Northern Illinois Hunting & Fishing Days

NEW 2011 SCHEDULE - Updated 04-08-2011 (Schedule is subject to change without notice)

(New 2011 Click on the links for more information)

MAIN AREA

9:00 am to 5:00 pm	Back by Popular Demand Water Color Art (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by Catch and Release Artwork
	Kid’s FREE Fishing Pond (Rods, Reels & bait are provided)(Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by Illinois Smallmouth Alliance / Sgt. Tommy's Kids and Cabella's
	Hawg Trough (Check Specific Schedule) (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by (Sponsorship Available)
	Fly Casting/Tying Demonstrations (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by D.R.I.F.T.
	Kids’ Casting Area (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by Illinois Smallmouth Alliance / Sgt. Tommy's Kids
	Climbing Wall (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by C.W. Bill Dickey

	Paddle Your own Canoe (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by Freeman’s Sports and Sycamore High School Bass Fishing Club (Closed from 1-2)
	Learn How to Bowfish (Located at Northeast Corner of Loon Lake) (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by Bowfishing Association of Illinois (Closed 1:00 – 2:00)

MAIN STAGE

9:00 am	Opening Ceremony (Saturday Only) with Plano American Legion Color Guard
3:00 pm	11th Annual “Husar” Award Presentation (Sunday Only)
4:00 pm	Raffle Winners Announced Daily
4:45 pm	Silent Auction Bids Pulled - Winners Announced following (Winners must pick up auction items by 6:00pm Sunday)

UPPER AREA (FREE SHUTTLE BUS)

9:00 am - 4:00 pm	FREE Shooting Ranges are listed below 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 Naperville Professional Firefighters Local 4302 and 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 Tanning Demonstrations Period Cooking Demonstrations Candle Making Sponsored by Kendall County Outdoor Education Center Blacksmith Shop Sponsored Metal Meanders LLC (Confirmed for 2011)
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	Nature’s Way and Hunting the Wind (Books available for purchase) Sponsored by Bill Balt
11:00 am	New for 2011 First Aid for your Dogs at Home and in the Field (More information coming soon)
12:00 pm	I.D.N.R. Conservation Police Officer presents Your Questions and the LAW. (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by I.D.N.R. Conservation Police Officers
1:00 pm	To Be Determined
1:00 pm	New change for 2011 Women's Shotgun Seminar (Moved to the Gun range) Sponsored by ILDNR Hunters Safety Division
2:00 pm	Field Dressing Birds (Pheasants & Ducks) (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by The German Butcher
3:00 pm	Trapping Seminar Sponsored by Fur Takers 17-I

SEMINAR TENT B (LOCATED NORTHWEST OF FOOD COURT)

10:00 am	New for 2011 Capt.John Mannerino presents Fishing Walleye and Sauger on the Illinois River. Sponsored by Rocky's Angling Pursuit's
11:00 am	Tod Todd presents Ice Fishing 101 (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by Strikemaster, Clam Corp, and Vexilar
12:00 pm	Chuck Schalz presents Why Lake Geneva? Secrets to where and How to fish there.(Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by Chuck’s Fishing Guide Service
1:00 pm	New for 2011 Bowfishing 101 Sponsored by Bowfishing Association of Illinois
2:00 pm	To Be Determined
3:00 pm	To Be Determined

EXHIBITOR

10:00a-1pm	New for 2011 The Art of Falconry Sponsored by International Heritage Conservancy

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 (Confirmed for 2011) 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	New for 2011 Marques Green presents Fall Buzzbait tactics for bass I call it "Get buzzin "!! Sponsored by Marques Green
12:00 pm	Fishing with Chauncey Niziol (Confirmed for 2011) Sponsored by ESPN Outdoors
1:00 pm	New for 2011 Ken Gortowski of Watercrawler Guide Service Presents Fishing the Fox River for Smallies (Covering the Fox, it's tributaries and touch on other local rivers. Bring your questions) Sponsored by wadauwant and WaterDog Journal
2:00 pm	To Be Determined
3:00 pm	Hawg Trough Pro Staffer Sponsored by (Sponsorship Available)

HOOVER FOREST PRESERVE (FREE SHUTTLE BUS)

1:00 pm Sunday Only	New for 2011 GEOCACHING by Chuck Borcher Bring your GPS enabled device if you have one. After the Seminar search for hidden treasures. Sponsored by (Sponsorship Available)
11am - 2pm	New for 2011 Pony Rides Sponsored by (Sponsorship Available)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	New location 2011 Archery Range (Equipment and Instruction Provided) (moved from Silver Springs range area) (Closed 1:00 - 2:00)
ALL DAY	New for 2011 Clue Chase Scavenger Hunt (see NIHFD program guide for insert) Sponsored by (Kendall County Forest Preserve District)
9:00 am - 4:30pm	New for 2011 Hayrack Rides Sponsored by (Sponsorship Available)
ALL DAY	New for 2011 at the Neshnabe'k Native American Village Building a Dugout Canoe Native American Speaker Sponsored by (Sponsorship Available)
Sat 9m-3p Sun 9a-2p	3D SHOOT 30+ 3D targets $10 adult / $5 under 16 Repeat shooters are ½ price, Bring your own equipment. Sponsored by (Sponsorhip Available)
	New for 2011 Whitewater Ice Cream Serving root beer floats, dreamsicle floats and Harry Potter butter beer (non alcoholic)
ALL DAY	New for 2011 Belfry Bees Learn more about honeybees and their importance. Hive and interactive display.

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.