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Wingshooting Clinic Schedule

Class DateClass TimeClinic TypeLocationRegistration FormContact InformationLink
3/7/2026Session FullYouth 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 		Session Full
(618)786-3323 		Website Link
3/7/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Clinic & Pheasant Hunt Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club (Lee) Amboy, IL

Hosted and sponsored by Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club and the Illinois Conservation Foundation 		Call or email for information and registration! bkhcmanager@gmail.com
(815)857-2320 		Website Link
3/21/2026Session FullYouth 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 		Session Full
(217)524-5466 		Website Link
3/22/20268:00AM - 3:00PMYouth 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
4/4/2026Session FullYouth/Family Wingshooting Clinic Springfield - James Orlandini Foundation Site (Sangamon) Springfield, IL

Sponsors: the James Orlandini Foundation; The Grainery - Pleasant Plains; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 		Session Full
(217)524-5466
4/25/2026CLASS FULLIntroductory 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 		Session Full brucethomas3011@comcast.net
(309)830-5281 		Website Link
5/2/2026CLASS FULLIntroductory 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 		Session Full
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5/3/202610:00AM - 4:00PMIntroductory 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 		Click here to register and for more information!
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5/16/202610:00AM - 4:00PMIntroductory 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 		Click here for registration forms!
(815)423-5326 		Website Link
5/17/202610:00AM - 4:00PMIntroductory 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 		Click here for registration forms!
(815)423-5326 		Website Link
6/6/2026CLASS FULLHunters Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area (Will) Wilmington, IL

Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Session Full
(815)423-5326 		Website Link
6/6/20261:00PM - 5:00PMHunters Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area (Will) Wilmington, IL

Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Click here for registration forms!
(815)423-5326 		Website Link
6/7/2026CLASS FULLHunters Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area (Will) Wilmington, IL

Hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Session Full
(815)423-5326 		Website Link
6/6/202610:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Wingshooting Clinic Gardner Camp (Pike) Hull, IL

Sponsors: Gardner Camp; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Click here for more information! info@gardnercamp.org
(217)242-3534 		Website Link
6/6/202610:00AM - 4:00PMYouth/Family Wingshooting Clinic Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area (Cass) Chandlerville, IL

Sponsors: New Salem Firearms - Petersburg; Otter Creek Quail Forever Chapter; The Grainery - Pleasant Plains; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Click here to register and for more information!
(217)452-7741 		Website Link
6/12/20268:00AM - 1:00PMKids & Clays Charity Fundraiser Decatur Gun Club - Kids and Clays Charity (Macon) Decatur, IL

Sponsors: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois; Decatur Gun Club; Illinois Department of Natural Resources; and the Illinois Conservation Foundation 		Registration information coming this spring! racegun.40@gmail.com
(217)494-7804 		Website Link
6/20/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club (Lee) Amboy, IL

Hosted and sponsored by Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club and the Illinois Conservation Foundation 		Click here to register and for more information! bkhcmanager@gmail.com
(815)857-2320 		Website Link
6/20/20261:00PM - 5:00PMHunters Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club (Lee) Amboy, IL

Hosted and sponsored by Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club and the Illinois Conservation Foundation 		Click here to register and for more information! bkhcmanager@gmail.com
(815)857-2320 		Website Link
6/21/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club (Lee) Amboy, IL

Hosted and sponsored by Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club and the Illinois Conservation Foundation 		Click here to register and for more information! bkhcmanager@gmail.com
(815)857-2320 		Website Link
6/27/202610:00AM - 4:00PMIntroductory 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; Gordon Farms Seed Company; and Freedom Firearms 		Click here for registration forms! tdoyle2@msn.com
(815)258-8474 		Website Link
6/28/202610:00AM - 4:00PMIntroductory 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; Gordon Farms Seed Company; and Freedom Firearms 		Click here for registration forms! tdoyle2@msn.com
(815)258-8474 		Website Link
7/11/20269:00AM - 1:00PMSporting Clays Fundraiser Pana Sportsman's Club - Mt Zion FFA Fundraiser (Christian) Pana, IL

