125py Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new rifle season they might try to pass for the upcoming years? When is the season going to be...is it just does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntermq32 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new I haven't heard any thing about it. I don't think it is a good idea just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new This is from a quick google search... http://www.wjbdradio.com/news_view.asp?WEBID=8083 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n [ QUOTE ] The new rifle season would be designated for the 2 weekends after the late winter firearm hunting season in January. [/ QUOTE ] Not really a good time to have a rifle season IMO. Bucks w/o antlers (those that have dropped already) are already getting shot during the late antlerless only season. Having a season or two after that will only increase the number of antlerless bucks being shot and could be detrimental to the number of mature bucks the following fall. I personally think all deer seasons here in IL should stop on Dec. 31st anyway, add to that I'm not a big fan of rifle hunting for deer also, so I definitely do not agree with this part of the proposed legislation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n I'm with you Mach,bad idea all around.The military ID in place of the FOID,and the crossbow regs don't bother me,but I would hate to see a rifle season period,and even later antlerless season would really hurt herd #'s over a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n I agree with your alls statements on bucks that have shed getting shot. But why are you guys against hunting deer with rifles??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n I agree I am against it. To late in the season & I really hate to see them get a rifle season started. I am all for a doe season in the middle of October,with shotgun or pistol, but not with rifle. I think they should just include a doe season in with the youth hunt weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n [ QUOTE ] But why are you guys against hunting deer with rifles??? [/ QUOTE ] I don't know about everyone else but I am against Illinois allowing the use of rifles. They are more dangerous than shotguns, rifle bullets will travel alot farther. I would rather get close to my deer than shoot them 200-300 yards away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washi Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n Rifles are not more dangerous than shotguns, especially with the newer shotgun slugs. Rifle bullets migfht travel a little farther but not that much, and either way you should know for sure that the direction your bullet is going is safe. Most people can't shoot a rifle in hunting conditions accurately much past 100-150 yards anyway. If you actually had much experience with rifles you would already know all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n [ QUOTE ] But why are you guys against hunting deer with rifles??? [/ QUOTE ] Way too much concentration of hunters and people IMO. I'm not against hunting with rifles at all,but would rather gun hunt with a shotgun.My limit is about 75 yards with my open sighted slugger,which is more challenging to me than shooting at 200-250 yards with a rifle and scope.Not saying I would never hunt deer with a rifle because if I was hunting unfamiliar territory,or out of state I wouldn't have a problem at all hunting with a rifle,it just seems to me Illinois is more suited for slugs instaed of bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisM Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n Most of Illinois is to flat of a terrain for rifle hunting, and yes I agree that no matter what your weapon choice is, you should always know what is behind your target, but I'm not convinced at all that a .270 doesn't throw lead CONSIDERABLY farther than a 12 gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinhood Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n why cant we all just shoot bows...? much safer yes. -anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bownarow Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n This idea is nuts. If this passes you can say bye-bye to all the early shedding bucks........and possible some family and friends with the range of some rifles and the carelessness of some people. We thought gun season was scary now, WATCH OUT! I really doubt this passes. But hey that's just one hunter's opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n Here is an official prediction: Rifle hunting will NEVER fly in Illinois! As far as antlerless bucks being shot during "antlerless" only seasons, i think the overall herd reduction outweighs the few bucks that are being killed. One thing to keep in mind is, the IDNR's official position is they manage for overall herd numbers and health and not for big bucks. They must please many masters and have to consider more than just trophy hunters. I honestly think that Illinois needs to consider requiring hunters to harvest a doe before they can harvest a buck in those counties where they want to reduce the herd. I saw a study a while back that said non-residents kill 2 bucks for every doe they harvest! In my mind this is unacceptable! For residents the ratio is close to 1:1. Antlerless hunts are not going to go away, as they are the only way to control numbers. Like some of you, i think they should have the antlerless seasons earlier so more does are killed. There are no easy answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntermq32 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n I to think it should be a right to shoot state and even after you get a doe then a buck you should have to shoot another doe and so on. As far as the rifle season it is way to easy, in my area there is alot of open area with small patches of timber and the deer wouldn't stand a chance. realy a bad Idea. As for the millitary give them what ever they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n not that i wouldnt enjoy one rifle hunt a year......its FAR too dangerous and it would darastically cut down on herd numbers around here. where i live its all flat land and farm fields.....deer would NOT stand a chance against a 30.06 or a .270 JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n another illinois hunter against it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ILclimber Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new I agree with Mach1, I really enjoy our shotgun season we have here in IL. Alot of states are going to the rifle season or already have one intact. I would like to see our state stay at shotgun only for the gun season! More bucks will be taken if this happens in Late January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new Dont know guys, for a state that seems somewhat liberal in some areas with gun laws, I would think some areas rifle hunting and the idea that it is a consideration would be a good thing. Been rifle hunting allowed here forever, and cannot imagine hunting without the rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realtrhunter Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new I could see rifles being used in Southern part of the state, where there is alot more topography. But up North I think it would be to flat, only for a ricashay(sp?) to travel. I would not want the season in the late season,b/c of dropped bucks being taken. I hunt the firearm seasons but not to seriously since it is like a war zone here on the public land. I could see an extended late season for does only with a bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgeman1 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new rifles are not more dangerous than shotguns it is the person behind the gun who decides where the bullet goes look at the warning on a 22 cal box sometime it says dangerous upto a mile now would you have people shoot squirrels with a slingshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new I somehow don't think there is a large outcry from the people from the state of IL asking for a rifle season. The only thing that I can see is that the state wants to get the deer #'s down a little more. I would rather see see an extended bow season, starting it on Sept 15. And then depending on what the goal is just extend the antlerless only season for those 2 weeks without adding in rifles. As for an early firearm doe season, I don't like that idea. The reason is I think it will effect our regular firearm season too much. Just the diference I see between 1st and 2nd season with how the deer act - can't imagine what they would be like if we were already shooting at them before then. I am also against an earn-a-buck program in IL - never liked the idea and never will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the new I def. agree with starting bow season in September, and i'm def. against a rifle season or an early shotgun season. This is a terrible idea of instituting a rifle season. The reason we don't have a rifle season now is because it would make the buck to doe ratio even worse than it is now because too many bucks would be harvested. IL hunters, how many times have you seen the buck of a lifetime standing at 350 yards, and you just can't take the shot?????? This is why we don't have a rifle season, and it is also why we have a reputation for being such a big buck state. BOOOOOOOOOO RIFLES IN IL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washi Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n [ QUOTE ] not that i wouldnt enjoy one rifle hunt a year......its FAR too dangerous and it would darastically cut down on herd numbers around here. where i live its all flat land and farm fields.....deer would NOT stand a chance against a 30.06 or a .270 JMO [/ QUOTE ] Missouri has a rifle season and has very similar topography. Yet there are still more than enough deer in Missouri and no more dangerous than in Illinois. I can see the people's points who say it might not work in the northern part of the state. Also they are probably right that it would be too late in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washi Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: ILLINOIS hunters..has anyone heard about the n [ QUOTE ] IL hunters, how many times have you seen the buck of a lifetime standing at 350 yards, and you just can't take the shot?????? BOOOOOOOOOO RIFLES IN IL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] 350 yards is too far for all but a very very few people to be shooting. I don't know why you people think that just because you have a rifle with a scope means you can shoot at anything you can see. Most people can't hit a deer with a scoped rifle at more than 150 yards in a hunting situation. Just because you can shoot well on the shooting bench doesn't mean you can in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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