All individuals whose duties include the direct supervision of blasting operations at surface coal and non-coal mining operations are required to be licensed or certified. Applications must be received before examination. A portion of the cost of the hunt is deductible for federal income tax purposes. The Jan. 6 calling contest will feature world-class goose callers including Randy Bartz, Al Dager, Jeff Foiles, Brandon Fletcher, Troy Dishner, Tim Grounds, Sean Mann, Kelly Powers and Shawn Stahl. All waterfowl hunters must register with HIP , the National Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program.
Registration is required annually to hunt migratory game birds in Illinois.
Hunters no longer have 24 hours to report their harvest of Canada geese. Internships in natural resource management, conservation law enforcement, environmental education, park interpretation and administration are available to college and graduate students through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. IDNR internships allow students to obtain practical experience and meet hands-on training requirements necessary to earn their degree. The programs range in length from eight weeks to one year, depending on the type of internship. The interpretive internship program is partially funded by sales of the state's Environmental License Plate.