The Illini Indians is a not-for-profit organization which promotes the sport of trapshooting and good fellowship among its members. It cooperates with the Illinois State Trapshooters Association and the Amateur Trapshooting Association to support these goals. The Illini Indians was formed in 1931.
The primary way in which the Illini Indians promotes trapshooting is by offering prizes to its members (which are typically in addition to prizes provided by the hosting club) at those shoots designated as “Indian Shoots”. Expanded Indian awards are presented at Indian “Zone Shoots,” the Indian Day at the Silver Dollar Shoot and at the shoot known as the “Pow Wow” that is typically held in the late fall. The Pow Wow is usually a two-day shoot which features a free dinner buffet for each Illini Indian member.
Membership applications can be obtained by contacting the Indian Scribe:
E-Mail: Bruce Waide at
Annual dues for Illini Indian membership are $20.00. Annual membership for Juniors and Sub-Juniors is free. A $10.00 initiation fee is charged to all new members.
Following are the 2024 Shoot Dates:
March 23, 2024 -- Edwardsville Gun Club
April 27, 2024 -- Highland Pistol & Rifle
May 11, 2024 -- Round Grove SC
May 19, 2024 -- McHenry SC
May 27, 2024 -- X-Line Gun Club
June 23, 2024 -- Downers Grove SC
July 7, 2024 -- Menard County SC - Central Zone Illini Indian Shoot
July 7, 2024 -- St. Charles SC-- Northern Zone Illini Indian Shoot
July 14, 2024 -- Chillicothe SC
July 21, 2024 -- Peoria
August 31, Sept. 1, 2, 2024 -- Brittany Shooting Park -- Illini Indian Zone Pow Wow
September 8, 2024 -- Lake Fork SC
September 15, 2024 -- Decatur Gun Club
September 21, 2024 -- County Line
September 22, 2024 -- KVS Club, Inc.
October 26, 2024 -- WSRC
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