Sponsor: Mt Zion FFA 		Click here for flyer and information!
(217)306-7686
8/1/202610:00AM - 4:00PMIntroductory Wingshooting Clinic Foosland Sportsmen's Club (Champaign) Foosland, IL

Sponsors: Foosland Sportsmen's Club; Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Registration information coming this spring! lrmurray14@siu.edu
(217)418-6996 		Website Link
8/15/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters 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
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8/15/20261:00PM - 5:00PMHunters 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
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8/16/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters 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
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8/29/202610:00AM - 2:00PMOpen 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
8/29/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters Decatur Gun Club (Macon) Decatur, IL

Hosted and spondored by the Decatur Gun Club; Decatur Sportsman Association; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Registration information coming this summer! rryanmott@gmail.com
(217)871-3450 		Website Link
8/29/20261:00PM - 5:00PMHunters Decatur Gun Club (Macon) Decatur, IL

Hosted and spondored by the Decatur Gun Club; Decatur Sportsman Association; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Registration information coming this summer! rryanmott@gmail.com
(217)871-3450 		Website Link
8/30/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters Decatur Gun Club (Macon) Decatur, IL

Hosted and spondored by the Decatur Gun Club; Decatur Sportsman Association; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Registration information coming this summer! rryanmott@gmail.com
(217)871-3450 		Website Link
9/19/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters 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
9/19/20261:00PM - 5:00PMHunters 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
9/20/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters 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
9/26/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters 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
9/26/20261:00PM - 5:00PMHunters 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
9/27/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters 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
10/10/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters 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
10/10/20261:00PM - 5:00PMHunters 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
10/11/20268:00AM - 12:00PMHunters 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
10/11/20261:00PM - 5:00PMHunters 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
10/24/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth 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 in August!
(217)732-1552 		Website Link
10/24/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area (Henry) Kewanee, IL

Sponsors: Knox County Pheasants Forever Chapter, the Illinois Conservation Foundation, the Henry County and Rock Island County Chapters of Pheasants Forever, and the Upper Midwest Region of North American Deutsch Kurzhaar Club. 		Permit applicaton information coming in August!
(309)853-2425 		Website Link
10/31/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt Clinton Lake State Recreation Area (DeWitt) DeWitt, IL

Sponsors: Pheasants Forever - DeWitt County Chapter 		Permit applicaton information coming in August!
(217)935-8722 		Website Link
10/31/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth 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 in August!
(618)594-3015 		Website Link
10/31/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt Mackinaw River State Fish & Wildlife Area (Tazewell) Mackinaw, IL

Sponsors: Pheasants Forever - Illinois River Valley Chapter 		Permit applicaton information coming in August!
(309)963-4969 		Website Link
11/4/202610:00AM - 4:00PMHealing 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
11/7/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt Iroquois County State Wildlife Area (Iroquois) Beaverville, IL

Sponsors: Whitetails Unlimited - WI; Runnings - Watseka; Pheasant Forever - Iroquois Co; National Wild Turkey Foundation - Kankakee Co; National Wild Turkey Foundation - Iroquois Co; Whitetails Unlimited -Iroquois Co; Iroquois Paving - Watseka; McCullough 		Permit applicaton information coming in August!
(815)933-1383 		Website Link
11/7/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area (Cass) Chandlerville, IL

Sponsors: Sponsors: New Salem Firearms - Petersburg; Otter Creek Quail Forever Chapter; The Grainery - Pleasant Plains; the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources 		Permit applicaton information coming in August!
(217)452-7741 		Website Link
11/14/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt Sangchris Lake State Park (Sangamon) Rochester, IL

Permit applicaton information coming in August!
(217)498-9208 		Website Link
11/14/20268:00AM - 4:00PMYouth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area (Franklin) Whittington, IL

Permit applicaton information coming in August!
(618)629-2320 		Website Link