RE: IDNR changing state of deer hunting.
Jack Price is with the DNR. Jack Ward was from IFOR and is the one that passed away.
There hasnt been any decrease in CPO's as of yet. Heres what the state of Illinois has for CPO's at the moment.
Region 1 - 23
Region 2 - 33
Region 3 - 18
Region 4 - 28
Region 5 - 21
Special Operations 6
Total is 129 for 102 counties
The problem the CPO's are having right now is they are on a LOW monthly budget for their vehicles. Talked with a CPO the other day that I know pretty well and he is allowed to spend 250 dollars a month right now on his truck. That includes gas, repairs, oil changes ect. So with a 4 wheel drive truck getting 8-9mpg he's getting about 11 days a month of patrolling in right now.
Thats pretty sad[:@]