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Join us in celebrating the 35th year of Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days!

Please Mark Your Calendars for this year’s event that is currently scheduled for September 23rd and 24th, 2023. 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.

Directions

* Schedule is subject to change

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Start timeEventLocation
6:00 a.m.2023 Crab Orchard NWR Youth Bass Classic Boat LaunchCrab Orchard Lake
6:30 a.m.Crab Orchard NWR Youth Bass Classic Boat LaunchCrab Orchard Lake
9:00 a.m.SHOW OPENSJohn A. Logan College
9:00 a.m.Buckskinners Wake-upBuckskinner Village
9:00 a.m.McDonald’s Kid’s Free FishingDwight Hoffard Pond
9:00 a.m.Super Fly Check InDock Dog Tank
9:00 a.m.JALC Black Jack Disc Golf ClubTent near tee box #1
10:00 a.m.Wild Life Program by Beverly ShofstallWildlife Stage
10:00 a.m.Wave 1-Pro–Elite and Super/ Amateur Super Fly, Tyke Flyers Mini Fly, SilverDock Dog Tank
10:00 a.m.Luke Estel – Frog/Pinching SeminarShow Tank
10:00 a.m.Mike Roux – Deer CallingGymnasium
11:00 a.m.Camo the Conservation ClownGymnasium
11:00 a.m.Fun Jump – Open to Public JumpsDock Dog Tank
11:00 a.m.Wild Life Program by Beverly ShofstallWildlife Stage
11:00 a.m.Wave 2 Jumps by Super Retriever Series Super DockDock Dog Tank
12:00 p.m.Wave 1-Pro–Elite and Super/ Amateur Super Fly, Tyke Flyers Mini Fly SilverDock Dog Tank
1:00 p.m.Music by J SoundFood Tent
1:00 p.m.Tell Your Fish StoryJALC Conference Center
1:00 p.m.Scott Ballard Reptile ConservationWildlife Stage
1:00 p.m.Fun Jumps – Open to PublicDock Dog Tank
1:00 p.m.Luke Estel – Fishing Etiquette & Pre Fishing Best PracticesShow Tank 
1:00 p.m.2023 Crab Orchard NWR Youth Bass Classic Boat Launch Weigh-inJohn A. Logan
1:00 p.m.Mike Roux – Advanced Turkey HuntingGymnasium
2:00 p.m.Wild Life Program by Beverly ShofstallWildlife Stage
2:00 p.m.Super V– Super V Novice, Super V and Super V EliteDock Dog Tank
2:00 p.m.Camo the Conservation ClownGymnasium
3:00 p.m.Wave 3 Jumps by Super Retriever Series Super DockDock Dog Tank
4:00 p.m.Raider Run by Super Retrievers Series Super DockDock Dog Tank
5:00 p.m.Fun Jump – Open to Public JumpsDock Dog Tan
5:00 p.m.BuckskinnersBuckskinner Village
EVENT CLOSES – BRING THE KIDS AND SEE YOU TOMORROW!

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Start TimeEventLocation
9:00 a.m.SHOW OPENS
9:00 a.m.Buckskinners Wake-upBuckskinner Village
9:00 a.m.McDonald’s Kid’s Free FishingDwight Hoffard Pond
9:00 a.m.Super Fly Check In and open practiceDock Dog Tank
10:00 a.m.Wave 4.-Pro–Elite and Super / Amateur Super Fly, Tyke Flyers Mini Fly, SilverDock Dog Tank
10:00 a.m.Luke Estel – Swim Jig/Buzz BaitShow Tank
10:00 a.m.Mike Roux – Deer CallingGymnasium
11:00 a.m.Camo the Conservation ClownGymnasium
11:00 a.m.Fun Jump – Open to Public JumpsDock Dog Tank
12:00 p.m.Wildlife Program by Beverly ShofstallWildlife Stage
12:00 p.m.Super V Finals– Super V Novice, Super V and Super V EliteDock Dog Tank 
12:00 p.m.Holt and Crain MusicFood Tent 
1:00 p.m.Scott Ballard Reptile ConservationWildlife Stage
1:00 p.m.Fun Jump – Open to the PublicDock Dog Tank
1:00 p.m.Mike Roux -Advanced Turkey CallingGymnasium
1:30 p.m.Camo the Conservation ClownGymnasium
2:00 p.m.Salute to Veteran’sJALC Conference Center
2:00 p.m.Quilts of Valor /Veterans honored with quiltsJALC Conference Center
2:00 p.m.Wildlife Program by Beverly ShofstallWildlife Stage
2:00 p.m.Raider Run FinalsDock Dog Tank
2:30 p.m.Fun Jump – Open to Public JumpsDock Dog Tank
3:00 p.m.Super Fly Finals – Top 12 Pros, AM, Tyke Flyers, Minis and SilverDock Dog Tank
3:00 p.m.Luke Estel – Fishing Etiquette & Pre Fishing Best PracticesShow Tank
4:00 p.m.BuckskinnersBuckskinner Village
EVENT CLOSES – SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! 

