ILLINOIS REGISTER 7418
09
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
12) Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (the use of any metal, with the
exception of fasteners less than 12 inches in length, carpet, felt paper,
plastic snow fence or any mesh material will be prohibited in the
construction of waterfowl blinds; waterfowl hunters will have the option
to either construct a platform blind (4' x 8' with boat hide) or a boat hide
blind no less than 7.5' x 18' in dimension and fully enclosed on all four
sides, must include four shooting holes or ports and brushed (doors
capable of being closed are permitted for boat access); hunters choosing to
construct a boat type of blind will not be required to construct a dog hide;
blind numbers 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 19 must be removed in
their entirety no later than 10 days after the close of the Central Zone
waterfowl season, but may be removed beginning November 21; blinds 1,
3, 4, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20 must be removed in their entirety by the
previous year's blind builder no later than 7 days after the next allocation
period; hunting from boat blinds is permitted within 10 feet from any
numbered stake if the blind has not been constructed, or beginning
November 21, at locations where the blind has been dismantled; the
maximum horsepower for motors on the lake is 25 h.p.; goose hunting
prohibited prior to the regular duck season)
13) Stump Lake (3:30 p.m. CST closing) (except the last 3 days of duck
season and the last 3 days of regular Canada goose season shall close at
sunset; 3 year blind allocation period)
14) Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area (the use of any metal, with the
exception of fasteners less than 12 inches in length, carpet, and plastic
snow fence or mesh will be prohibited in the construction of waterfowl
blinds; previous year's blind builders shall have until February 1 to salvage
blind materials)
15) William Powers Conservation Area (previous years blind builders shall
have until May 1 to remove blinds in their entirety, including support
posts; failure to comply will result in the blind builder and partners for that
blind losing privilege of being a blind builder or partner at this site for the
following year; no goose hunting prior to duck season; hunting from boat
blinds is permitted within 10 feet at all blind sites; all hunters must sign in
prior to occupying blind and must sign out no later than one hour after
closing time; closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
