As the Illinois Senate approaches its summer recess on June 1, it has not taken a vote on Rep. Jerry Costello’s House Bill 3623, which allows a hunter
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NEWS ARCHIVE
Illinois Apprentice Hunting Bill Headed to Senate Floor
Legislative ActionIllinois Rep. Jerry Costello’s legislation, House Bill 3623, which allows a hunter to purchase an apprentice hunting license for multiple years,
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Illinois Apprentice Hunting Bill Gets Senate Hearing
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois Rep. Jerry Costello has introduced House Bill 3623, which will allow individuals to purchase apprentice hunting licenses for multiple years.
Read MoreIllinois Apprentice Hunting Bill Passes House
Legislative ActionLegislation that allows a newcomer to buy an apprentice hunting license for multiple years has passed the Illinois House of Representatives by a
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Bills Hit Committees in Five States (Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Hawaii)
Government Affairs ArchiveFive states have bills in committee pertaining to everything from shooting ranges and suppressors to squirrel season and
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Four States with Sportsmen-Related Bills Moving
Legislative ActionLegislation related to hunting, firearms and ammunition and wildlife management are moving in four states. Sportsmen should call their legislators
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ALERT! Illinois Bill Would Overturn Bobcat Season
Government Affairs ArchiveTake Action: Senate Bill 2143 is currently moving to the Senate floor where it can be voted on any day now. Call your state senator today
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Action Alert! Illinois Senator Proposes Taxing Gun Owners
Government Affairs ArchiveA Chicago-area senator, known for his opposition to firearms and hunting, has proposed comprehensive legislation that would impact hunters,
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Illinois Gov. Signs Bobcat Hunting Bill into Law
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois sportsmen will be able to hunt bobcats for the first time in 43 years thanks to Gov. Bruce Rauner. Gov. Rauner signed a bill into law July
Read MoreIllinois Sportsmen Urge Gov. to Sign Bobcat Hunting Bill
HuntingIllinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has an important decision to make – one that will determine whether scientific management of wildlife and the efforts of
Read MoreAlert: Illinois Sportsmen’s Calls Needed Today to Support Bobcat Management
Government Affairs ArchiveLegislation that authorizes the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to allow hunting of bobcats is in danger of stalling in the Senate this week.
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Sportsmen’s Act Stalls in U.S. Senate
AlabamaJust days after the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to proceed to debate on the bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014 (S. 2363), the measure hit a
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