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Illinois bullfrog season opens Wednesday
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[JUNE 14, 2005]
SPRINGFIELD -- Wednesday (June 15) marks the
beginning of season for those who want to hunt bullfrogs in
Illinois. The season continues through Aug. 31, with a limit of up
to eight bullfrogs each day, 16 total in possession. No size limit
applies.
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"Hunting bullfrogs is old-fashioned fun," said Joel Brunsvold,
director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. In
Illinois, it is legal to capture bullfrogs using a gig, bow and
arrow, net, or by hand. It is prohibited to use firearms or any
commercial fishing device. Frogs generally grow up to a maximum of 1
foot in size. Most hunters seek the frogs for their meat, especially
from the legs and back.
"The frog population in Illinois seems to be thriving," said
Steve Pallo, fisheries expert with the Department of Natural
Resources. "They especially thrive in small farm ponds, and the
number of created ponds is continuously increasing in Illinois."
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In Illinois it is legal to hunt only the bullfrog, a species that
thrives in backwaters, wetlands and ponds with abundant plant
growth. The bullfrog is known for the deep rumbling, croaking sound
it makes, which is commonly described as sounding like the words
"jug-of-rum."
[Illinois
Department of Natural Resources news release]
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