IDNR Proposed Rules .............................................................................

http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/rule-status.htm

Public Comment Expires 4/7/08

17 Ill. Adm. Code 650 White-Tailed Deer Hunting By Use of Firearms
http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/Proposed/650-Proposed.pdf
A Complete Description of the Subjects and Issues Involved: This Part is being amended
to: extend the close of hunting hours to one-half hour after sunset, raise the fee for nonresident
deer hunters to $300 for an either-sex or antlered only deer hunting permit, raise
the fee for nonresident Illinois landowners (owning 40 acres or more land) for permits for
their property only - to $150 for an either-sex permit, raise the fee for non-resident
shareholders/members/beneficiaries to $150, update special hunt regulations at Burning
Star 5, add the use of Connecticut Valley Arms ignition to the list of legal ignitions,
update open sites and site-specific regulations at Department-owned or –managed sites, and update regulations at sites conducting special hunts for disabled hunters.

17 Ill. Adm. Code 660 White-Tailed Deer Hunting By Use of Muzzleloading Rifles
http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/Proposed/660-Proposed.pdf
A Complete Description of the Subjects and Issues Involved: This Part is being amended
to: extend the close of the hunting hours to one-half hour after sunset, update standards
and specifications for legal muzzleloading firearms by adding the use of Connecticut
Valley Arms ignition to the list of legal ignitions, and to update the list of open sites and
site-specific regulations.

17 Ill. Adm. Code 670 White-Tailed Deer Hunting By Use of Bow and Arrow
http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/Proposed/670-Proposed.pdf
A Complete Description of the Subjects and Issues Involved: This Part is being amended
to: raise the fee for the nonresident combination archery deer permit to $400, raise the
number of nonresident combination archery deer permits issued to 25,000, raise the fee
for nonresident Illinois landowners owning 40 acres or more for a combination permit for
their property only - to $200, raise the fee for non-resident
shareholders/members/beneficiaries to 200, add language to clarify legal broadheads, add
citations for legal crossbow devices, and update the list of open sites and site-specific
regulations.

17 Ill. Adm. Code 130 Camping on DNR Properties
http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/Proposed/130-Proposed.pdf
A Complete Description of the Subjects and Issues Involved: This Part is being amended
to: add language to clarify that campground amenities are for the sole purpose of
registered camping parties except that dump stations may be used by non-campers for a
$5 fee; increase the utility fees at campsites from $5 to $10 (this fee increase is necessary
because electric, water and sewage rates have increased markedly statewide due to
increases in gas, diesel and oil); increase camping fees at Class AA, Class A and Class A
Premium Sites by $10 per night during the Memorial Day, Labor Day and 4th of July
Holidays; and clarify language pertaining to camping exemptions for campground hosts.

Public Comment Expires 4/28/08

17 Ill. Adm. Code 550 Raccoon, Opossum, Striped Skunk, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyote and Woodchuck (Groundhog) Hunting
http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/Proposed/550-Proposed.pdf
A Complete Description of the Subjects and Issues Involved: This Part is being amended
to update the list of State-owned or –managed sites open for hunting and to update sitespecific
regulations at these sites.

17 Ill. Adm. Code 570 Muskrat, Mink, Raccoon, Opossum, Striped Skunk, Weasel, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyote, Badger, Beaver and Woodchuck (Groundhog) Trapping
http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/Proposed/570-Proposed.pdf
A Complete Description of the Subjects and Issues Involved: This Part is being amended
to update the list of State-owned or –managed sites open for hunting and to update sitespecificregulations at these sites.