Northern Illinois Hunting & Fishing Days

NEW 2010 SCHEDULE - Work in Progress (Schedule is subject to change without notice)

MAIN AREA

9:00 am to 5:00 pm	New for 2010 Water Color Art Sponsored by Catch and Release Artwork
	Kid’s FREE Fishing Pond (Rods, Reels & bait are provided) Sponsored by Illinois Smallmouth Alliance / Sgt. Tommy’s Kids
	Hawg Trough (Check Specific Schedule) Sponsored by (Sponsorship available)
	Fly Casting/Tying Demonstrations Sponsored by D.R.I.F.T.
	Fishing Machine Sponsored by Oswegoland Fishin’ Fools
	Kids’ Casting Area Sponsored by Illinois Smallmouth Alliance / Sgt. Tommy’s Kids
	Climbing Wall Sponsored by C.W. Bill Dickey
	Voyageur Canoe (Looking for volunteers to run the activity) (Closed from 1-2)
	Paddle Your own Canoe (BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND) Sponsored by Freeman’s Sports and Sycamore High School Bass Fishing Team (Closed from 1-2)
	Learn How to Bowfish (Located at Northeast Corner of Loon Lake) Sponsored by Bowfishing Association of Illinois (Closed 1:00 – 2:00)

MAIN STAGE

9:00 am	Opening Ceremonies (Saturday Only)
3:00 pm	10th Annual “Husar” Award Presentation (Sunday Only)
4:00 pm	Raffle Winners Announced
4:45 pm	Silent Auction Bids Pulled and Announced after

UPPER AREA (FREE SHUTTLE BUS)

8:00 am - 3:00 pm	1st Annual NIHFD 3-D Shoot (We are working on this Event. Check back often)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	FREE Shooting Ranges Archery, BB Gun, and Trap Ranges Archery Range (Equipment and Instruction Provided) Sponsored by Chicago Bow Hunters Inc. (Closed 1:00 – 2:00) Trap Ranges ( Equipment and Instruction Provided) Sponsored by IDNR Hunters Safety Instructors (Closed 12:00 – 1:00) BB-Gun Ranges ( Equipment and Instruction Provided) Sponsored by NRA Certified Instructors (Closed 12:00 – 1:00)
12:00 pm	Black Powder Demonstration by Historic Reenactors

HISTORIC REENACTORS AREA

9:00 am to 5:00 pm	Living History Demonstrations Candle Making Tanning Demonstrations Period Cooking Demonstrations
12:00 pm & 3:00 pm	Demonstration on Spinning Wool into Yarn with Judy Mierhofer

SEMINAR TENT A (LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF KIDS‛ FISHING POND)

10:00 am	Field Dressing Deer Demo, Nature‛s Way & Hunting the Wind Sponsored by Bill Balt
12:00 pm	Field Dressing Birds (Pheasants & Ducks) Sponsored by The German Butcher
1:00 pm	Women's Shotgun Seminar (Gun range follows) Sponsored by ILDNR Hunters Safety Division
1:45 pm (Sat)	Field Dressing Deer Demo Sponsored by Bill Balt
2:00 pm (Sun)	I.D.N.R. Conservation Police Officer presents Your Questions and the LAW. Sponsored by I.D.N.R. Conservation Police Officers
3:00 pm (Sat)	CWD in Illinois presented by I.D.N.R. Biologist Ray Eisbrener Sponsored by I.D.N.R. Biologists
3:00 pm (Sun)	Asian Carp in Illinois presented by I.D.N.R. Biologist Sponsored by I.D.N.R. Biologists

SEMINAR TENT B (LOCATED NORTHWEST OF FOOD COURT)

10:00 am	Deer Hunting Techniques with Kevin Clancy Sponsored by Buck Gardner Game Calls
11:00 am	Tod Todd presents Ice Fishing 101 Sponsored by Strikemaster, Clam Corp, and Vexilar
12:00 pm	Lakehouse Jerry presents Buying your first Lake House Sponsored by United Country Farm and Lake Houses
1:00 pm	Chuck Schalz presents Why Lake Geneva? Secrets to where and How to fish there. Sponsored by Chuck’s Fishing Guide Service
2:00 pm	Trapping Seminar Sponsored by Fur Takers 17-I
3:00 pm	Chris Bates presents The Lighter side of the Outdoors Sponsored by From the Outdoors to the Kitchen

NEW 2010 SEMINAR TENT C
       Sponsored by Northwoods Dutch Oven Chapter
       (LOCATED BY THE HISTORIC REENACTORS AREA)

GUN DOG AREA (LOCATED FAR NORTHWEST OF FOOD COURT)

10:00 am	Scull Boat Demonstration
10:30 am	Wild Game Management with Bob Davidson of Bear‛s Birds
10:45 am	Gun Dog Pointer Training by German Shorthair Club of Illinois & Vizsla Club of Illinois
11:45 am	Gun Dog Retriever Training
1:00 pm	Obedience Training Your Dog for Home & Field by Gary Current of Current Dog Training
2:00 pm	Pointer Hunt Test Training by German Shorthair Club of Illinois & Vizsla Club of Illinois
2:45 pm	Professional Goose Calling
3:00 pm	Retriever Hunt Test Training

HAWG TROUGH (LOCATED IN FRONT OF FOOD COURT)

10:00 am	Hawg Trough Pro Staffer Sponsored by (Sponsorship available)
11:00 am	Marques Green presents Heavy Metal (fall spoon & blade baits tactics for bass ) Sponsored by Marques Green
12:00 pm	Fishing with Chauncey Niziol Sponsored by ESPN Outdoors
1:00 pm	Louis Schutz presents Fishing 101 Sponsored by Uncle Louie Spinner’s
2:00 pm	Don Dziedzina presents Simple Ways to Fishing Sponsored by Illinois Outdoors Inc.
3:00 pm	Hawg Trough Pro Staffer Sponsored by (Sponsorship available)

DOG AGILITY AREA (LOCATED NEAR PARKING LOT IN LOWER AREA)

To Be Determined	We are looking for an Organization, or Volunteers to run this Activity. Please click on the volunteers link and send us An Email.
Updated: 04/13/10

2010 Press Release

2010 Sponsorship

2010 Advertisement Application

2010 Vendor Application

IDNR Raffle Permit

2010 Food Vendor Application/ Required Permits