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No ISP ranges to open for sighting in shotguns: Illinois deer hunters

By  Dale Bowman
   
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View from a deer stand during Illinois firearm deer season in 2016.
Credit: Dale Bowman

In a break with tradition, the Illinois State Police will not open ranges prior to Illinois’ firearm deer season for deer hunters to sight in their shotguns.

When asked, M/Sgt. Matt Boerwinkle emailed this, “The ISP is not planning to open the ranges this year for sighting shotguns.”


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