THE STATE SENATE IS CONSIDERING A BAN ON THE USE OF DRONES WHILE HUNTING IN ILLINOIS.
THE MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY DEERFIELD SENATOR JULIE MORRISON, WHO SAYS IT’S ABOUT PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF THE SPORT.
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A DRONE COULD STILL BE USED TO FIND AN ANIMAL THAT MAY HAVE JUST BEEN WOUNDED…OR TO SCOUT OUT A SIGHT AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE YOU HUNT. THE BILL CLEARED A SENATE COMMITTEE AND NOW AWAITS A VOTE ON THE SENATE FLOOR.