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Posts tagged "IL DNR"

Youth/Women’s Wingshooting Clinic

Youth/Women’s Wingshooting Clinic
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), is sponsoring a wingshooting clinic for youth and women on June 10th, 2012 at the Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area in Wilmington, IL. The clinic will provide an opportunity to learn to safely and properly shoot a shotgun. The clinic is designed to teach participants the... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
Friday at 4:14 pm
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Brent Manning to retire from Dupage County FPD

Today the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County announced the June 15 retirement of Brent Manning, its executive director. According to Forest Preserve District President D. “Dewey” Pierotti Jr., “Hiring him in 2003 was the single most important decision I made after we split from the county board in 2002. He was instrumental in guiding... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
Wednesday at 9:24 pm
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IL DNR Fisheries Stock Walleyes in the Fox River

While other species of river fish in Illinois do quite well on their own, walleye sometimes need a little help. Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Fisheries biologists this week stocked 50,000 two-inch walleye fingerlings into the Fox River to supplement natural reproduction. The stocking effort is similar to those on the Kankakee, Rock, Des... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
Wednesday at 5:07 pm
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We need to fix these problems together

Marc Miller,  Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources sent this message recently. This is a message of concern and need. If you enjoy the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, you have to get involved.  Here is what Director Miller wrote… To start, I would like to say “thank you” to the sportsmen and... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
May 3, 2012 at 8:18 pm
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Plano NW Indiana Bowfishing Championship -

Plano NW Indiana Bowfishing Championship -
Ed DeVries contacted me about the Plano NW Indiana Bowfishing Championship that will take place on April 21st out of the Lasalle F&W Area in Lake Village, IN. This years shoot will be a day/night Big 10 format for each.  The day shoot starts at noon and ends at 6pm. The night shoot will then... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
April 9, 2012 at 8:15 am
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Get your Illinois Fishing License Today CLICK THIS TITLE

Let me do a Stand-Alone post on the Illinois Fishing Licenses. A new license is needed as of  April 1, 2012. If you plan to fish for inland trout next week, you’ll need an inland trout stamp. Fishing Lake Michigan for salmon or trout?  You’ll need a salmon stamp for that. Save a few bucks... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
March 30, 2012 at 9:00 pm
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Illinois Walleye Trail has successful tournament

Illinois Walleye Trail has successful tournament
The Illinois River is starting to give up some nice sauger and walleyes. Adam Sandor of the Illinois Walleye Trail sent me a report from their recent tournament which shows some good catches.  Congrats to all who did so well.   Here’s Adam’s report Well, for the first time in quite a few events the Illinois... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
March 19, 2012 at 12:43 pm
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Silver Carp shot by bowhunter near Brandon Locks

Silver Carp shot by bowhunter near Brandon Locks
Just got word from Ed DeVries, President of the Bowfishing Association of Illinois that BAI Director Chuck White shot the first silver carp on the DesPlaines River by the Brandon Locks. DeVries beleives that this is also the first silver carp found in this area.   The BAI has shot many bighead carp in this part... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
March 18, 2012 at 6:06 pm
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There's trout to catch in a pond near you

There’s no doubt that spring is here.  When the word comes out that the 2012 spring trout fishing season open here in Illinois, it’s time to start getting excited.  Why?  Because it’s time to go fishing and we won’t have to go far to find a trout pond near home. The inland trout season will... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
March 12, 2012 at 2:41 pm
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources News

The latest news from the Illinois DNR came out today.. Let me share it with you. 2012 Illinois Licenses Reminder:  Outdoors enthusiasts are reminded that Illinois’ new license year begins April 1.  Illinois fishing, hunting and sportsman’s combination licenses for 2012 are available from DNR Direct license and permit vendors, online through the IDNR website... Read more »
By Don Dziedzina,
March 5, 2012 at 8:27 pm
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