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OutdoorIllinois
VOLUME X, NUMBER 11
OUTDOOR ILLINOIS is published monthly by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Public Services, 524 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1787, phone (217) 782-7454, e-mail editor@dnrmail.state.il.us.
(Publication number: ISSN 1072-7175)
Periodical Postage Paid at Springfield, IL POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OUTDOOR ILLINOIS, Department of Natural Resources, Dept. NL, 524 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1787.
George H. Ryan Governor
Brent Manning Director
Adrea Moore Assistant Director
James D. Garner Deputy Director
Jim Riemer, Jr. Deputy Director
STAFF: James L. Fulgenzi, office director, Liz Pensoneau, editor; Kathy Andrews,Joe McFarland and staff writer; P.J. Perea, staff writers, Adele Hodde, chief photographer; Chas. J. Dees, staff photographer; Charles J. Copley, design & layout; Cheryl Gwinn, production coordinator; Vera Lynn Smith, circulation.
Staff-written material appearing in this publication may be reprinted without permission, provided that OUTDOOR ILLINOIS, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is acknowledged as the source. OUTDOOR ILLINOIS assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or illustrations.
Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other non-merit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source's civil rights office and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, DNR, 524 S. Second, Springfield, IL 62701-1787; 217/785-0067; TTY 217/782-9175.
All public meetings conducted by the Department of Natural Resources will be accessible to handicapped individuals in compliance with Executive Order No. 5 and pertinent state and federal laws, upon notification of the anticipated attendance. Handicapped persons planning to attend and needing special accommodations should inform the Department of Natural Resources at least five days prior to the meeting by telephoning or writing the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, Department of Natural Resources, 524 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1787, phone (217) 785-0067.
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Bigger is Better
Whether it's boating, sailing, camping, fishing, hunting, birding, hiking or just getting away from it all, you can do it at Carlyle Lake.
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Thanksgiving Turkey
Fall turkeys may try a hunter's patience, but the challenge has its own rewards.
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Kayaks, Canoes and Ducks
Is it legal to duck hunt from a canoe or kayak? Let OutdoorIllinois steer you clear of troubled waters.
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Ticked Off!
Their home range has been slowly expanding in Illinois. Scientists are studying the deer tick to find out why.
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NewsFront
This month learn about results of a year-long investigation into illegal sale of reptiles at a swap meet; find out about the annual meeting of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, where Director Manning was elected president and Kirby Cottrell received an award; and, get updates on actions to ban the snakehead fish from Illinois, the status of the largemouth bass virus, the Arbor Day poster contest for fifth grade students and the addition of new nature preserves to Illinois' system.
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On the cover...
Adele Hodde photographed this great blue heron at Sanganois Conservation Area.
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November 2002
Illinois' bountiful harvest feeds the world, yet children in our state still go hungry—a fact that is hard to imagine. Fortunately, sportsmen have recognized a need and stepped forward to aid those less fortunate. Every year, Illinois sportsmen provide meals of donated venison to needy families through the Department of Natural Resources' Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger (ISAH) program.
During the regular fall hunting seasons, many hunters donate all or a portion of the white-tailed deer they harvest. At participating meat processors, the donated venison is ground into two-pound packages of burger and distributed to charities throughout the state. Managers of food banks and bread lines tell us they have limited ability to supply protein for the diet of needy families, so the ISAH program provides an invaluable service. To date, more than 110,000 pounds of venison have been donated.
Although the program is administered by the Department, funding for the processing is covered by monetary donations. Processors are reimbursed a nominal fee for each whole deer donated.
Several sportsmen's organizations support the program through annual fund-raising tournaments. Significant contributions also have been made by hunters seeking an opportunity to hunt with celebrities for top-quality Illinois whitetails. For information about upcoming events and sponsors visit http://dnr.state.il.us/legislation/isah/default.htm.
To provide additional funding for the program, DNR recently initiated the One Million Meals Crusade. We are half way to our goal. A variety of promotional events fall under the umbrella of the One Million Meals Crusade, including a 3-D Fun Shoot that you can read about on page 19 of this issue. During the Illinois Deer and Turkey Classic, people brought cans of food to the "Cans For Stands" raffle. Chances were awarded for each can, with an opportunity to win tree stands donated by API and North Stair.
The One Million Meals Crusade continues this fall with Knight Rifles donating a muzzleloading shotgun to raise money for the program. Anyone who contributes $35, by Dec. 31, to cover the processing cost of one deer will be entered in a drawing to win the gun and a set of Alpen binoculars.
Donations to the program are tax-deductible through the Illinois Conservation Foundation. The ICF was created in 1994 and has raised more than $14 million for DNR programs.
Watch for the spring 2003 release of the Foundation's new book, Illinois Whitetails. The book will include records of the Big Buck Recognition Program and other information on the state's deer herd. Proceeds from the sale of the book also will be dedicated to the ISAH program.
If you would like to learn more about this worthwhile program, call (217) 782-4963. Donations can be directed to the Illinois Conservation Foundation, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1272. Checks should be made payable to the Illinois Conservation Foundation, designating the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger program.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
November 2002
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