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The 2023 hunt will be dedicated in the memory
of Tom Brokaw of Bloomington, who was a vital part of the hunt
since its inception and opened his entire club for the youth
hunters. He always went above and beyond to make sure children
had a great hunt. Brokaw died Aug. 10 and was recognized as a
2022 Illinois Department of Natural Resources Volunteer of the
Year during the Illinois State Fair.
The youth goose hunt will be held at private waterfowl hunting
clubs in the Canton area in Fulton County, and hunters selected
to participate will be pre-assigned to hunting locations.
Registration for the hunt begins Dec. 1 and will close Dec. 31.
To register for a drawing to participate in the hunt, youth
hunters must visit the following link and follow the
instructions:
https://
www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/
Pages/YouthGooseHunt2023.aspx.
The registration link can also be found on the IDNR home page at
https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/
Pages/default.aspx; look for the rotating images at
the top of the page.
A lottery drawing involving all youth hunters who register will
be conducted, and those who are selected will be notified by
email. First-time applicants will be given priority over
previous participants in the drawing.
The hunt is open to youngsters ages 10-17 at the time of the
hunt. All applicants must possess a valid Illinois hunting or
sportsman’s license, have a Harvest Information Program (HIP)
registration number, and have a 20 gauge or larger shotgun.
Youth hunt participants must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian who must possess a valid firearm owner’s identification
(FOID) card.
For any questions, call 217-785-8060.
[Illinois Office of Communication and
Information]
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