LaSalle Lake Opens for the Season on March 15 

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Governor Rauner's Proposed Illinois Department of Natural Resources FY17 Budget

Governor Rauner's Proposed Illinois Department of Natural Resources FY17 Budget

State Budget FY 2017
Pictures property of IDNR and IGOMB
Today (February 17, 2016) Governor Rauner gave his Budget Address for Fiscal Year 2017.  This budget includes all of Illinois expenditures including those he recommends for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

(SB 2788) Bill Would Allow Youth to Transfer Deer Tags to Adults

Bill Would Allow Youth to Transfer Deer Tags to Adults

Senator Neil Anderson (Republican, Moline, Illinois) introduced SB 2788 on February 17, 2016.  

Illinois Deer Tags Legislation

SB 2788 WILDLIFE-DEER TAGS


Amends the Wildlife Code: Provides that anyone filling a deer tag who has a Youth Hunting License may transfer the tag to the accompanying adult hunter if the youth is present at the time the tag is filled by the adult. Removes the prohibition on transferring deer tags in compliance with the youth hunting provision.




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Thursday, February 11, 2016

(HB 6008) Proposed Bill Could Affect Hunters in Cook, Lake, Will, and DuPage

Proposed Bill Could Affect Hunters in Cook, Lake, Will, and DuPage


Representative Carol A. Sente (Democrat Vernon Hills, Illinois) introduced HB 6008 on February 11, 2015

Proposed Bill Could Affect Hunters in Cook, Lake, Will, and DupageHB6008 COUNTY CD&WILDLIFE-FIREARMS

Amends the Counties Code and the Wildlife Code. Provides that in the counties of Cook, Lake, Will, and DuPage, it is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm for the purpose of taking any of the species protected by the Wildlife Code, or hunt with gun or dog, or intentionally or wantonly allow a dog to hunt, within 1,000 yards of an inhabited dwelling without first obtaining permission from the owner or tenant. Permits the discharge of firearms at a licensed shooting range regardless of the distance from inhabited residences. Preempts a home rule unit located in the counties of Cook, Lake, Will, and DuPage from regulating the discharge of firearms in a manner inconsistent with these provisions.


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