$2.1 Billion?
Shortshanks is missing out on a great opportunity. Toddler, too:
- Governor Pat Quinn helped launch the Illinois firearm deer hunting season and promoted the economic and quality-of-life benefits of nature-based tourism and outdoor recreation during a visit to Pike County Saturday.
- Tens of thousands of deer hunters were in the field in West-Central Illinois and throughout the state Friday through Sunday for the first three days of the firearm deer season, the release said.
- There are more than 1.1 million hunters and anglers in Illinois, according to the release. The two sports provide a statewide economic impact of $2.1 billion annually and support more than 22,000 jobs.
Open up some of these Forest Preserves in the city and surrounding suburbs to hunting so the deer aren't running into traffic or starving to death. Bow hunting at the least.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
48 Comments:
Put the horse trails back too moron.
oh yeah, he can't promote deer hunting. Although a sport he finds it much safer for citizens of hegwisch and north beverly to have 6 point galloping frightened deer crashing into cars, thru fences, sliding glass doors, garage doors, and terrifying their children who now think Santas reindeers are on drugs and freaking out! Really nice mayor, thanks alot. It really would be alot better to just let the hunters throw on their cammies and orange glows and go thin the herd for sport. Just think of all that nice license money you'd be bringing in and all the children you'd be keeping nestled all snug in their beds.
Declare open season on two-legged mutts.
So, what you're saying, SCC, is we give all the politicians one of those holiday headbands with the big antlers on 'em? And we make them wear them during relay races in the forest???
Yeah I can see it now, out riding bikes thru Bunker Hill Woods w/ the family on a crisp fall day, when my kid get skewered by an Arrow from some camoed up goof in a tree stand.
LICENSES, NEW GUNS, EQUIPMENT, AMMO,
A WIN every season!
Now think if Illinois went concealed carry what a benefit to the local economy?
Strict regulations and registrations for citizens. MORE $
Purchasing new guns, ammo and equipment for GOOD citizens to carry guns? MORE $
Good citizens carrying guns could prevent and deter more crime!
Every state that has concealed carry has less crime statistically!
In 15 years on the job I have never arrested a Normal Law Abiding Citizen with a gun out committing gun violence on another person!
Plenty of gang banger shitheads not eligible to own a gun I have arrested after committing gun violence!
CRIMINALS JUST DON'T FOLLOW THE RULES! WAKE UP AMERICA!!!
the deer are running into traffic and starving to death even in areas where the hunting is legal--- no way we allow hunting in forest preserves, we will run out of case reports--- mushroom hunting only---
"Open up some of these Forest Preserves in the city and surrounding suburbs to hunting so the deer aren't running into traffic or starving to death. Bow hunting at the least."
what, and introduce some competition to the hunters of 2 legged prey?
I can see it now...Crossbow season in the Dan Ryan Woods! Why not?
Sure, open up the local woods to hunters. Gee, what about all the flying lead? Won't homes get hit? These hunter guys are sort of funny to see. Mostly overweight white guys in camo-orange suits wandering about.
I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable eating a deer that forages anywhere near our rivers. I guess even a hide is better than them running out into traffic.
Using firearms would require some control..lots of these places border on roads. All it takes is one idiot to ruin it for everyone..I'd say bowhunting only.
Whoa! Now hold on there SCC. The last thing I want to see is a bunch of rifle or crossbow toting freaks running around the city under the guise of being "hunters". Seems to me that that could blow up in our faces in oh so many ways!
I'm not anxious, by any stretch, to start seeing the Two-Sixer Bow Hunters Club of Chicago, or Four Corner Hustler Sport Shooting Club emerging as a legitimate sportsman's pastime around here. Let's let sleeping dogs lie and continue to hunt down state. After all, it makes for a nice little getaway from the wife and kids.
Hey! Doesn't hunting season run year around on the south and west sides?
Aaah, never mind different animals.
Move along, nuttin to see here.
POW, POW, PING!
Sure, open up the local woods to hunters. Gee, what about all the flying lead? Won't homes get hit? These hunter guys are sort of funny to see. Mostly overweight white guys in camo-orange suits wandering about.
11/24/2009 08:09:00 AM
Obviously somebody who knows nothing about hunting or that most forest preserves in southern cook county don't have any homes by them. Talking ignorance proves stupidity sir.
"no freeman should ever be debarred from the use of firearms!" THOMAS JEFFERSON
Bowhunting is a great idea! Lots of deer running around cook county. Dozens of forest preserves with hundreds of deer.
1st- Make any potential bowunter pass shooting test. (i.e hit a paper plate at 40 yards 3 times with arrow).
2nd- Crossbows are illegal in illinois unless you are disabled or a senior citizen.
3rd- Shotgun hunting is a no brainer... That just isnt safe with the population of people..
The Bowhunter would have to wear blaze orange while hunting in the preserve.
Off Topic, but just wondering.
