Illinois Spring Trout Season Announced

Illinois Spring Trout Season Announced

It's that time of the year again. The annual Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 1, 2017 at 18 various sites in Illinois.  If you've never taken your kid fishing or want to introduce someone to fishing this is the best way to do it.  Trout fishing is fast and fun.  Remember, Illinois also has a special fly fishing season, so get out there and try your luck.  If you would like to know more about what we use for trout fishing you can read one of our old articles all about it.  Capitol Outdoors' Tips and Tricks for Inland Trout Fishing.  Below you'll see the official press release from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Crossbow Hunting Archery Season - 100th GA - SB1467

CROSSBOW HUNTING-ARCHERY SEASON

Sen. Neil Anderson

Filed: SB 1467 on 2-9-2017

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. Repeals provision providing that it is unlawful to use any crossbow for the purpose of taking any wild birds or mammals except as provided in the Code. Repeals Sections concerning the use of crossbows.

Latest Action: Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-002-000

• Date Chamber Action
• 2/9/2017 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 2/9/2017 Senate First Reading
• 2/9/2017 Senate Referred to Assignments
• 2/22/2017 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
• 3/3/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 3/3/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
• 3/7/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
• 3/8/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 3/8/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
• 3/8/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
• 3/8/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
• 3/9/2017 Senate Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/9/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/15/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
• 3/15/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
• 3/16/2017 Senate Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/16/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/16/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/16/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Agriculture
• 3/17/2017 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
• 4/6/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
• 4/6/2017 Senate Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-002-000
• 4/6/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2017

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe

                       

DNR Convey Real Estate - 100th GA - HB0534

DNR Convey Real Estate

Representative Carol Sente (D)

Filed: HB0534 on 1-24-2017

Authorizes the Director of Natural Resources to exchange described parcels of real estate in Lake County for another parcel of described real estate in Lake County. Effective immediately.

Latest Action:
Do Pass  Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000

Previous Action:

•  Date - Chamber -  Action
• 1/24/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente
• 1/24/2017 House First Reading
• 1/24/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 2/2/2017 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 2/8/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
• 2/9/2017 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
• 2/9/2017 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
• 2/9/2017 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
• 2/10/2017 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
• 2/15/2017 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe

                       

Wildlife In-Law Farm Hunt - 100th GA - HB480

Wildlife In-Law Farm Hunt

Representative Avery Bourne (R)

Filed: HB0480 on 1-18-2017

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a spouse of an owner's or tenant's child, parent, brother, or sister actually permanently residing on farm lands shall have the right to hunt any of the species protected by the Code upon the land and waters without procuring hunting licenses (rather than only the owner's or tenant's children, parents, brothers, and sisters); but the hunting shall be done only during periods of time and with devices and by methods as are permitted by the Code.

Hearing Scheduled: Hearing Scheduled for Feb 22, 2017

Previous Action:

• Date Chamber Action
• 1/19/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
• 1/20/2017 House First Reading
• 1/20/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 2/2/2017 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe

                       

Wildlife - Crossbow Draw Weight -100th GA-HB 427

WILDLIFE-CROSSBOW DRAW WEIGHT

Representative Avery Bourne (R)

Filed: HB0427 on 1-12-2017

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that all crossbows used to hunt in this State must have a minimum peak draw weight of 125 pounds and a maximum draw weight of at least 300 pounds.

Hearing Scheduled: - Hearing Scheduled for Feb 22, 2017

Previous Actions:

• Date - Chamber - Action: 
• 1/12/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
• 1/17/2017 House First Reading 
• 1/17/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
• 2/2/2017 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe

                       

Hunting Carrying Handguns - 100th GA - HB 406

Hunting Carrying Handguns - 100th GA - HB 406

Representative: David B. Reis (R)

Filed: HB0406 on 1 -12-2017

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person with a valid concealed carry license issued under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, or an off-duty law enforcement official or officer, may carry a handgun on or about his or her person while hunting. Effective immediately.

Hearings:

Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing Feb 15 2017 3:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL

Previous Actions:

• Date - Chamber - Action:
• 1/12/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis 
• 1/12/2017 House First Reading 
• 1/12/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee 
• 1/25/2017 House Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 
• 1/26/2017 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 
• 1/27/2017 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst

Remember Enjoy the Outdoors, Good Luck and Stay Safe