Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
WILD OF THE WEEK
Matt Robillard sent his wife’s photo from their backyard in Lakewood of sandhill cranes on ninth hole at Redtail Golf Club. “We see sandhills all summer long, with the most common being the `Three Amigos,’ who always seem to be around. . . . Looks like they’re starting to bunch up in anticipation of their upcoming vacation.”
WOTW, the celebration of wild stories and photos around Chicago outdoors, runs most weeks in the special two-page outdoors section in the Sun-Times Sports Sunday. To make submissions, email BowmanOutside@gmail.com or contact me on Facebook (Dale Bowman), Twitter (@BowmanOutside), Instagram (@BowmanOutside). or Bluesky (@Bowmanoutside).
DALE’S MAILBAG
“We’re moving into the city soon and would like to learn more about the Fishing Committee. I’ve searched the internet for their meeting schedule but can only determine that most are at 10 am but some take place in the evening. I’m retired so that doesn’t matter, but would like to know the schedule.” John, Geneva (soon Streeterville)
A: It’s generally 10 a.m., the third Thursday of the month, at various locations. However, next one is a Tuesday night, Oct. 22, at the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club at Montrose Harbor from 7-9.
WILD TIMES
PHEASANTS FOREVER
Thursday, Oct. 3: DuPage County’s Sportsman’s Banquet, Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Glen Ellyn, , https://pfqf.myeventscenter.com/event/Dupage-Countys-11th-Annual-Sportsmens-Banquet-95556
FISH GATHERINGS
Thursday, Oct. 3: Capt. Chris Taurisano, “Fall transition and sucker fishing for musky,” Midwest Musky Club, Village Sportsmen’s Club, Alsip, 7 p.m., midwestmuskyclub.com
ILLINOIS PERMITS/SEASONS
Monday, Sept. 30: Final day, bobcat permit lottery
Tuesday, Oct. 1: Archery deer and turkey seasons open
Tuesday, Oct. 1: Snagging season for Chinook and coho begin at four locations: Lincoln Park Lagoon south of the Fullerton Avenue Bridge, Waukegan Harbor (North Harbor basin only), Winnetka Power Plant discharge, and Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors.
Saturday, Oct. 5: Early catch-and-release trout season at select sites, including Apple River, Apple River Canyon SP; Rock Creek, Kankakee River SP; and Pine Creek, White Pines Forest SP.
HUNTER SAFETY
Oct. 5-6: Wilmington, islandparkdistrict.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs
Full state listing is at dnr2.illinois.gov/SafetyEd/SafetyEdClassByCounty
WINGSHOOTING
Nov. 9: Youth clinic & youth pheasant hunt, Iroquois SWA, Beaverville, (815) 933-1383