Attractions

  • Annual Salute to Veterans
  • BB Range – 4H Shooting Sports
  • Boy Scouts
  • Buck Skinners
  • Camo the Conservation Clown
  • Crab Orchard High School Bass Tournament
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods – Prizes and Activities
  • First Annual “Fish Stories” with Steve Falcone
    Fish Story Competition information
  • Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
  • Hawg Trough
  • Heartland Ropemakers
  • J&S Scents – Fawns
  • John A. Logan College Band
  • John A. Logan College Choir
  • John A. Logan College Disc Golf Tournament
  • Kathleen Weise – Reptiles and wild animals
  • Kid’s Free Fishing
  • Logan Spotlight
  • Luke Estelle – Presenter
  • MC – Ed Smith
  • Mike Roux – Outdoor Enterprises
  • Music by J Sound
  • National Guard Display
  • Oasis Outdoors – Campers, boats & RVs
  • Quilt of Valor
  • Scott Ballard – Reptiles
  • Southern Illinois Fish Tank
  • Southern Illinois Photographic Society – Display of wildlife and SI scenic photos
  • Super Retriever Series
  • Veteran’s Salute
  • Wildlife Program by Beverly Shofstall

Vendors

  • AES Solar
  • AM Vets Outdoors
  • Anderson Beauty Products
  • Backwoods Bowhunter Podcast
  • Banterra Bank
  • Beasley’s Concession
  • Bennett Designs
  • Benton High School FFA
  • Big Sack Baits
  • Busy Bee’s Crafts and More
  • Buy A Farm Land & Auction Co LLC
  • Carterville Pack 77
  • Cheryl’s Precious Pieces
  • Christian County Coal Mine Museum
  • Clean Soil
  • Cold Blooded Brew and Roastery
  • Convention of State Action
  • Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
  • Damsel in Defense
  • Delta Waterfowl Foundation
  • DLM Leather Design
  • Double D Outdoor Travel
  • Egyptian District, GSLAC
  • Fan Favs
  • Fellowship of Christian Farmers
  • Fight Like a Girl
  • Foiles Migrators
  • Fowl Commit Company
  • Friends of Crab Orchard
  • Glodo’s Original Kettle Korn
  • Harrison-Bruce Historical Village
  • Harrison’s Sport Shop
  • Hawk Outfitters Co.
  • Hayes Calls
  • Highland Hollow LLC
  • Hometown Creations
  • Hooked Bait Co.
  • Hurricane Marsh Outfitters
  • IDNR-Law Enforcement
  • Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources – Division of Wildlife
  • Imperial Retrievers
  • In The Face Outfitters
  • JALC Cosmetology
  • Jeff Ray
  • Jennmar Services
  • Jiggin It Rite
  • John Mondino
  • JULIE, Inc
  • K & J Food Service
  • Krause Elk Farm
  • Let em Lite Calls
  • Lip Curl Scents
  • Marine Corps league
  • Marathon Pipe Line
  • Michael Lyne
  • Midwest farm & Land Co.
  • Nose Down Scents
  • NRA Recruiter
  • Pioneer Pork Skins
  • PLD Outfitters
  • Professor Play
  • Pro Gun & Indoor Range
  • Pro Gun & Indoor Range (Friends of NRA)
  • Quail and Upland Game Alliance
  • Rada Knives
  • Rend Lake Area Tourism Council
  • Rend Lake Marina
  • RG Outdoors
  • River Oaks Quga
  • RSP Heating and Cooling
  • Scentsy
  • Shawnee Park and Climate Alliance
  • Shelton’s Lures LLC
  • Six H Outfitters
  • Sizemore’s Concession
  • Snowie
  • Southeastern Illinois College
  • Southern Illinois Metal Detecting Association
  • Southern Illinois Sport Shooting Traditions
  • Spoeld Bling Dream
  • Sportsmans Superstore
  • Steeleville Ducks Unlimited
  • The Downtown Dip
  • The Fallen Outdoors
  • The Hairbow Factory
  • Tools & Treasures
  • Thunderworm Tee’s & More LLC.
  • USDA Forest Service – Shawnee National Forest
  • Vet Outdoors
  • Visit SI
  • Wellness with Michelle
  • White Oak Legends
  • Wild Scarecrow Concessions
  • Winkeler’s Wings and Wildlife
  • Woodworking & Moore
  • YODA/WiCYS

We appreciate our Sponsors!

Title Sponsor

Oasis Outdoors logo
Oasis Outdoors

Gold Sponsors

Banterra Bank logo
Banterra Bank
Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge
Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge
General Dynamics
General Dynamics
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities
RSP Heating and Cooling
RSP Heating and Cooling

Silver Sponsors

Aisin Manufacturing

Egyptian Electric logo
Egyptian Electric
PSC Civil Engineers, Land Surveyors
SAMRON MIDWEST CONTRACTING
SAMRON MIDWEST CONTRACTING

Bronze Sponsors

Carterville Chamber of Commerce

Dairy Queen logo
Dairy Queen Brazier
Don Gasaway
ET Simonds Construction
ET Simonds Construction
Fager McGee
Fager McGee
HSG Mechanical Contractors
HSG Mechanical Contractors
Robertson Vending
Robertson Vending
TKM Group, LLC
TKM Group, LLC

Prize and Support Donors

Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick’s Sporting Goods

Republic Services

Timberline

Walmart

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