Prairie State calendar
Illinois hunting events: banquets, hunter education classes and bird dog trials
Chapter banquets, hunter education classes and a St. Charles sportsmen’s show: 56 listings ahead as of Nov 13, 2026, sorted by month and searchable by town or host.
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Illinois event kinds at a glance
5 pages, one for each kind with a date ahead or a result on file.
Illinois hunting events by month
The Illinois calendar runs from Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 28, 2027 across 56 listings, soonest month first. One search box filters every month below; try a chapter, a county or a state recreation area.
Straight to a month: November 2026 (4) · December 2026 (4) · January 2027 (9) · February 2027 (16) · March 2027 (13) · April 2027 (4) · May 2027 (1) · June 2027 (1) · October 2027 (2) · November 2027 (1) · December 2027 (1)
November 2026 (4 dates)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Harrisburg 3rd Annual Dinner category: DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Deer Shed Tap Room, 35 S Vine St | from 4:30 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Nov 14–15, 2026 | IDNR Hunter Education class, Essex filed as IDNR hunter education class | IDNR | S. Wilmington Sportsman's Club, 42628 County Line Rd Essex | Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM–3:30 PM two-day class sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Macon County/Moweaqua Ducks Unlimited Cash Bash listing type DU cash bash | Ducks Unlimited | Stonington American Legion, 401 W North St | from 4 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Youth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area category: IDNR youth clinic and hunt | IDNR | Whittington | 8 AM–4 PM hunter safety card needed to apply | Event page | Source |
December 2026 (4 dates)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2026 | Windy City Bingo & Christmas Party sorted under DU gun bingo | Ducks Unlimited | The Moose-River Park Lodge 2578, 8601 W. Fullerton Ave River Grove | from 6 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Williamson County Dinner – 50th Anniversary sorted under DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Sweet Magnolia – Wedding and Event Center, 11442 Plumville Road | from 5 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Kane County Sportsman’s Show sportsmen’s show (as listed) | Constellation Inc | Lake County Sportsman’s Show, 525 S Randall Rd | entry $8 | Show page | Source |
| Dec 28, 2026 | IDNR Hunter Education class, Edwardsville kind: IDNR hunter education class | IDNR | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | Monday, 7:30 AM–6 PM sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
January 2027 (9 dates)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2027 | Kane County Sportsman’s Show filed as sportsmen’s show | Constellation Inc | Lake County Sportsman’s Show, 525 S Randall Rd | entry $8 | Show page | Source |
| Jan 10, 2027 | Rock Island County DU Bingo Event listing type DU gun bingo | Ducks Unlimited | The Iconic Event and Reception Venue, 1725 2nd Ave | from noon | Tickets | Source |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Glenn Shoals Strutting Gobblers NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 601 W Broadway St Witt | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Champaign County Boss Gobblers NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 903 N Dunlap Ave Savoy | Event page | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Horseshoe Lake – Snow Goose Frenzy listing type DU waterfowler party | Ducks Unlimited | Alexander Pulaski Sportsmen Club, 10974 Sportsmen Club Rd Miller City | from 1 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Jefferson County Limbhangers NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 124 N 5th Street Nason | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Bureau Creek Gobblers NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 14180 1800 East Street | Event page | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Douglas County Gobblers NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 122 W. North Central Ave | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | IDNR Hunter Education class, East Alton category: IDNR hunter education class | IDNR | Piasa Armory, 625 Lewis and Clark Blvd East Alton | Saturday, 9 AM–7 PM sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
February 2027 (16 dates)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2027 | Monroe County Longbeards NWTF Banquet category: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 211 E Cherry St Columbia | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 5, 2027 | Richland County Long Spurs NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 215 N. Fair St | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Flatlanders Chapter NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 316 W. Birch New Berlin | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Forbes Lake Limbhangers NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | Corner of West Main and North Ohio | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | La Moine Valley Longbeards NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | 1822 E Co Road 1540 | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | 2027 Springfield Firearm Frenzy kind: DU firearm frenzy | Ducks Unlimited | Illinois State Fairgrounds | from 11 AM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Jo Daviess County Longbeards NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 90 Sinsinawa Ave East Dubuque | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | RMEF Shawnee Chapter Banquet sorted under RMEF banquet | RMEF | Carterville | from 5 PM venue not posted yet | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Rend Lake Limbhangers NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | 167 Industrial Park Rd | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Rock Falls Firearm Frenzy 50 Gun Raffle kind: DU firearm frenzy | Ducks Unlimited | McCormick Center, 205 East 3rd St Rock Falls | from 11 AM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Okaw Valley Longbeards NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 328 South 3rd St | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Ford County Turkey and Conservation Chapter Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 207 North Lawrence Gibson City | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Illinois River Valley Longbeards NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 511 Commercial Street | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | RMEF Heartland Chapter Banquet RMEF banquet (as listed) | RMEF | from 5 PM venue not posted yet | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Saline Valley Strutters NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 600 E. Logan St | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Woodys White Oaks Turkey Chapter NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 800 Railroad St Kincaid | Tickets | Source |
