Illinois DNR

frnash

Active member
I just want to make sure no one has confused what I had posted. Being close to the Sconny boarder [sic] makes it all the more likely to be stopped, and checked. Just the way it is. I have been stopped on both sides of IL/WI boarder [sic] over the years. Somewhat like DOT truck scales located close to state boarders [sic]. Imo, we sledders have far more issues than the DNR checks. I'm not intending to anger anyone here.
Where do all those boarders come from? Do you have a couple of boarding houses on both sides of the IL/Wi border?

Or maybe they're snowboarders? :devilish:
boarder: noun
1. a tenant in someone's house.
2. someone who pays to live in a house as a guest of the family who owns it.

3. a boy or girl who lives at a boarding school.
4.
a pupil who lives at school during term time.
5.
someone who forces their way aboard ship.
6. (skate-)
someone who skates on a skateboard.
7. (snow-) a person who participates in the sport of snowboarding.


border: noun
1. the official line separating two countries or states.
2. the area close to a border.
3. close to or relating to a border.
4. a band or pattern around the edge of something, especially for decoration.
5. a narrow area at the edge of a lawn or garden path, with flowers and other small plants in it.
6. the land around the edge of something.

 

snomoman

Active member
git along little doggies, git along
git along little doggies, git along
git along little doggies...git along little doggies,
git along little doggies git along
 

old abe

Well-known member
Where do all those boarders come from? Do you have a couple of boarding houses on both sides of the IL/Wi border?

Or maybe they're snowboarders? :devilish:
boarder: noun
1. a tenant in someone's house.
2. someone who pays to live in a house as a guest of the family who owns it.

3. a boy or girl who lives at a boarding school.
4.
a pupil who lives at school during term time.
5.
someone who forces their way aboard ship.
6. (skate-)
someone who skates on a skateboard.
7. (snow-) a person who participates in the sport of snowboarding.


border: noun
1. the official line separating two countries or states.
2. the area close to a border.
3. close to or relating to a border.
4. a band or pattern around the edge of something, especially for decoration.
5. a narrow area at the edge of a lawn or garden path, with flowers and other small plants in it.
6. the land around the edge of something.


Yeah, you got me frnash! Where have you been? I have made some errors!
 

tack836

New member
Hats off to the officers at the McHenry dam on Saturday. They were both personable and professional they checked our paperwork and insurance cards and got our entire group on it's way in just a few minutes.
 

old abe

Well-known member
Hats off to the officers at the McHenry dam on Saturday. They were both personable and professional they checked our paperwork and insurance cards and got our entire group on it's way in just a few minutes.

No, say it ain't so? No jackbooted gestapo's? Whoa! Oops, just throwing some funny at ya! No harm intended.
 

bearrassler

Well-known member
This has nothing to do with Illinois but three of us were riding in NW MN on Saturday and got checked out by a MN DNR cop, one CO on a regular sled, checked our license and trail permits, took about 10 seconds, I don't think we even came to a complete stop. That is how I think it should be, by the way that was either the second or third time that I have been checked in the last 53 years in MN
 

tack836

New member
Illinois requires you to carry your registration paperwork and insurance card so it will take a little longer and that's perfectly ok its their job to check that stuff. But like the OP's kids found out they sometimes like to take it a little far. Even if they are purposely looking for stolen sleds the vin is on the tunnel and if it matches the paperwork its shoulder take more than a few minutes.
 

snobuilder

Well-known member
Dang...thought I was out of this thread.
Lets get real. How many days of riding do you actually get in IL? If it is like So. WI, very few. So the trails finally open and the IL DNR make it their priority to go out and harrass what is left of the IL snowmobile community as if they are a bunch of inner city rapist murdering thugs.....And some of you come on here and can't wait to say how wonderful it is....smh....send these OFFICIALS down the the Mexican border where they can do some good.....them ppl be riding the trails 24/7/365...no permits, no registration, no insurance.
 
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nc666

New member
Dang...thought I was out of this thread.
Lets get real. How many days of riding do you actually get in IL? If it is like So. WI, very few. So the trails finally open and the IL DNR make it their priority to go out and harrass what is left of the IL snowmobile community as if they are a bunch of inner city rapist murdering thugs.....And some of you come on here and can't wait to say how wonderful it is....smh....send these OFFICIALS down the the Mexican border where they can do some good.....them ppl be riding the trails 24/7/365...no permits, no registration, no insurance.

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Cirrus_Driver

Guest
Dang...thought I was out of this thread.
Lets get real. How many days of riding do you actually get in IL? If it is like So. WI, very few. So the trails finally open and the IL DNR make it their priority to go out and harrass what is left of the IL snowmobile community as if they are a bunch of inner city rapist murdering thugs.....And some of you come on here and can't wait to say how wonderful it is....smh....send these OFFICIALS down the the Mexican border where they can do some good.....them ppl be riding the trails 24/7/365...no permits, no registration, no insurance.

X3
Perfectly stated
 

durphee

Well-known member
Just had a great experience with DNR and Conservation Warden. I store 4-5 of my buddies sleds in my back garage and you can ride right of the back and hit some fields. Conservation cop stopped at my place Sunday and explained that snowmobile tracks from my area led to tracks running through the state park, which is off limits. I knew it wasn't anyone in my group but he didn't know that. We had a great conversation and he just asked me to tell my buddies and other sledders in the area to keep out so they don't have to write tickets. He didn't want to write a ticket unless he had to. He was professional, understanding and really a great resource. Wish more interactions mirrored mine.

as per snowbuilder question.....we get very few days, maybe 10, and there are not even trails in my area...minus the I and M canal, which is riding a straight away for too many boring rides. Problem is, when snow comes people ride through fields, ditches and areas that are obviously private property......and we all know what problems that can lead to. There are trails in the very northern Illinois parts but I register my sleds in Wisconsin and Illinois won't let me purchase a trail pass without registering it in IL.....and that is not gonna happen!
 
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