Young and novice hunters are going to have more time to learn the craft and have more opportunities to hunt in Illinois and elsewhere. 

The Governor signs a bill today to change the Apprentice Hunter License. Before, an apprentice hunting license was good for only one year. Now an apprentice can hunt for multiple seasons before getting a full-cost

license. Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources President Scott Bryant says when young folks get to hunt more for than one year they stick with it.

Apprentices need to go hunting and be supervised with a fully registered hunter that is older than 21.