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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.

"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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