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Old 09-12-2008, 12:54 PM   #1
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This year the bow season is 1/2 hourbefore legal sunrise to 1/2 hourafter legal sunset.
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Old 09-12-2008, 01:08 PM   #2
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Yup, but still observe the sunrise/sunset time tables as a basis for hunting. Example: in my region for today, the time tables say sunset is 6:10 pm and after adding a 1/2 hour it becomes 6:40pm legal hunting hours. At 6:40pm it certainly is not sunset by my standards.
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Yup, but still observe the sunrise/sunset time tables as a basis for hunting. Example: in my region for today, the time tables say sunset is 6:10 pm and after adding a 1/2 hour it becomes 6:40pm legal hunting hours. At 6:40pm it certainly is not sunset by my standards.
Are you sure you read that in right time zone?....Just asking, cause your right it is still light enough to shoot here at 7:20-7:30
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Hmm, just dont break the law and youll be fine!
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Old 09-12-2008, 02:03 PM   #5
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Yup, but still observe the sunrise/sunset time tables as a basis for hunting. Example: in my region for today, the time tables say sunset is 6:10 pm and after adding a 1/2 hour it becomes 6:40pm legal hunting hours. At 6:40pm it certainly is not sunset by my standards.

We are an hour behind you down here.
Are you sure you read that in right time zone?....Just asking, cause your right it is still light enough to shoot here at 7:20-7:30
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Old 09-12-2008, 02:05 PM   #6
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Yup, but still observe the sunrise/sunset time tables as a basis for hunting. Example: in my region for today, the time tables say sunset is 6:10 pm and after adding a 1/2 hour it becomes 6:40pm legal hunting hours. At 6:40pm it certainly is not sunset by my standards.
Are you sure you read that in right time zone?....Just asking, cause your right it is still light enough to shoot here at 7:20-7:30

We are an hour behind you down here. I thought this has always been the rule.
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Old 09-12-2008, 02:21 PM   #7
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Justin...just got the new booklet today, and all New Rules or revisionsare shaded brown, that this was one of them.
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Wish I was hunting your state this year. I hunted it 2 times and loved it!! I can't wait to come back someday! You IL boys have a great season!! Be Safe


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This year the bow season is 1/2 hourbefore legal sunrise to 1/2 hourafter legal sunset.
How is this any different than past years?
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This year the bow season is 1/2 hourbefore legal sunrise to 1/2 hourafter legal sunset.
How is this any different than past years?

for 99.9% of illinois huntersthere is no difference this year from previous years
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