THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS PROPOSING A SET OF RULES FOR THE STATE’S NEW BOBCAT HUNTING SEASON. (two stories, same lead).

STARTING THIS FALL…BOBCAT HUNTING WILL ONCE AGAIN BE ALLOWED IN ILLINOIS. D-N-R SPOKESPERSON CHRIS YOUNG SAYS THEY HAVE OUTLINED HOW THE PROGRAM WILL WORK.

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YOUNG SAYS HUNTERS WILL HAVE TO BUY A FIVE DOLLAR PERMIT…AND WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE BOBCAT HARVESTED PER SEASON.

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THERE WILL BE NO BOBCAT HUNTING IN NORTHEASTERN AND EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THESE PROPOSED RULES STILL NEED TO BE APPROVED BY A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.