Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 640 - OUTFITTER REGULATIONS › Section 640.20 - Minimum Standards

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An
			 outfitter shall:
1) have a current valid
			 Illinois outfitter permit;
2) be at
			 least 21 years of age; if the outfitter permit is held by a business entity,
			 then a responsible individual who is an officer in the business entity must be
			 designated on the application as the contact person;
3) not have had his or her hunting privileges
			 under the Wildlife Code suspended, or any of his or her hunting licenses
			 revoked, within any period during the last 5 years. If the outfitter is a
			 business entity, no officer, employee or contact person shall have had hunting
			 privileges or licenses suspended or revoked within any period during the past 5
			 years;
4) provide to each client,
			 prior to commencement of outfitting services, in writing, the following: the
			 type of service provided, the dates of service, the cost of services, and a
			 copy of the outfitter's refund policy;
5) be responsible for ensuring each client
			 has the necessary permits, stamps, Harvest Information Program (HIP)
			 registration and licenses prior to any hunting;
6) indicate clearly to each client the
			 boundaries of the property on which the client is to hunt and instruct each
			 client as to how to conduct the hunt (i.e., special rules, restricted areas,
			 etc.);
7) make no guarantees,
			 either oral or written, as to the success of the hunt;
8) not misrepresent his or her facilities,
			 prices, equipment, services or hunting opportunities;
9) not take or attempt to take any wildlife
			 on behalf of the client;
10) for
			 Class A Permit: maintain a current log of all individuals who hunt on the
			 property controlled under the outfitter permit, including the following: name,
			 dates they hunted, Department customer identification number, permit number and
			 harvest information (including the species, harvest confirmation numbers and
			 sex of the harvested animal). This log must be submitted to the Department
			 within 30 days after the close of the seasons in which the Class A outfitter is
			 operating. A copy must also be maintained by the outfitter for 5
			 years;
11) for Class B Permits:
			 maintain a current log of all individuals who hunt on the property controlled
			 under the outfitter permit, including the following: name, dates hunted,
			 Department customer identification number and harvest information (including
			 the species and sex of the harvested animal). This log must be submitted to the
			 Department within 30 days after the close of the latest waterfowl seasons in
			 which the Class B outfitter is operating. A copy must also be maintained by the
			 outfitter for 5 years;
12) if the
			 permit holder performs guide services in addition to outfitting services,
			 comply with the requirements of subsection (b);
13) comply with all obligations under this
			 Part. Failure to comply may be used as the basis for denial of any future
			 outfitter permit. Failure to comply may also result in revocation of a permit
			 or suspension of privileges in accordance with Section
			 640.80
			 and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530.