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 (ISTA) and the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) to support these goals. The Illini Indians were 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”.
Please follow the Illini Indians Facebook page to stay up to date on shoots and events.
Trophy Fund:
We want to thank everyone who has already donated to the trophy fund for the 2026 shooting year. 100% of donations given to the organization go towards the trophy purchases for the shoots. The Illini Indians are a non for profit organization and with the current increasing costs of trophies, we are asking for help from our members by donating to the Trophy Fund so we can supply the best prizes we can. Every donation counts! If you can donate, we truly appreciate it.
Sponsorships:
If your company would like to help sponsor the organization by donating, please contact Lonny Terzo at
Membership:
Membership applications can be obtained by contacting the Indian Scribe: Lonny Terzo at
It is the 2026 Target Year which runs from September 1st, 2025 through August 31st, 2026. Memberships run concurrent with the ATA membership season.
Annual dues for Illini Indian membership is $30.00 per member. You can email us to request a membership form or sign up the day of a shoot at any participating club.
Badges:
On the membership form, there is an option to purchase an Illini Indian badge (pictured below). The badge measures 3" wide by 3/4" tall and has 2 pins located on the back to attach to your vest or bag. You can order this and put any custom text on the badge.
Shoot Dates So Far:
As of 1/22/26, we have set dates for the following clubs to host the Illini Indian Shoot. This list is not completed yet as more clubs are still setting dates. We will update this as the dates are set. We will update the information as soon as we get it. You can also check out the other great shoots going on by clicking on the "Events" tab and going to "Shoot Calendar".
- Mchenry Sportsmen's Club Shoot Date: 5/17/26
- St. Charles Sportsmen's Club Shoot Date: 6/7/26
- Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club Shoot Date: 6/28/26
- Menard County Sportsmen's Club Shoot Date: 7/12/26
- Peoria Skeet and Trap Club Shoot Date: 7/19/26
- Edgewood Gun Club Shoot Date: 8/30/26
- KVS Club Inc Shoot Date: 9/20/26
- WSRC Sparta Shoot Date: 10/31/26
- Illini Indian Pow Wow at Brittany Shooting Park Shoot Date: September 5th, 6th and 7th 2026
Illini Indian Annual Pow Wow:
The annual Pow Wow is the Illini Indian's main event and championship. It is hosted at Brittany Shooting Park located at 11374 Prairie Dell Rd in Bunker Hill IL, 62014. Come join us on September 5th, 6th and 7th 2026. The program will be published on our Facebook page a few weeks before the shoot. Pre-squading will be available.
Brittany Shooting Park offers RV and Camper spots on site for all you travelers. Please contact them at 618-278-4462 for site rental details. Please call as soon as possible because spots will fill up quick! Don't have an RV or Camper? There are many area hotels within minutes of the shooting park. The Pow Wow will offer a buffet dinner Saturday night which is free to every Illini member and their family, prizes, raffles, trophies and our annual meeting. Don't miss out and come join us for a great time!
Directors:
We want to thank our current 2026 Directors for volunteering their time to the Illini Indians.
- Jack Vick
- Patrick Haskins
- Lauren Dunn
- Carole Mohr
- Lonny Terzo
- Brad Mayberry
We would also like to thank our former directors who recently retired from the Illini Indian organization.
- Bruce Waide
- Karen Erchinger
- Jesse Tedrick