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The Archery Hunt meeting will be held at the Gustafson Nature Center at 7:00 p.m. on August 31st.
2011 Qualification Dates
Saturday, May 14th 7 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, May 17th 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 19th 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
No make-up dates or additional days will be scheduled.
Qualification Site
Kishwaukee Bend Conservation Area
9416 Rt. 20
Garden Prairie, IL 61038
Driving on Rt. 20 (heading towards Garden Prairie), Kishwaukee Bend is 1.5 miles after the intersection of Rt. 20 and Logan/Shattuck Rd. on the left side of the road. Upon turning into the driveway, you will cross over railroad tracks.
Qualification Requirements
Each participant must qualify by hitting 4 of 5 shots at a 6 inch target at 20 yards (15 yards for non-mechanical bows) with broadhead or mechanical tipped arrows. Hunters under 18 may choose to qualify on an 8 inch target with broadhead or mechanical tipped arrows at 20 yards. Each participant is allowed a maximum of 3 total attempts. Archery hunt fees will NOT be accepted during the qualification.
Hunting Information
Qualified hunters will have the opportunity to hunt a “season”, or 8 pre-determined Saturday-Sunday weekends.
At the day of qualification, you will rank your hunting areas in order of preference. After qualifications have finished, you will be assigned your hunting area. (A lottery will be held if the number of qualified hunters exceeds the conservation area limit.)
2011/12 Archery Hunt Dates:
- October 1st & 2nd
- October 15th & 16th
- October 29th & 30th
- November 12th & 13th
- November 26th & 27th
- December 10th & 11th *hunter orange required*
- December 17th & 18th
- January 7th & 8th
Archery Hunt Locations:
- Beaver Bluffs Conservation Area
- Distillery Conservation Area
- Kinnikinnick Creek Conservation Area
- Kishwaukee Bend Conservation Area
- LIB Conservation Area
- Newburg Village Conservation Area
- Piscasaw Fen Conservation Area
download rules and regulations here
download special information for Kinnikinnick Area Hunting here
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