Illinois Pheasant News
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2010 Illinois Pheasant Hunting Forecast
Sep. 13, 2010Forecast: The winter in Illinois was the 19th coldest on record with snows 10" above normal. Follow that up with a wet the second wettest May and June in history, and pheasant production appears to have been down this year, especially in northern Illinois according to Michael Wefer, ag and grassland program manager with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illinois changed to a new spring audio count protocol that should lead to better population density and habitat data in the future. This year's data suggests numbers were up in central Illinois, but down throughout the rest of the state's pheasant range. One bright note for hunters is the corn harvest appears to be ahead of schedule this year. If this trend continues, hunters could still have a better season than last year, when 22,244 hunters entered 64,262 roosters into their game bags. As always, Wefer says, hunters that have access to quality habitat should still enjoy a successful season. Season Dates: November 6 through January 8, 2011 (North) November 6 through January 15, 2011 (South) Daily Bag Limit: 2 Possession Limit: 6 Field Notes: Illinois Pheasants Forever's Build a Wildlife Area campaign helped add more than 100 acres open to public hunting and outdoor recreation in the state this year, the initial results of this unique fundraising effort.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced that the controlled pheasant hunting season has been extended at the Iroquois County Conservation Area and hunter quotas have been increased at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area.
16th Annual Celebrity Quail and Pheasant Hunt Nov. 14-16 - Sep. 27, 2010
The Illinois Conservation Foundation?s annual Gary Watson Celebrity Quail and Pheasant Hunt on Nov. 14-16 will feature quail and pheasant hunting, along with trap, skeet and sporting clays shooting, all to benefit ICF youth hunting, fishing, and educational programs in Illinois. The 16th annual event will be held at the Rend Lake Resort complex in Franklin County.
Illinois Controlled Pheasant Hunting Reservation Information Going Online - Sep. 01, 2010
Controlled pheasant hunting opportunities will be available at 19 Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) sites this fall, and the 2010-11 season dates and permit reservation information will be available online.
Vermilion County Pheasants Forever and Donnellson's Laurent Honored with Illinois PF Awards - Feb. 08, 2010
Illinois Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recognized chapters and individuals from across the state for their wildlife habitat conservation efforts at its recent state convention. The Vermilion County Pheasants Forever chapter was named the Illinois Pheasants Forever Chapter of the Year, and Gary Laurent of Donnellson was named the organization's Volunteer of the Year.
Illinois Pheasants Forever Seeking Youth Ambassadors - Jul. 14, 2009
Illinois Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) are looking for interested youth to participate in the first-ever Illinois PF/QF Youth Leadership Council. Twelve youth (ages 10-17) with an interest in hunting, fishing and the outdoors will be selected to serve as youth ambassadors on a variety of conservation issues.
Illinois' Lake County Home to New Pheasants Forever Chapter - Apr. 30, 2009
Antioch, Ill. - April 30 - Hunters and conservationists in northeast Illinois have formed the state's newest Pheasants Forever chapter, known as the Lake County Chapter of PF. The chapter is dedicated to improving local wildlife habitat and to increasing youth participation in outdoor activities.
New Illinois Governor Quinn Makes Big Moves for Conservation - Feb. 05, 2009
Springfield, Ill. - February 05 - Today, new Illinois Governor Pat Quinn began addressing the damage done to the state's natural resources under the Blagojevich administration. The Governor requested Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever's (QF) attendance at a press conference this afternoon where he signed Senate Bill 1132, which returned $9.25 million to six dedicated sportsmen accounts. At the same event, Governor Quinn named Marc Miller as the new director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Illinois Pheasants Forever Announces 2008 Habitat Accomplishments - Jan. 22, 2009
Illinois' 45 Pheasants Forever's (PF) chapters, 17 Quail Forever (QF) chapters and 10,000 dedicated PF/QF members completed 1,266 habitat projects in 2008, impacting 13,938 acres for the benefit of pheasants, quail, and other wildlife across the state.
