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Illinois Trap and Clay Shoots: ATA Registered Dates, Sparta Trapshoots, Turkey Shoots and Sporting Clays
ATA registered shoots at Sparta, Whittington, Windsor, Rockford and Kankakee, themed trapshoots at the Sparta complex, club turkey shoots and the odd sporting clays day. 41 dated rows remain, led by ATA club shoot and World Shooting and Recreational Complex and centred on Sparta, Whittington and Downers Grove.
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Dates ahead for Illinois trap and clay shoots
41 Illinois rows ahead of us, by kind 17 ATA trap, 10 Trap shoot, 5 Match, 5 Skeet, 3 Turkey shoot and 1 Sporting clays.
| Date, event, host | Kind | Where | Fee | Link | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Entry page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Casey: | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Match | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Sparta: | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Morris: | $6 | Entry page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: McHenry Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Johnsburg: | Entry page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Windsor: | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 17, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Kankakee: X-Line Gun Club | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 20, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 27, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 4, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 6, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Sporting clays | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Source | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 11, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 12, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Match | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Match page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 12-13, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 18, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 20, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Windsor: | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 24, 2026 Host: Decatur Gun Club | Match | Decatur: | Match page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 31, 2026 Host: McHenry Sportsmen's Club | Match | Johnsburg: | Match page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 31, 2026 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Whittington: Rend Lake Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Apr 9-11, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Apr 9, 2027 Host: Sinnissippi Rod & Gun Club | Trap shoot | Sterling: | Source | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Apr 19, 2027 Host: Sycamore Sportsman & Conservation Club | Skeet | Sycamore: | Source | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| May 8, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jun 2-6, 2027 | Skeet | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jun 18-20, 2027 | Skeet | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jun 27, 2027 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Rockford: | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jul 10, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jul 25, 2027 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Rockford: | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2027 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Sparta: Grand American- World Shooting Complex | Source | shootata.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Aug 4-14, 2027 | Skeet | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Oct 8-10, 2027 | Match | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Oct 15-17, 2027 | Skeet | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Oct 30, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 5, 2027 | Trap shoot | Sparta: | Source | calendar.google.com Nov 13, 2026 |
From host, CMP, NASP and promoter schedules, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Illinois trap and clay shoots nearest your location
Six cards at a time by straight-line distance.
How Illinois trap and clay shoots fall across the year
198 rows by calendar month, then the hosts with the most dates.
| Host | Dates |
|---|---|
| ATA club shoot | 128 |
World Shooting and Recreational Complex | 38 |
| Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | 9 |
| Menard County Sportsman's Club | 4 |
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Wingshooting Program) and partners | 3 |
| Newark Sportsmens Club | 3 |
| Ducks Unlimited (Illinois) | 2 |
| Coleta Sportsmen's Club | 2 |
| McHenry Sportsmen's Club | 2 |
Of All on Sports Mens Club | 1 |
Illinois ranges where trap and clay shoots are held
Is your Illinois trap or clay shoot not listed?
Every row on this calendar traces to a club or promoter schedule, so attach yours and confirmed dates go live straight away.
Small purchases before Illinois trap and clay shoots
Light kit for a round of hand trap at a state site or a full 100 at Sparta.
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More Illinois calendars beside trap and clay shoots
- Pistol and Multi-Gun Matches10 still to come
- Rifle Matches4 still to come
- Cowboy Action Shoots5 still to come
- Trap, Skeet and SportingClays110 on the map
Illinois trap and clay shoots FAQ
Are there placings for trap and clay shoots on this page?
Results are absent; no host posted placings for the rows on file.
Where are the ATA registered shoots held?
At Whittington, Sparta, Windsor, Rockford, Casey and Kankakee, per the ATA Illinois club pages.
What is the count of dated rows for trap and clay shoots in Illinois?
41 rows, none earlier than November 13, 2026.
Which of the trap and clay shoots is the soonest?
Rend Lake Shooting Complex ATA registered trap shoot, Nov 13, 2026.
Which hosts post the most trap and clay shoots?
Host count, highest first: ATA club shoot (17); World Shooting and Recreational Complex (15); Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club (4).
Where in Illinois do the trap and clay shoots cluster?
They group in Randolph (17), Franklin (9), DuPage (3), McHenry (2).
How are entries for trap and clay shoots paid?
The button on the row opens the host’s entry page, which takes the signup and any fee.
Can a club get its own trap and clay shoots listed here?
By form: promoters and clubs add the date and a link to their own schedule.
When were the trap and clay shoots rows last read?
Current to November 13, 2026, with each row’s source linked beside it.
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