Waterfowl Hunters Wanted for Macoupin County IRAP Location

Capitol Outdoors received the information below from the IDNR and had to share it. Earlier this year we attended a press conference where we had the privilege of talking to participants of IRAP.  This is a great program, with a great success rate, so if you are interested you better get your applications in!

IDNR Seeks Waterfowl Hunters for Macoupin County Public Access Site

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Looking for a place to duck hunt? Look no further than the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP). Through an agreement with a private landowner, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has secured a waterfowl hunting site through IRAP and is making it available to licensed hunters for the months of November and December.

2nd Round of Archery Harvest Numbers

Not much to say about this week's archery harvest numbers.  Harvest is still down but, hunters definitely took advantage of the cool weather that came through Illinois.  According to this week's numbers provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 62% of the harvest came from Thursday - Sunday.   As temperatures level out this week we'll see what the third round looks like next Monday.

Dont' forget waterfowl season is starting this weekend in the North Zone.  

Rick shot this buck last year in McHenry County.  Share your photos with Capitol Outdoors, harvest, sunrises we want to see it all!

ARCHERY DEER SEASON Harvest Numbers Through October 14, 2018

Through Sunday, October 14, 2018, Illinois archery deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 7,352 deer, compared to 7,069 for the same period in 2017. Participation was relatively light until cooler weather arrived on Thursday (10/11); 62% of the harvest has occurred since that time.

Harvest to date has consisted of 68% does and 32% males (4971:2381).

Top five counties were Pike (245), Fulton (216), Jefferson (184), JoDaviess (165), and Adams (152).

Please check here for County by County numbers.
 

Fall Wrap-up of the Illinois High School Bass Fishing League

Earlier this summer Capitol Outdoors was informed about a bass tournament league that was formed to give high school anglers a true series to compete in. This isn't your average bass fishing league.  In it's second year, it has seen some major sticks compete in the series.  Below you'll see a wrap up by John Whelan on this fall season.  

ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL BASS FISHING LEAGUE 

Fall Wrap-up

The Illinois High School Bass Fishing League, closed out its fall series this past Sunday (September 30, 2018) on Clinton Lake, the fall series consisted of three tournaments, that teams fished accumulating points to determine a overall series Champion, the series brought together some of the very best High School teams in the state, several State Champion teams and anglers with National level experience battled it out.