Section 930.45  Furbearer Competitive Events

a)         During the closed period preceding the opening date of the raccoon hunting season and the closed period following the closing date of the raccoon hunting season, the Department may only issue field trial permits for United Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, American Coon Hunters Association, Professional Kennel Club, Mid-America Coon Hunters Association, or the National Kennel Club licensed competitive raccoon hunts and those fox hound field trials conducted in fenced enclosures approved by the Department  for the hours of sunset to sunrise.

b)         Field trial permits for competitive coon hound field events and for fox hound field trials, except fox hound field trials conducted in fenced enclosures approved by the Department as fox-proof, will not be issued for the period of firearm deer hunting season as specified in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 650.10.

c)         All vehicles associated with competitive live raccoon hunts conducted during the closed periods preceding and following the raccoon hunting season must display an identification card provided with the Field Trial Permit.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 8307, effective May 26, 2005)