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OutdoorIllinois
VOLUME IX, NUMBER 1
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
James D. Garner Deputy Director
Jim Riemer, Jr. Deputy Director
STAFF: James L. Fulgenzi, office director; Gary Thomas, editor; Liz Pensoneau, managing editor; John Alien, staff writer; P.J. Perea, staff writer; Adele Hodde, chief photographer; Chas. J. Dees, staff photographer; Charles J. Copley, design & layout; Cheryl Gwinn, production coordinator; Vera Lynn Smith, circulation.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Internet Address: http://dnr.state.il.us
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Get a Grip
You can add some extra deer hunting time in the woods by taking up this sport, but don't expect to take a trophy animal
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Soaring with Eagles
Bald Eagle Days offers an opportunity to get a first-hand look at our national symbol.
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Tying One On
To some anglers, tying a great fly is just as important as catching the fish. |  12
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After the Gold Rush
Downers Grove native Nancy Johnson wins the first gold medal in the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia.
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How It's Done
Since she is now experienced, Liz Pensoneau feels qualified to share some inside information on ice fishing with other female newcomers to the sport.
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NewsFront
You'll find this year's deer harvest totals, an Illinois River restoration agreement, new sites added to the Nature Preserve list, schoolyard habitat grant winners, new perch regulations, goose hunting information, a new trapping manual and a Rend Lake fishing program in this month's NewsFront.
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On the cover...
DNR photographer Adele Hodde took this month's cover photo of a resting eagle near Pere Marquette State Park last winter.
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January 2001
Brent Manning
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I think it is a safe bet the average sportsman spends in excess of $100 per year for new equipment.
Hunters purchase shells, new scopes, hunting videos and gun-cleaning equipment. Anglers add a few of the newest lures to their tackle boxes each year, along with a new rod or reel for their fishing arsenal. Add to that the purchase of knives, arrows, GPS systems and dozens of other items sportsmen can't live without, and you begin to realize the impact sportsmen have on the economy.
This month, I have news about how you can save a few dollars on outdoor equipment. All you have to do is to buy a hunting, fishing or combination sportsman's license and subscribe or renew your subscription to OutdoorIllinois magazine. It's as simple as that.
What's the catch? There isn't one.
When you purchase your hunting, fishing or combination sportsman's license this year, you'll notice a subscription coupon attached to one end of the slip. Use it to subscribe or renew your subscription, and you're on your way to saving dollars. Thanks to the generosity of the good folks at Bass Pro Shops, when you subscribe or renew your subscription to OutdoorIllinois, using the coupon, you'll receive a free catalog and a coupon from Bass Pro Shops. The coupon will save you $10 if you place an order of $50 from their catalog. If you place an order of $75, you'll save $15, and if your order is $100 or more you can subtract $20 from your tab. That's like getting the magazine for free and having $10 to spend on outdoor toys.
You can take advantage of this offer even if your subscription has several months or several years to go. Just be sure to check the box marked "Subscription Renewal."
Keep in mind that you're probably going to spend money on your outdoor equipment anyway, but by subscribing you'll receive the money-saving coupon and 12 issues of the magazine telling you when to submit permit applications, where to go and when to go, about special hunts and what's going on in the Illinois outdoors.
There are a couple of things worth noting: The coupon can be applied only to catalog orders, and in order to take advantage of these savings, you'll need to purchase your hunting, fishing or combination sportsmans license across the counter rather than by using the Internet. At this time, this special offer is not available to those of you who purchase your licenses online.
This is a great way to save a few dollars on your outdoor shopping trip while remaining a happy subscriber. So keep the economy healthy by purchasing your license and renewing your subscription to OutdoorIllinois magazine.
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