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Clarification to "Stay at home" Executive Order and fake news alert.

We have received a number of questions regarding hunting and fishing during the Governor's mandatory "Stay at home" Executive Order. We have now received clarification from the Governor's Office about this issue. Please see the message below.

---"As long as our sportsmen and women are fishing or hunting at a site which is currently open (State Parks, Fish and Wildlife Areas, Recreational Areas, and Historic Sites are currently closed) and they have the appropriate licenses and permits, they may continue to hunt and fish during the stay at home order."---

Secondly, we have been made aware of a rumor and fake news website stating IDNR is closing the 2020 - 2021 hunting seasons. This is completely FALSE. Please do not spread these lies and create more anxiety for the public and your fellow outdoorsmen and more unnecessary work for our CPOs and IDNR staff.

Finally, we have received questions reference Site Specific Turkey permits. IDNR Permitting Division is looking into all possible solutions to this issue and will provide an update as soon as possible. IDNR is bound by Statute, Administrative Rules, and Executive Orders and are doing all they legally can to come up with solutions.

We understand this is a difficult time for many people, please remember why this is being done and do your part to keep those around you and those in your community safe and healthy. Never before have you been able to help so much by doing so little.

Good luck, Robb

Same thing for these goodies.

The decision to close parks was "extremely difficult", the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said in a press release, but "was the right one" as officials saw large crowds showing up at state-owned parks across the U.S. All state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites owned by Illinois were closed March 15.

As a result, all upcoming scheduling events, including but not limited to hunting and fishing on state-owned or state-managed sites, have been canceled. In a Tuesday announcement, the DNR said this change will be in effect while the state sites are closed.

DNR officials noted they can't give out refunds or transfer permits under current administrative rules. They said "all possible solutions" to the problems this situation creates for sportsmen and women are under review.

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Why am I not surprised by the Thief Pritzker and the state of Illinois solving their problem by sending the bill to honest sportsmen. We all get to throw our turkey tags in the garbage while the state keeps all the thousands of dollars in fees they charged us for them. No refunds. Not even a “We’re sorry”. The DNR just says “It’s not our fault. We are mandated by legislation to shaft you”. Only in Illinois!

The People's Republic of Illinois.....make no mistake, they love this control.

My support for Pritzger is pretty much limited to praying for him everyday. Didn't vote for him & don't plan to next time. You might be surprised to find that many IL state employees feel that way. But then the last Governor election was a little confusing as to which choice was worse - to some degree, I can understand those who voted for the 'devil' they didn't know, as opposed to the 'devil' they did know.

And while I don't really support closing the state parks, as least the state is saying get out & fish & hunt all you want on private land - and in general, be outdoors away from other people.

I hope there is a class action lawsuit on the site specific turkey tags and lack of refunds. The least they could do is say the 2020 tags for these sites will be good for 2021. Or even just say, those tags are now valid for anywhere in IL. Not a lot of imagination was used here. But yes, many IL policies do seem to just have a goal of taking in a much $$$ as possible with whatever output they decide on.

The only somewhat logical thing I can think of for closing parks is for him to keep as many of his employees home as possible. He has issued the stay at home order & is manning the state parks a necessity? Especially with the thought of - what if someone (employee or citizen) goes there & gets the virus?

Yes, the virus is much bigger than turkey season.

And if you are the Governor of a state the has Chicago in it, you've got to be thinking that whatever is happening in NYC and LA, is going to happen there.

I think that qualifies as - bigger fish to fry.

Iowa's hunting and fishing regulations are not affected by the current COVID-19 health emergency in Iowa. Despite rumors on social media channels, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has no plans to eliminate seasons, relax regulations or change license prices.

"Fishing and hunting regulations exist to protect human safety as well as wildlife populations over the long-term," said Dr. Dale Garner, Conservation and Recreation division administrator at the Iowa DNR. "We balance the long-term sustainability of Iowa's natural resources with the well-being of Iowans, and will continue to take a thoughtful, science-based approach to Iowa's hunting and fishing laws."

For more information about Iowa's hunting and fishing regulations, visit the Iowa DNR website: www.iowadnr.gov

If you are out of state or out of my town, please stay away from me & my family. Enjoy your hunt.

First I've heard of that, Matte. Lots of people fishing Clinton and Perry from all over.

Furthermore, the Missouri Conservation website specifically states that all state lands are open.

And the cherry on top, is the Missouri Conservation department is waiving the fishing license requirement. So you can go fishing whether you can buy a license or not. In an effort to get people outside, I reckon.

Bake

There’s no common sense being displayed here.