March 2027 (13 dates)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Western Illinois Triple Toes NWTF Banquet filed as NWTF banquet | NWTF | 3737 North Fifth | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Woodford County Sharp Spurs NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | St. Marys of Lourdes Parish Hall Metamora | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Randolph County Cutters and Strutters NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 509 Henry St Prairie DuRocher | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Crawford County Longbeards NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 11823 E. 625th Ave | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Little Egypt Longbeards ’2nd Amendment’ Bash NWTF Banquet category: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 1305 Crane Dr | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Northern Illinois Thundering Toms NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | 7910 Newburg Rd | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Pyramid Golden Gobblers NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 312 N. Gordon St | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Sterling-Rock Falls Gobblers NWTF Banquet filed as NWTF banquet | NWTF | 712 4th Ave Rock Falls | Event page | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Trail of Tears NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | 70 VFW Lane Anna | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Thunder Strutters of Warren County NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 1110 N 11th St | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Big Bend Longbeards NWTF Banquet category: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 3298 Hoover Road Deer Grove | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Two Rivers Longbeards NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 19074 Sportsmans Club Road Miller City | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Region 5 (AFTCA) Amateur All-Age Championship 2027 category: bird dog field trial | American Field | Event page | Source |
April 2027 (4 dates)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2027 | Edgar County Longbeards NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 302 S. Central | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Lawrence County Longbeards NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | US Hwy 50 Sumner | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Three Forks Wild Turkey NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 2400 Denmark Rd | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 17, 2027 | IDNR Hunter Education class, East Alton kind: IDNR hunter education class | IDNR | Piasa Armory, 625 Lewis and Clark Blvd East Alton | Saturday, 9 AM–7 PM sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
May 2027 (1 date)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2027 | Kane County Gobblers Hunting Heritage Event NWTF Banquet category: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 7N761 Corron Rd | Event page | Source |
June 2027 (1 date)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2027 | IDNR Hunter Education class, Edwardsville sorted under IDNR hunter education class | IDNR | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | Monday, 7 AM–5 PM sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
October 2027 (2 dates)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2027 | IDNR Hunter Education class, Edwardsville listing type IDNR hunter education class | IDNR | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | Monday, 7 AM–5 PM sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
| Oct 23, 2027 | IDNR Hunter Education class, East Alton IDNR hunter education class (as listed) | IDNR | Piasa Armory, 625 Lewis and Clark Blvd East Alton | Saturday, 9 AM–7 PM sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
November 2027 (1 date)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2027 | IDNR Hunter Education class, Edwardsville listing type IDNR hunter education class | IDNR | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | Thursday, 7 AM–5 PM sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
December 2027 (1 date)
| Date | What is on | Run by | Hall, club or park | Details posted | Organizer link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2027 | IDNR Hunter Education class, Edwardsville IDNR hunter education class (as listed) | IDNR | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | Tuesday, 7 AM–5 PM sign up on the IDNR schedule page | Schedule page | Source |
Collected November 13, 2026 from chapter feeds, agency schedules and club pages, one source per row.
Which Illinois hunter education classes are on the schedule
9 IDNR hunting classes are listed ahead, at Edwardsville Gun Club (5), Piasa Armory (3) and S. Wilmington Sportsman's Club (1). Anyone born on or after January 1, 1980 must complete hunter safety education (certificate of competency) or show a prior-year Illinois hunting license issued by Illinois or another state before buying a hunting license.
| Day one | Day | Place | Hours posted | Schedule link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Saturday and Sunday | S. Wilmington Sportsman's Club, 42628 County Line Rd Essex | 8 AM–3:30 PM | Schedule page |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Monday | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | 7:30 AM–6 PM | Schedule page |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Saturday | Piasa Armory, 625 Lewis and Clark Blvd East Alton | 9 AM–7 PM | Schedule page |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Saturday | Piasa Armory, 625 Lewis and Clark Blvd East Alton | 9 AM–7 PM | Schedule page |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Monday | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | 7 AM–5 PM | Schedule page |
| Oct 11, 2027 | Monday | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | 7 AM–5 PM | Schedule page |
| Oct 23, 2027 | Saturday | Piasa Armory, 625 Lewis and Clark Blvd East Alton | 9 AM–7 PM | Schedule page |
| Nov 11, 2027 | Thursday | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | 7 AM–5 PM | Schedule page |
| Dec 28, 2027 | Tuesday | Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Road | 7 AM–5 PM | Schedule page |
Dates from the IDNR Safety Education class schedule, read November 13, 2026; the certificate rule from the Illinois Digest 2026-27, checked November 13, 2026.
