by Tim Jarvis | Sep 15, 2015 | IDNR, Late Season Deer Hunting, Shotgun Deer Season, Uncategorized
Illinois DNR Announces Deer Permit Regulations Changes Unfilled Youth Permits Can Be Used During First Regular Firearm Season SPRINGFIELD, IL – Participants in Illinois’ Youth Firearm Deer Season in October will be able to use unfilled permits from the youth season...
by Tim Jarvis | Apr 8, 2014 | Food Plots, IDNR
With spring upon us, it is time to start getting those whitetail deer food plots in the ground. No, I am not advocating disobeying Illinois’ baiting laws, so let’s begin by reviewing those laws. The following is taken directly out of the Illinois...
by Tim Jarvis | Apr 2, 2014 | Bobcats, IDNR
The Illinois House of Representatives has advanced a proposal to allow bobcat hunting in Illinois for the first time in more than 40 years. House Bill HB4226 passed by a vote count of 91 – 20 and will now proceed to the Senate. Illinois banned hunting of the...
by Tim Jarvis | Mar 21, 2014 | Feral Hogs, IDNR
While researching for this article, there seems to be quite a bit of debate on whether or not feral hogs are currently in Illinois. Allow me to pipe in by saying yes, there are feral hogs in Illinois. And, it is only a matter of time before they become a big...
by Tim Jarvis | Mar 4, 2014 | IDNR, Shotgun Deer Season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recently proposed changes to the upcoming shotgun deer season. The IDNR plans to revise deer population objectives for more than 40 counties beginning with the 2014-15 deer season, following a two-year review of...