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In case you don't know it the Cook County Forest Preserve hires a professional service to thin out the deer heard. They go out in the spring and shoot pregnant female deer with 22 magnum rifles. By killing pregnant females they take out 2 or even 3 with one kill because many have twins. The areas they do this are closed while this is going on and the deer are just thrown into dumpsters for disposal. I know this for a fact because I used to be a Forest Preserve Police Officer. Why not have a specal season for bow hunters with a fee based permit system and close the areas while this is going on. Many hunters donate the meat to food pantries. Areas like Dan Ryan Woods would not be practical but out in Palos and other and other areas. It would and it could gererate enuff funds to support stroger Hospital for a whole year instead of my tax money. There are some real trophy deer in those areas and I for one would pay up to $50.00 for a permit for a chance to bag one.
There is a program w/ CCFP already - they use sharp shooters to "count" the deer. Seriously. BANG! one BANG! two.
The collar counties to NYC have bow hunting with no issues. God forbid Chicago do something similar. There's a fair number of adult males who would be happy to teach todays youth how to use a bow and how to use it for hunting and to give them the opportunity to learn patience, preparedness, responsibility, and a host of other important life skills that would come through sucha program, skills which they are not learning today with the current absentee Dad, everything should be a government hand out, there's no hope, there's no future, life without imagination, or experience, so I may as well gang bang for cash system we are enjoying now.
last thing I want to see is a bunch of rifle or crossbow toting freaks running around the city under the guise of being "hunters".
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Illinois does not allow rifles for deer hunting and cross bows are only allowed for handicapped hunters.
Anonymous said...
Yeah I can see it now, out riding bikes thru Bunker Hill Woods w/ the family on a crisp fall day, when my kid get skewered by an Arrow from some camoed up goof in a tree stand.
11/24/2009 01:35:00 AM
why did i immediately think of the ultimate tactical warrior when i read your post
SCC,
I hardly know where to begin.
I'm not a hunter, but I don't have a problem with it. In the right location.
Forest Preserves are not the right location.
Now if the deer population needs to be culled hire professional hunters to do it or get Sarah Palin in a helicopter. If Bambi needs to die then use the meat to feed the homeless. I'm sure one of the Mayoral nephews can figure out a way to make money off it.
The idea of encountering some bow hunter or Elmer Fudd with a rifle out in Beverly Woods creeps me out.
Anyway as one poster said hunting should be about getting away from the family and then hitting some fifth rate titty bars in Wisconsin........or so I've been told.
To those of you complaining of hunters in the forest preserves, get your facts straight before you speak. In Cook and the collar counties, firearm hunting for deer is illegal, only bow hunting. Crossbows can only be used by elderly hunters or hunters with a physical disability that would prevent them from pulling back a bow. A few bow hunters culling out the local deer heard would be a good thing. Fewer deer v. car collisions, fewer deer in people's backyards and gardens, and a generally healthy deer population versus a half starved deer heard.
"So, what you're saying, SCC, is we give all the politicians one of those holiday headbands with the big antlers on 'em? And we make them wear them during relay races in the forest???
11/24/2009 12:36:00 AM"
all those in favor: YEA
those opposed: (silence)
the YEA's have it
Illinois does not allow rifles for deer hunting and cross bows are only allowed for handicapped hunters.
11/24/2009 12:07:00 PM
Say what???
So what you're saying then is, in Illinois, deer hunting can only be done through hand-to-hand combat? Or with a pitchfork, maybe?
38 States Support Challenge To Chicago Handgun Ban
November 24, 2009 11:42 AM
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska and 37 other states are supporting a challenge to Chicago's ban on handguns.
The U.S. Supreme Court said earlier this fall that it would hear the lawsuit four people filed challenging the city ban.
One of the plaintiffs, Otis McDonald of Chicago, said he wants to own a firearm within city limits so he can protect himself in his home.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/
11/38-states-support-challenge-to-chicago-handgun-ban.html
We need some goose hunting in the city too. The geese are fat, arrogant, crap everywhere and don't seasonally migrate any more. Kind of like our politicians!!!
Okay, normally I'm with you on most things. But this, this is an asnine suggestion. Not to mention less than humane.
Solution: close the forest preserves one weekend a month (during statewide bow season), allowed hold a lottery for potential hunters with a 20.00 per permit fee. The DNR and county can figure out the number of hunters allowed in each allotted section of woods.The woods will be closed to all other activities when the hunt is in progress. Use the conservation police and cook county forest preserve police to oversee any enforcement issues. The deer herd is now thinned out to a healthy population, which in turn reduces deer to car collisions . The number of starving deer in the woods is also reduced which will lower the number of deer wandering into residential areas foraging for food. Win-Win situation.Let's implement a program similar to this and generate some revenue to fix up the forest preserves or fill a few potholes. Deer hunter/copper
Declare open season on two-legged mutts.
11/24/2009 12:33:00 AM
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How about our contract?? for get this other crap!!
Whoa! Now hold on there SCC. The last thing I want to see is a bunch of rifle or crossbow toting freaks running around the city under the guise of being "hunters". Seems to me that that could blow up in our faces in oh so many ways!
