| Class Date | Class Time | Clinic Type | Location | Registration Form | Contact Information | Link |
| 3/7/2026 | 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Youth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt |
Pere Marquette State Park
(Jersey)
Grafton, IL
Sponsors: Alwerdt’s Pheasant Farm - Altamont, IL; Bollini Taxidermy Studio; Channel-Seedsmanship At Work; Clemens Insurance; Discount House; Ducks Unlimited-Jersey County Chapter; Friends of Pere Marquette State Park Foundation; Fur Takers of America; Green Roof Kennels; Hargrave International; the Illinois Federation of Outdoor Resources; the Illinois National Shoot-To-Retrieve Field Trial Association; Migratory Waterfowl Hunters; National Wild Turkey Federation - Midwest Gobblers Chapter; Olin/Winchester; Pfister Seed Company; Quail Forever - Illinois Pioneer Chapter; Todd Parish - Attorney At Law; Ward Financial Services; and Whitworth-Horn-Goetten Insurance Agency; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Click here to apply for permit until 03/05/2026! Must have completed hunter safety to apply. |
(618)786-3323
| Website Link |
| 3/21/2026 | 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Youth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt |
World Shooting & Recreational Complex
(Randolph)
Sparta, IL
Sponsors: Okaw Valley Beagle Club; Friends of the World Shooting and Recreational Complex; National Wild Turkey Federation - Randolph County Cutters and Strutters Chapter; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Click here to apply for permit until 03/19/2026! Must have completed hunter safety to apply. |
(217)524-5466
| Website Link |
| 3/22/2026 | 8:00AM - 3:00PM | Youth Clinic & Pheasant Hunt |
Erienna Hunt Club
(Grundy)
Morris, IL
Sponsors: Pheasants Forever - Grundy County Chapter; Erienna Hunt Club; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Call to register - (815)666-8355 |
(815)666-8355
| Website Link |
| 4/25/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Introductory Wingshooting Clinic |
Moraine View State Park
(McLean)
Leroy, IL
Sponsors: Pheasants Forever - McLean County Chapter; McLean County Sportsmen; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming soon! |
brucethomas3011@comcast.net
(309)830-5281
| Website Link |
| 5/2/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Introductory Wingshooting Clinic |
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area
(DeKalb)
Shabbona, IL
Sponsors: Pheasants Forever - DeKalb County & LaSalle County Chapters; Shabbona Sportsman Club; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this spring! |
| Website Link |
| 5/3/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Introductory Wingshooting Clinic |
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area
(DeKalb)
Shabbona, IL
Sponsors: Pheasants Forever - DeKalb County & LaSalle County Chapters; Shabbona Sportsman Club; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this spring! |
| Website Link |
| 5/16/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Introductory Wingshooting Clinic |
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Will)
Wilmington, IL
Sponsors: Dale Athletic Club; Friends of Des Plaines SFWA; German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Illinois; Illinois State Rifle Association; North American Versatile Hunting Dog; Sportsmen’s Spaniel Club of Calumet; and Weimaraner Club of Northern Illinois
| Registration information coming this spring! |
(815)423-5326
| Website Link |
| 5/17/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Introductory Wingshooting Clinic |
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Will)
Wilmington, IL
Sponsors: Dale Athletic Club; Friends of Des Plaines SFWA; German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Illinois; Illinois State Rifle Association; North American Versatile Hunting Dog; Sportsmen’s Spaniel Club of Calumet; and Weimaraner Club of Northern Illinois
| Registration information coming this spring! |
(815)423-5326
| Website Link |
| 6/6/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Will)
Wilmington, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this spring! |
(815)423-5326
| Website Link |
| 6/6/2026 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Hunters |
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Will)
Wilmington, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this spring! |
(815)423-5326
| Website Link |
| 6/7/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Will)
Wilmington, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this spring! |
(815)423-5326
| Website Link |
| 6/6/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Youth Wingshooting Clinic |
Gardner Camp
(Pike)
Hull, IL
Sponsors: Gardner Camp; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this spring! |
info@gardnercamp.org
(217)242-3534
| Website Link |
| 6/13/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Introductory Wingshooting Clinic |
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Cass)
Chandlerville, IL
Sponsors: RiverBank Lodge; New Salem Firearms; R & H Farm & Home - Petersburg; Wankel Farms; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this spring! |
(217)452-7741
| Website Link |
| 6/14/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Family Wingshooting Activity |
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Cass)
Chandlerville, IL
Sponsors: RiverBank Lodge; New Salem Firearms; R & H Farm & Home - Petersburg; Wankel Farms; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this spring! |
(217)452-7741
| Website Link |
| 6/20/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club
(Lee)
Amboy, IL
Hosted and sponsored by Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club and the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this spring! |
bkhcmanager@gmail.com
(815)857-2320
| Website Link |
| 6/20/2026 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Hunters |
Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club
(Lee)
Amboy, IL
Hosted and sponsored by Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club and the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this spring! |
bkhcmanager@gmail.com
(815)857-2320
| Website Link |
| 6/21/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club
(Lee)
Amboy, IL
Hosted and sponsored by Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club and the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this spring! |
bkhcmanager@gmail.com
(815)857-2320
| Website Link |
| 6/27/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Introductory Wingshooting Clinic |
Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Vermilion)
Oakwood, IL
Sponsors: Guns Save Life; Pheasants Forever - Champaign County Chapter; Pheasants Forever - Vermilion County Chapter; and Gordon Farms Seed Company
| Registration information coming this spring! |
tdoyle2@msn.com
(815)258-8474
| Website Link |
| 6/28/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Introductory Wingshooting Clinic |
Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Vermilion)
Oakwood, IL
Sponsors: Guns Save Life; Pheasants Forever - Champaign County Chapter; Pheasants Forever - Vermilion County Chapter; and Gordon Farms Seed Company
| Registration information coming this spring! |
tdoyle2@msn.com
(815)258-8474
| Website Link |
| 8/15/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Aurora Sportsmen's Club
(DeKalb)
Waterman, IL
Hosted and sponsored by The Aurora Sportsmen's Club - Shotgun Sports Department, and the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this summer! |
hunterwsclinic@gmail.com
| Website Link |
| 8/15/2026 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Hunters |
Aurora Sportsmen's Club
(DeKalb)
Waterman, IL
Hosted and sponsored by The Aurora Sportsmen's Club - Shotgun Sports Department, and the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this summer! |
hunterwsclinic@gmail.com
| Website Link |
| 8/16/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Aurora Sportsmen's Club
(DeKalb)
Waterman, IL
Hosted and sponsored by The Aurora Sportsmen's Club - Shotgun Sports Department, and the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this summer! |
hunterwsclinic@gmail.com
| Website Link |
| 8/29/2026 | 10:00AM - 2:00PM | Open House - 5 Stand |
Wayside Farm - Wendling-VanUytven-Kiesecoms Foundation
(Shelby)
Assumption, IL
This event is hosted and sponsored by the Wayside Farm, Wendling-VanUytven-Kiesecoms (WVUK) Foundation, with support from the IDNR Wingshooting Program; The Wayside Farm WVUK Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3), dedicated to helping wounded warriors, vet
| Click here for more information and to register! |
(217)753-7385
| Website Link |
| 9/19/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Will)
Wilmington, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this summer! |
(815)423-5326
| Website Link |
| 9/19/2026 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Hunters |
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Will)
Wilmington, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this summer! |
(815)423-5326
| Website Link |
| 9/20/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Will)
Wilmington, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this summer! |
(815)423-5326
| Website Link |
| 9/26/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Cass)
Chandlerville, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this summer! |
(217)452-7741
| Website Link |
| 9/26/2026 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Hunters |
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Cass)
Chandlerville, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this summer! |
(217)452-7741
| Website Link |
| 9/27/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Cass)
Chandlerville, IL
Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation
| Registration information coming this summer! |
(217)452-7741
| Website Link |
| 10/10/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Oak Ridge Sportsman's Club
(Tazewell)
Mackinaw, IL
Hosted and sponsored by Oak Ridge Sportman's Club; Pheasants Forever – Illinois River Valley Chapter; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this summer! |
ILrivervalleyPF178@gmail.com
(309)340-0221
| Website Link |
| 10/10/2026 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Hunters |
Oak Ridge Sportsman's Club
(Tazewell)
Mackinaw, IL
Hosted and sponsored by Oak Ridge Sportman's Club; Pheasants Forever – Illinois River Valley Chapter; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this summer! |
ILrivervalleyPF178@gmail.com
(309)340-0221
| Website Link |
| 10/11/2026 | 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Hunters |
Oak Ridge Sportsman's Club
(Tazewell)
Mackinaw, IL
Hosted and sponsored by Oak Ridge Sportman's Club; Pheasants Forever – Illinois River Valley Chapter; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this summer! |
ILrivervalleyPF178@gmail.com
(309)340-0221
| Website Link |
| 10/11/2026 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Hunters |
Oak Ridge Sportsman's Club
(Tazewell)
Mackinaw, IL
Hosted and sponsored by Oak Ridge Sportman's Club; Pheasants Forever – Illinois River Valley Chapter; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Registration information coming this summer! |
ILrivervalleyPF178@gmail.com
(309)340-0221
| Website Link |
| 10/24/2026 | 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Youth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt |
Edward R Madigan State Park
(Logan)
Lincoln, IL
Sponsors: Pheasants Forever - Logan County Chapter; Quail & Upland Game Alliance – Logan County Chapter
| Permit applicaton information coming this fall. |
(217)732-1552
| Website Link |
| 10/31/2026 | 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Youth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt |
Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
(DeWitt)
DeWitt, IL
Sponsors: Pheasants Forever - DeWitt County Chapter
| Permit applicaton information coming this fall. |
(217)935-8722
| Website Link |
| 10/31/2026 | 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Youth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt |
Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
(Clinton)
Carlyle, IL
Sponsors: Quail Forever - Little Bluestem & Silver Creek Chapters
| Permit applicaton information coming this fall. |
(618)594-3015
| Website Link |
| 11/4/2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Healing Of Our American Heroes (HOOAH) |
Healing Of Our American Heroes (HOOAH) Wingshooting Acivity Site
N, IL
Sponsors: HOOAH Deer Hunt for Heroes; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
| Participation by invitation only for Active Military, Veterans and Disabled Veterans |
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| 11/7/2026 | 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Youth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt |
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
(Cass)
Chandlerville, IL
Sponsors:
| Permit applicaton information coming this fall. |
(217)452-7741
| Website Link |