Illinois Outdoor News Calendar – August 20, 2021

Banquets/Fundraisers

Aug. 20: WTU Trico/Steeleville Scholastic Trap Team Chapter Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion, Steeleville. For more info call Wendell Taylor, 618-214-2917.

Aug. 28: WTU Rivers Edge Chapter Banquet, 4 p.m., The Ambiance, Quincy. For more info call Derrick Nelson, 309-224-2210.

Sept. 10: WTU Central Illinois Chapter Banquet, 5 p.m., Effingham Event Center. For more info call Janice Monroe, 217-821-8801.

Sept. 18: WTU Illinois River Bottom Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lino’s, Rockford. For more info call Matt Davis, 815-670-0912.

Sept. 23: WTU Rockford Area Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lino’s, Rockford. For more info call Bryan Hall, 815-670-0912.

Sept. 25: WTU Des Plaines River Valley Chapter Banquet, 4 p.m., 176 West Banquets, Joliet. For more info call Courtney Kobart, 815-405-7904.

Sept. 25: Rock Falls Tourism-City of Rock Falls, IL, Weigh-in at 5 p.m., Lawrence Park/Avenue G Bridge, Sterling. For more info call Melinda Jones, 815-622-1106.   

Season Dates

Aug. 1: Squirrel hunting season opens statewide

Sept. 1: Dove hunting season opens statewide

Sept. 15: Early Canada goose season opens

Oct. 1:Archery deer season opens 

Oct. 1: Archery turkey season opens

Oct. 28: Crow hunting season opens

Nov. 6: Rabbit, pheasant & quail seasons open

Nov. 10: Furbearer hunting and trapping seasons open

Special Events

Aug. 28: Dupage Comic Con, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dupage County Fairgrounds. For more info https://mightyconshows.com/show/dupage.

Meetings

Peoria Chapter Izaak Walton League Meets 2nd Tues. 6 p.m., East Peoria. For more info call John Purple, 309-681-4010.

Calumet Region Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Sat. 11 a.m., Dolton. For more info call Julie Osborne, 708-525-4051.

Elgin Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. 7 p.m., Elgin. For more info call William Jones, 847-742-3205.

Happy Hookers Bass Club meets the 1st Tues. of every month, 7 p.m., Haydens Crossing. For more info call Jim Pattin, 815-513-5687.

Chicago#1 Chapter Izaak Walton League meets annually in July at national convention. For more info call Wendy Reid, 708-895-0850.

Decatur Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 1st Fri. 7:30 p.m., Decatur. For more info call Jackie Wooten, 217-428-6403.

Geneseo Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 2nd Mon. 7:30 p.m., Geneseo. For more info call Victor Bianchetta, 309-944-6522.

Havana Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Sun. 1:30 p.m., Astoria. For more info call Dawn Butler, 309-241-7768.

Kewanee Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 1st Tues. 7 p.m., Giant Goose Conservation & Education Ctr., Atkinson. For more info call Richard Gibson, 309-853-5245.

Des Plaines Chapter Izaak Walton League meets 3rd Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Des Plaines. For more info call Donald Johanson, 847-358-9023.

Take Pride in America meets 2nd Mon. of every Month, 7 p.m., Crab Orchard Refuge Visitor Center. For more info call Ed Tresnak, 618-997-3344.

Frank Anetsberger Chapter Izaak Walton League meets Northbrook Civic Center, Northbrook. For more info call John Sundquist, 847-564-3266.

Woodford County Chapter Izaak Walton League meets last Tues. 7 p.m., Metamora. For more info call Candace Kleen, 309-696-0208.

Quad County Hunters Chapter of Muskies Inc. Meets March-May and July-Feb.  2nd Thurs. of the month, 7:30 p.m. For more info call Duane Landmeier, 815-286-7170.

Northern Illinois Anglers Assoc. Meets on the 4th Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., B.B.S.C. For more info call Sam Thomas, 815-953-1372.

Arlington Anglers meets the 3rd Tues. of every month, 6:30 p.m., Cabela’s Hoffman Estates. For more info call Tom Curtin, 312-560-9876.

Fox Valley Area Anglers meet every 4th Tues. of the Month, Tap House Grill, St. Charles, 7 p.m. For more info call Joe Waite, 847-867-6234.

Silver Creek QF meets the 1st Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., Alternating Mascoutah Steak House & Fuehnes, Damiansville. For more info call Pat Danies, 618-558-8072.