Illinois events closest to where you are
Choose a county or share your position to see what is close.
Straight-line miles to the venue or town the host named, or to the county centre when neither has a point.
Illinois events by starting month
Most NWTF chapters wait for February and March, which is why banquets dominate those months among the 56 rows.
| Run by | Ahead |
|---|---|
| NWTF | 33 |
| IDNR | 10 |
| Ducks Unlimited | 8 |
| Constellation Inc | 2 |
| RMEF | 2 |
| American Field | 1 |
Northwest to South region events in Illinois
Region totals first, then the 37 counties with a listing and a filter box.
| Department region | County count | Ahead | Banquets | Field trials | Classes | Shows | Youth hunts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest region | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northeast region | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| East Central region | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Central region | 26 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| South region | 26 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Adams County1 ahead
- Alexander County2 ahead
- Bureau County1 ahead
- Champaign County1 ahead
- Christian County2 ahead
- Cook County1 ahead
- Crawford County1 ahead
- Douglas County1 ahead
- Edgar County1 ahead
- Effingham County1 ahead
- Fayette County1 ahead
- Ford County1 ahead
- Franklin County2 ahead
- Hancock County1 ahead
- Jefferson County1 ahead
- Jo Daviess County1 ahead
- Kane County3 ahead
- LaSalle County1 ahead
- Lawrence County1 ahead
- Madison County8 ahead
- Marion County1 ahead
- Monroe County1 ahead
- Montgomery County1 ahead
- Perry County2 ahead
- Randolph County1 ahead
- Richland County1 ahead
- Rock Island County1 ahead
- Saline County2 ahead
- Sangamon County2 ahead
- Union County1 ahead
- Vermilion County1 ahead
- Warren County1 ahead
- Whiteside County3 ahead
- Will County1 ahead
- Williamson County3 ahead
- Winnebago County1 ahead
- Woodford County1 ahead
Recent Illinois event results
21 Illinois hunting events in the research published winners: 13 pointing dog trials reported by American Field and 8 coonhound events from the UKC winners page.
| Date | Event | Kind | First named |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Jasper County CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) in Newton | UKC nite hunt | NITECH'PR'Bearcreeks Miss Queenie TW, Rylan Frankford 200+ |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Highland CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) in Pocahontas | UKC nite hunt | NITECH GRCH'PR'Gilmans Redneck Rolling Tracker B&T, David Gilman 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | North Fork CHC UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) in Casey | UKC nite hunt | 'PR'Northfork Rat TW, David Warner 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | North Fork CHC UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) in Casey | UKC nite hunt | 'PR'Northfork Rat TW, David Warner 225+ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Highland CHA UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) in Pocahontas | UKC nite hunt | GRNITECH'PR'Zang's No Fear Holy Ghost B&T, Chris Zang, Angie Zang 375+ |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Two Rivers CHC UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) in Pleasant Hill | UKC nite hunt | 'PR'Buffalo Creek "doc" Hollywood BLU, Dan Perez, Steven Davenport, Ry |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Illinois Youth Championship UKC Nite Hunt in Pocahontas | UKC nite hunt | Winners on UKC page |
| May 29, 2026 | Pearl City Coon Club UKC Event in Pearl City | UKC club event | Winners on UKC page |
| Apr 9, 2026 | National Red Setter Shooting Dog Championship 2026 in Pinckneyville | Bird dog trial | Firefly's Beeline |
| Mar 15, 2026 | NGSPA Region 5 Championships 2026 in Pinckneyville | Bird dog trial | Stoney Hill's Pinnacle Dee |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Central Prairie Field Trial Club 2026 in McLeansboro | Bird dog trial | Glover's Flintsone |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mid-State Bird Dog Club – Illinois Amateur Shooting Dog Classic 2026 in Chandlerville | Bird dog trial | Erin's Southern Comfort |
| Mar 6, 2026 | All-America Championships 2026 in Pinckneyville | Bird dog trial | Rester's Wildflower |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Southwestern Field Trial Club 2026 in Chandlerville | Bird dog trial | Spoon River Allie |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Central Prairie Field Trial Club 2025 in Orchardville | Bird dog trial | Beaucoup Creek Buck |
| Apr 12, 2025 | National Red Setter Shooting Dog Championships 2025 in Pinckneyville | Bird dog trial | Foxy Abragaelic |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Piasa Pointer and Setter Club – Illinois Winner's Classic 2025 in Chandlerville | Bird dog trial | P J Wildfire's Supernova |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Region 4 Amateur All-Age Championship 2025 in Pinckneyville | Bird dog trial | Phillips Linebacker |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Central Prairie Field Trial Club 2025 in Orchardville | Bird dog trial | K Dell's Eagle Magnum Hotshot |
| Mar 7, 2025 | All-America Derby and Quail Championships 2025 in Pinckneyville | Bird dog trial | Shagtime Bill |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Illinois Open Shooting Dog Championship – Intensive I'm On Fire Winner and Alliwood's Eleventh Hour Runner-Up of the 2025 in Chandlerville | Bird dog trial | Intensive I'm On Fire |
Handy kit for an Illinois banquet night
Four items that suit the dates listed above.
