Illinois Governor Signs Families Afield Bill
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Illinois Governor Signs Families Afield Bill





The Governor of Illinois has signed a bill designed to encourage youngsters and adults to get involved in hunting.

On July 14, Governor Rod Blagojavich signed HB 5407. The bill was introduced by Representative Mark Beaubien, R-Barrington Hills and member of the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. It creates an apprentice hunter program that allows people interested in trying hunting to purchase a one-time apprentice hunter license. The license allows them to hunt under the supervision of an experienced mentor hunter prior to completing hunter education.

The apprentice hunter license will cost $7 and may only be bought once. People who wish to continue hunting must complete hunter education to become fully licensed. Children ages 10-17 will be permitted to hunt under the supervision of a licensed parent, guardian or grandparent. Adults will be permitted to hunt under the guidance of a licensed resident hunter.

The bill passed the House of Representatives on March 3 by a vote of 75 to 29. It was unanimously approved by the Senate 57-0 on March 30, 2006.

The bill is based on model legislation created under the Families Afield campaign. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, along with the National Wild Turkey Federation and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, introduced Families Afield campaign in an effort to stem the tide of hunters lost to other interests and increase hunter recruitment throughout the country.

Illinois sportsmen should contact Governor Blagojavich and thank him for signing this important piece of legislation. The Governor can be reached at (217) 782-0244 or by using the Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org.
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