11/24/2009 08:13:00 AM
This post just screams of your ignorance about Illinois hunting. There is no rifle hunting for deer in Illinois unless it is black powder muzzle loader and those areas are regulated. Also crossbow hunting is restricted to disabled hunters and hunters over the age of 62. There is shotgun and handgun deer hunting but generally those public areas are far enough away from residences. Opening up some of these forest preserves to bow hunting would be the best way to thin out the deer population in Cook county and generate revenue. Bow hunters would be lining up to get a crack at some of the old bucks roaming around these forests. Deer over population directly contributes to increased deer-car crashes causing both personal and property damage, destruction of landscaping from lack of food, and the spreading of disease among deer populaitons like cronic wasting disease. Common sense solutions for a common problem.
Ugggg...I'm a Second Amendment guy all the way, but I also use the Forest Preserve trails year round for hiking and biking. Bad idea...it's hard enough to maneuver around all the broken beer bottles, bums and burned up cars, I don't need frigging arrows flying around me too!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Whoa! Now hold on there SCC. The last thing I want to see is a bunch of rifle or crossbow toting freaks running around the city under the guise of being "hunters". Seems to me that that could blow up in our faces in oh so many ways!
I'm not anxious, by any stretch, to start seeing the Two-Sixer Bow Hunters Club of Chicago, or Four Corner Hustler Sport Shooting Club emerging as a legitimate sportsman's pastime around here. Let's let sleeping dogs lie and continue to hunt down state. After all, it makes for a nice little getaway from the wife and kids.
11/24/2009 08:13:00 AM
Spoken like a true libtard, tree hugging, hippy, global warming advocate, Al Gore worshiping, sandal wearing and it takes a village kind of sort of man. Look here sissy boy, Cook county is over run with monster bucks and I have been wishing we could hunt here for years. Bow hunting would be perfect. When I was a little boy and we had land in Wisconsin, we knew to stay out of the woods during hunting season, it's that simple. When I became old enough to hunt I took my share of deer and pheasant and I ate what I took. You have the nerve to associate hunting with gangs? Are you out of your mind or are you just so damned liberal you couldn't bare to see poor Bamby shot and eaten by hunters and for the moron who posted that we should just hire professional hunters to cull the heard, I ask what the hell is a professional hunter? Hunters hunt, most hunt because it's fun and relaxing and we like the taste of game. Ted Nugent would slap your face if you dared to cross his path you pathetic excuse for a man, if man you be. Libtard !
"why did i immediately think of the ultimate tactical warrior when i read your post
11/24/2009 01:23:00 PM"
Don't know perhaps becuase you're a friggn Goof like him?
Illinois does not allow rifles for deer hunting and cross bows are only allowed for handicapped hunters.
11/24/2009 12:07:00 PM
Say what???
So what you're saying then is, in Illinois, deer hunting can only be done through hand-to-hand combat? Or with a pitchfork, maybe?
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there are various seasons.
shotgun
handgun
muzzleloading rifle
archery
no pitchfork season though.
Not that it means anything, but in some southern states deer can be taken with spears, and it is not as uncommon as you might think.
They also hunt wild boar with dogs that grab the boar so the hunter can off it with a knife thrust to the heart. Personally, I will not be getting close enough to a feral pig to kill it with a knife even if two dogs are holding it down. Pigs are just vicous and extremely tough.
Bambette was in my front yard a few weeks ago being stalked by a buck who wanted her bad. It's mating season now and they are all over the place near Edgebrook.
"Don't know perhaps becuase you're a friggn Goof like him?
11/24/2009 10:37:00 PM"
no, no, that's not it.....
Do we need to legalize hunting in the surrounding areas? Yes. The city is overpopulated with animals as it is. Perhaps we could issue permits for them?
God Bless the CPD and nobody else.
How about we start with the most challenging hunt imaginable.
Hunting for an honest Chicago Politician.
God Bless the CPD and nobody else.
They already cull the heard to maintain a healty population. The meat is donated to the needy.
Hunting cook county would be like hunting at the zoo. Come on people, this is silly.
Open Northerly Island to shotgunning of the damn seagulls. Twenty dollars for parking, thirty dollars for a two day license, one-hundred dollars a year hunting membership, etc.....
Get rid of those flying rats, and reduce the amount of crap in the waters. Those airborne dung droppers are the primary cause of the ecoli in the water !
This is what happens when a Kentucky PO came across an Injured deer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHlz6MwVTP8&feature=related
4:58pm on 24nov09 you are an ignorant ass!!
Open Northerly Island to shotgunning of the damn seagulls. Twenty dollars for parking, thirty dollars for a two day license, one-hundred dollars a year hunting membership, etc.....
Get rid of those flying rats, and reduce the amount of crap in the waters. Those airborne dung droppers are the primary cause of the ecoli in the water !
Watch your mouth. We seagulls ain't goin out like that. Shoot a load at us we'll drop a load on you. For real.
We seagulls, we never die...just multiply and fly
Sincerely
Meigs Fields seagulls
Monroe Harbor seagulls
Northerly Island seagulls
Cal Harbor seagulls AND
The PETA posse
So what you're saying then is, in Illinois, deer hunting can only be done through hand-to-hand combat? Or with a pitchfork, maybe?
11/24/2009 04:58:00 PM
Been drinking or just stupid?
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