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Locking rifle case
Raffle rifles and gun-bingo prizes ride home in a case; a locking hard case covers the drive back from Marion or Rock Falls.
Turkey box call
A slate or box call is a regular auction-table item at NWTF dinners, ahead of the April season.
Duck call
A single-reed duck call turns up in nearly every DU raffle and suits the Illinois River bottoms.
Gun safe dehumidifier
A new prize shotgun sits in a safe all year; a heated rod keeps river-bottom damp off the barrel.
Post a banquet or class on the Illinois events calendar
No account, no fee. A link that shows the same name and date gets the row listed quickly; anything vaguer waits for a person to check it.
Next stops after the Illinois calendar
A dinner or a class date says nothing about a county permit or a season line; the permit, season and county pages take over from here.
Illinois hunting dates explained
What sportsmen’s show is on the Illinois calendar?
Kane County Sportsman’s Show is listed for Dec 13, 2026 and Jan 10, 2027 at Lake County Sportsman’s Show, St. Charles, Kane County, with $8 entry; gunshowtrader lists the host as Constellation Inc. Gun shows on the shooting events pages are separate listings.
Where are the IDNR youth clinics held?
IDNR ran 13 youth clinic and youth pheasant hunt days earlier in 2026, from Mar 7, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026, so they have dropped off. One is still ahead: Youth Clinic & IL Youth Pheasant Hunt at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, Nov 14, 2026, and the IDNR page says a hunter safety card is needed to apply for the hunt permit.
Where in Illinois should I look first for a nearby event?
Madison County leads with 8 dates, then Williamson County with 3 and Kane County with 3; 65 of the 102 counties have nothing listed ahead.
How many dates are still to come in Illinois?
56 on Nov 13, 2026: 43 banquets, 9 classes, 2 shows, 1 youth hunt and 1 field trial. Past rows with no published result are dropped; the 21 results stay on the results page.
What opens the Illinois calendar?
Harrisburg 3rd Annual Dinner (DU banquet), Nov 14, 2026, Deer Shed Tap Room, Harrisburg, Saline County. From the listing: from 4:30 PM.
Does an adult need a hunter safety card in Illinois?
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1980 must complete hunter safety education (certificate of competency) or show a prior-year Illinois hunting license issued by Illinois or another state before buying a hunting license. The calendar shows 9 IDNR hunting classes ahead. Illinois Digest 2026-27
Is there a way to hunt without a hunter safety card in Illinois?
Hunter safety certificates are valid for life (IDNR hunter safety page). Apprentice hunting license: no course needed; supervised by a licensed hunter 21 or older. The IDNR schedule page behind the class rows shows 9 hunting classes in its default view; county-filtered views are forms and were not read, so more may exist. IDNR hunter safety page
Which fundraisers are on the Illinois calendar?
NWTF chapters list 33, Ducks Unlimited chapters 8 and RMEF chapters 2. Friends of NRA dinners ran Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 (7 listed), so none is ahead.
Who won the Illinois bird dog trials?
13 American Field reports from trials at Chandlerville, McLeansboro, Orchardville and Pinckneyville, between Mar 1, 2025 and Apr 9, 2026, plus 8 UKC coonhound events. Dinners, classes and shows do not rank anyone.
What Illinois events could not be read?
Their pages could not be read when the research ran: the Illinois Deer Classic page answered with an access error, the Du Quoin State Fair hunting, fishing and collectible show page for 2026 returned not found, and the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever event lists accept only form requests. Nothing is listed for them rather than guessed.
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