§515.10. Reporting of a Hunting or Trapping Accident

a)         Every Hunting or Trapping Accident Report involving serious personal injury (i.e., death, internal injury, broken bones, lose of appendage, disfigurement) or gun shot or archery wound shall contain the following, if known:

 

1)         The names and addresses of the victim and shooter or trapper;

 

2)         The locality where the accident occurred;

 

3)         The time and date the accident occurred;

 

4)         The type of accident, being fatal or non-fatal;

 

5)         The age and sex of the victim and shooter or trapper;

 

6)         Information as to whether or not the victim and shooter or trapper had a hunting or trapping license;

 

7)         Information as to whether or not the victim and shooter were wearing hunter orange;

 

8)         Information as to whether or not the victim and shooter or trapper were Hunter Safety Education or Trapping Safety Education course graduates and the number of course hours attended;

 

9)         The type of game being hunted or trapped;

 

10)         The type of firearm which was used;

 

11)         The distance of muzzle to wound in yards;

 

12)         Weather conditions at time of accident;

 

13)         The type of field cove the victim was in;

 

14)         The nature and extent of injury to any person or persons involved in a fatal or non-fatal accident; and

 

15)         A description of the accident (including opinions as to the cause).

 

b)         Hunting and trapping accidents shall be filed with the Department of Natural Resources at the address listed below and shall be reported on accident report forms obtained from the Department by calling 217/782-6431 or writing to:

 

Department of Natural Resources

Division of Law Enforcement

524 S. Second Street

Springfield, IL. 62701-1787