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 The Tourism/Recreation News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about state tourism and issues relating to vacation and recreation opportunities within the state. |
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09/28/12 - Hunters Reminded to Use Safe Practices in the field this Fall Hunting Season
Fall Archery Season opens October 1st for Deer and Turkey throughout Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, IL – With Archery season just around the corner for fall deer and turkey, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding all hunters to make safety a top priority when in the field this year.
While hunting is one of the safest forms of outdoor recreation, thanks to the diligence of law-abiding and safety-minded hunters, incidents do happen. Last year in Illinois, there were 26 hunting incidents, one of them fatal. There have been six hunting incidents reported in the state so far in 2012.
09/27/12 - IDNR Announces State and Federal Sites to be Open for Youth Waterfowl Hunting Seasons
Youth Hunt Weekends Precede Start of Regular Waterfowl Seasons in Each Zone
SPRINGFIELD, IL – A number of Illinois state parks, fish and wildlife areas, conservation areas and recreation areas will be open to youth waterfowl hunting during the 2012 North Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt, Central Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt, South Central Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt and South Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today. Federal sites that fall under the IDNR waterfowl administrative rule that will be open for the youth seasons are also listed below.
09/25/12 - Fall Trout Season Opens October 20
Trout will be stocked at nearly 40 locations throughout Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The 2012 Illinois fall trout fishing season opens on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 37 ponds and lakes throughout the state, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller announced today.
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