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OutdoorIllinois
VOLUME VIII 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
James D. Garner Deputy Director
Richard Mottershaw Deputy Director
STAFF: James L. Fulgenzi, office director; Gary Thomas, editor; Liz Pensoneau, managing editor; John Alien, 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
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.
Department of Natural Resources information is available to the hearing impaired by calling DNR's Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (217) 782-9175.
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Illinois Department of
Natural Resources
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Buck Stoppers
Here are a half-dozen tips that should help make your bow hunting trip a success.
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Hunting Outlook
DNR's annual prediction of how
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In Session
Conservation Congress
approved 35 recommendations
in its fourth meeting.
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Wildlife Watching
This month we tell you the
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Big Trees
We're on the lookout for
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NewsFront
The Willow Creek dedication,
new waterfowl digest, DNR
hunter maps. Sportsmen Against
Hunger, teen biologists, a water
resources conference and a book
review are among the stories in
this month's NewsFront.
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On the cover...
Aurora photographer Jeff Irish
took this month's cover photo of a
ring-necked pheasant.
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November 2000
You can hardly go anywhere these days without seeing a "www" this or "dot-corn" that, but finding exactly what you need online often can be a tiresome process. Sometimes you have to navigate through numerous sites before you find what you're looking for. And once you get there, who knows if the information is reliable or even true? Anyone can post a webpage and flaunt information that, unbeknownst to you, could be inaccurate and misleading.
While we can't solve that problem, we can encourage you to bookmark http://dnr.state.il.us if you are looking for information about Illinois' outdoor resources that is accurate, up-to-date and interesting.
The Department of Natural Resources has been online since 1995, and we've recently updated our site, added new and unique links, and grown considerably since our arrival to the world wide web. Our site contains too much information to list here, including a plethora of information concerning Illinois state parks and conservation areas, DNR offices, Conservation 2000, Illinois Eco-Watch Network, state legislation, our gift shop, hunting and fishing applications, upcoming events and also the OutdoorIllinois homepage.
Need some facts and figures about Illinois' natural resources? Surf our site to find anything you're looking for in the area of statewide conservation. Our announcements section alone has 23 links to various outdoor resources. Locate the nearest hunter safety course, plan a trip across the state or learn about outdoor opportunities our department offers disabled men and women. Also on this link is a calendar of events and information on disease prevention associated with infectious critters like the deer tick.
Need to register your boat or snowmobile? Do so online, and while you're at it, buy a hunting or fishing license. Watch for news postings containing information on topics such as Illinois ENTICE, the Grand Illinois Trail and other news bits that will keep you up-to-speed on most department projects. There's an archives section to search past stories from our department files.
A site overview and DNR search engine make this a quick, simple, searchable website that will give you what you need. We can also help you plan a trip, find the best sporting locations or download some photos of Illinois wildlife. There's also an added bonus. Our links to the state of Illinois Website and the Governor's page ensure a smooth search for anything that is related to Illinois.
As I previously noted, there's no way to include everything our site offers, so head online and delve into the Illinois outdoors while sitting at your computer. If you've got a few minutes, we can deliver all your outdoor Illinois information needs.
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