Please Mark Your Calendars for this year’s event that is currently scheduled for September 28th and 29th, 2024. We hope that with your support this year will be our biggest event yet. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days is the largest celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days in the country. We have 200 plus vendors crowd into the event that weekend and 35,000 plus sportsmen that show up every year. Established in 1987, the event has hosted over 1 million sportsmen and their families. We invite you to be a part of it.
The event was created to celebrate our heritage of hunting and fishing in Illinois. It is an educational, family event, dedicated to teaching ethics, safety and conservation in order to enhance the outdoor experience.
* Schedule is subject to change
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6:00 a.m. | 2023 Crab Orchard NWR Youth Bass Classic Boat Launch | Crab Orchard Lake |
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9:00 a.m. | SHOW OPENS |
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McKinney makes history by becoming youngest Elite Series Champion - Bassmaster
At 19 years old, Trey McKinney makes history by winning the 2024 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork with 130 pounds, 15 ounces.Trey McKinney wins 2024 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork with 130 pounds, 15 ounces - Bassmaster
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