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What Bloomington Shooters Can Reach: 11 Ranges by the Mile
Inside 35 miles of Bloomington: 6 rifle and pistol ranges, 2 indoor ranges, 2 IDNR ranges and 1 clay target ground.
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Getting to Bloomington
A shortlist for Bloomington, sorted by discipline
All miles start at the Census point for Bloomington and run in straight lines, so bridges and rail crossings stretch the real trip.
State-run range
Indoor lanes
Rifle and pistol
Clay targets
Most entries (4) come from McLean County; the other 5 counties add the rest. Bloomington shooters have state ranges close by at Moraine View and Clinton Lake. Of the 11 listings, 5 say members only and 4 state nothing about access. Top of the yardage column: American Heritage Range, 500. The first 10 miles hold 3, the next 10 hold 2 and the remaining 6 are a longer haul.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Bloomington
Bloomington by the mile
Gold pins are IDNR ranges; every other pin is a club, shop or private range.
| Name | Mi | City | Kinds | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. I. Shooting Sports indoor range | 4 | Normal | rifle, handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Central Illinois Precision Shooting gun club | 7 | Bloomington | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Members only |
Darnalls Gun Works and Ranges outdoor range | 9 | Bloomington | trap, skeet, 5-stand, rifle | Access not stated |
| Moraine View (IDNR site) IDNR range | 13 | Le Roy | archery | Public (IDNR) |
| American Heritage Range gun club | 15 | Waynesville | rifle, handgun, rimfire, black powder | Members only |
| Pistol Prep Academy outdoor range | 20 | Atlanta | shotgun, handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated |
| Clinton Lake (IDNR site) IDNR range | 24 | DeWitt | archery | Public (IDNR) |
| KAM Shooting Sports indoor range | 28 | Morton | – | Access not stated |
| Foosland Sportsman Club gun club | 32 | Foosland | trap, rifle, black powder, shotgun | Members only |
| Armed Forces Skeet Association trap and skeet club | 34 | East Peoria | skeet, shotgun | Members only |
| Chief City Shooters Club gun club | 35 | Pontiac | rifle, handgun, shotgun | Members only |
Range listings checked November 13, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Moraine View, the IDNR pick for Bloomington
Among the 33 IDNR rows, Moraine View sits closest to Bloomington. The IDNR list gives Moraine View an archery range and nothing else; hours, distances and fees are not printed. The big IDNR facility, the Sparta complex, is 163 miles from Bloomington.
From the range source page and the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, checked Nov 13, 2026.
Calendar picks near Bloomington
2 of 2 posted dates, pulled from club, promoter, ATA, CMP and NASP listings.
| Date, event, promoter | Category | Range or hall | Price | Link | Posted at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6-7, 2027 Host: Pope Creek Shows | Gun show | Bloomington: Interstate Center | $10.0 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 6-7, 2027 Host: Pope Creek Shows | Gun show | Bloomington: Interstate Center | $10.0 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
Bloomington: Academy, Bass Pro, Cabela’s and Dunham’s stops
Of 15 chain stores on file, Dunham's Sports Pekin (store 167) is nearest at roughly 34 miles.
| Retailer | City | Address | Distance | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Pekin | 3465 Court Street | 34 | info |
| Bass Pro Shops | East Peoria | 1000 Bass Pro Shops Dr | 35 | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Peoria | 7611 North Grand Prairie Drive | 43 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Peru | 1606 36th Street | 61 | info |
| Chain | Departments | Illinois stores |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Ammo Gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Ammo Gear | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Ammo Gear | 3 stores |
| Dunham's Sports | – | 8 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy rows from the academy.com Illinois store pages; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the /us/il/ pages in the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com sitemaps; Dunham’s rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com, which does not say which stores sell firearms. Retrieved November 13, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
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Neighbours of Bloomington, ranked by distance
- Normal13 in reach
- Le Roy12 in reach
- Heritage Lake15 in reach
- Clinton9 in reach
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Bloomington range FAQ
Which clubs near Bloomington run a trap line?
Central Illinois Precision Shooting, Darnalls Gun Works and Ranges and Pistol Prep Academy, nearest first.
Where does a Bloomington shooter go when the thermometer sits below freezing?
Indoor lanes at C. I. Shooting Sports and KAM Shooting Sports, all inside the ring.
Where is the longest bench near Bloomington?
American Heritage Range reaches 500 yards.
Where would a Bloomington bowhunter tune up before October first?
Central Illinois Precision Shooting, Moraine View (IDNR site) and Clinton Lake (IDNR site), closest first.
After the range, what do the Illinois rules say for McLean County?
Zero before Nov 20, 2026, when shotgun deer opens arrives in McLean County, which has a firearm deer season. Then muzzleloader weekend, Dec 11, 2026. Spring turkey runs on the North zone dates. The McLean County guide has the permit and CWD details.
How busy is the Bloomington stretch of the shooting calendar?
It is busy enough: 2 dated shoots fall inside the 30-mile ring.
Does the Bloomington ring hold one range or a dozen?
It holds 11, a mix of club benches, clay fields, indoor lanes and archery.
What is the first pin to try when leaving Bloomington with a loaded range bag?
Point the truck at C. I. Shooting Sports; the map gives 4 miles.
What state-run shooting does Bloomington have within reach?
Moraine View, 13 miles off; hours and rules are not printed, so the site office has to answer.
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