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Hoffman Estates range roundup
Shooting Around Hoffman Estates: Club Benches, Trap Lines and Archery Lanes Nearby
Shooters based in Hoffman Estates can choose from 50 ranges inside 35 miles: 20 rifle and pistol ranges, 16 indoor ranges, 7 archery ranges, 6 clay target grounds and 1 IDNR range.
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Getting to Hoffman Estates
Best first bet per discipline near Hoffman Estates
GAT Guns wins on distance for Hoffman Estates: 6 miles.
Agency ground
Winter-proof pick
Rifle bench
Trap or clays
Archery
County by county, McHenry County leads with 11. IDNR ground is part of the mix within 35 miles: Chain O' Lakes. Count the closed doors: 16 members-only, 33 silent. Long-distance work near Hoffman Estates belongs to Fox Valley Shooting Club (25 yards). Only 7 sit inside 10 miles of Hoffman Estates; 15 more lie 10 to 20 miles out and 28 reach toward the 35-mile line.
Hoffman Estates: 50 ranges, measured
Zoom the map out to see how far the ring around Hoffman Estates really reaches.
| Range | Mi | Town | Shoots | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAT Guns outdoor range | 6 | East Dundee | rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Wanderlust Archers indoor range | 6 | Palatine | archery | Access not stated |
| Range USA (Hanover Park) indoor range | 6 | Hanover Park | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
Elgin Rifle Club, Inc. & Junior Division gun club | 6 | Elgin | rifle | Members only |
| Fox Valley Archery indoor range | 8 | West Dundee | archery | Access not stated |
| Fox Valley Shooting Club gun club | 9 | Elgin | handgun, to 25 yd | Members only |
Arlington International Airgun Club & Jr. Division gun club | 10 | Arlington Heights | rifle, air gun | Members only |
| Chicago Archery archery range | 10 | Wood Dale | archery | Access not stated |
| Wheaton Rifle Club gun club | 11 | West Chicago | rifle, handgun, archery | Access not stated |
| Maxon Shooters Supplies indoor range | 12 | Des Plaines | handgun, rifle, shotgun | Access not stated |
Article II Gun Shop and Range outdoor range | 12 | Lombard | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Aurora Sportsmen's Club gun club | 13 | Saint Charles | rifle, rimfire, shotgun, archery | Members only |
| Range USA Villa Park indoor range | 13 | Villa Park | – | Access not stated |
Post 1084 Shooting Sports Club gun club | 14 | Elmhurst | – | Members only |
Arlington Heights Rifle and Pistol Club gun club | 15 | Park Ridge | rifle, handgun | Members only |
| NorthShore Sports Crystal Lake indoor range | 15 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
| McHenry Shooting Sports gun club | 15 | Crystal Lake | – | Access not stated |
| Maywood Sportsmen's Club sporting clays course | 15 | Elmhurst | trap, skeet, sporting clays, archery | Members only |
| Illinois Junior Precision Shooters outdoor range | 17 | Glen Ellyn | handgun, rimfire | Members only |
| Prairie State Gun Club gun club | 18 | Chicago | handgun, rifle | Members only |
| Northbrook Sports Club sporting clays course | 19 | Hainesville | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated |
| NorthShore Sports Club indoor range | 19 | Lake Forest | – | Access not stated |
| Condition Yellow Academy indoor range | 20 | McHenry | handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Guns-N-Such indoor range | 20 | McHenry | – | Access not stated |
| HP Shooting Center indoor range | 20 | McHenry | handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
| Second Amendment Sports indoor range | 20 | McHenry | – | Access not stated |
| Cimmarron Archery archery range | 21 | McHenry | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Naperville Sportsman's Park trap and skeet club | 21 | Naperville | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| St. Charles Sportsmen's Club gun club | 22 | Elburn | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
| McHenry Sportsmen's Club trap and skeet club | 22 | Johnsburg | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Range USA (Naperville) indoor range | 22 | Naperville | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
Midwest Guns & Pistol Range outdoor range | 24 | Lyons | handgun | Access not stated |
| Chicago Bow Hunters outdoor range | 24 | Bolingbrook | shotgun, archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| Caliber Gun Range indoor range | 25 | Waukegan | rifle, handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Access not stated |
Range USA Hodgkins 63rd. St. indoor range | 25 | Hodgkins | – | Access not stated |
| Kishwaukee Archers archery range | 25 | Sycamore | archery, 3D archery | Members only |
| The Range At 355 outdoor range | 25 | Bolingbrook | – | Access not stated |
| D5 Ranges Marengo outdoor range | 27 | Marengo | – | Access not stated |
North Side Archery Club – Halsted HQ (Indoor) archery range | 27 | Chicago | archery | Access not stated |
| Lincoln Park Archery Range archery range | 27 | Chicago | archery | Access not stated |
Chain O' Lakes (IDNR site) IDNR range | 28 | Spring Grove | archery | Public (IDNR) |
Hickory Hills Rod & Gun Club gun club | 29 | Plainfield | trap, archery, shotgun | Members only |
Sycamore Sportsman & Conservation Club gun club | 29 | Sycamore | trap, sporting clays, shotgun, rifle | Members only |
| Hunt Club of Richmond sporting clays course | 30 | Richmond | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Midwest Cimmarron Archery archery range | 30 | Richmond | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
Glisson Archery & Pro Shop archery range | 30 | Plainfield | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Oakpark Sportsmen's Club gun club | 31 | Plainfield | rifle, handgun, trap, shotgun | Members only |
| RKA Gun Gallery indoor range | 32 | Plano | handgun, rimfire, air gun | Access not stated |
| 5 Star Firearms indoor range | 32 | Zion | rifle, handgun, rimfire, benchrest | Access not stated |
| Coon Creek Hunt Club trap and skeet club | 32 | Garden Prairie | trap, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only |
Range listings checked November 13, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
The department range for Hoffman Estates
Lake County holds the IDNR range nearest Hoffman Estates. The department lists Chain O' Lakes for archery only, and the page says to call the site. From Hoffman Estates it is 281 miles to the IDNR complex at Sparta.
From the range source page and the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, checked Nov 13, 2026.
Hoffman Estates: upcoming matches and shows
Soonest first: 6 posted dates dates on the Illinois calendar.
| Dates, name, organizer | Discipline | Place | Cost | Page | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14-15, 2026 Host: Lake County Fairgrounds | Gun show | Crown Point: Lake County Fairgrounds | $6 | Hours and tickets | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Match page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Nov 15, 2026 Host: McHenry Sportsmen's Club | Turkey shoot | Johnsburg: | Match page | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Dec 6, 2026 Host: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Sporting clays | Downers Grove: Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club | Details | boisegunclub.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 19-20, 2026 Host: Lake County Fairgrounds | Gun show | Crown Point: Lake County Fairgrounds | $6 | Hours and tickets | boisegunclub.com Nov 13, 2026 |
Big-box stops on the way to Hoffman Estates
Distance leader: Cabela's Hoffman Estates, near 3 miles.
| Chain | City | Location | Miles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Hoffman Estates | 5225 Prairie Stone Pkwy | 3 | details |
| Bass Pro Shops | Gurnee | 6112 West Grand Ave | 24 | details |
| Bass Pro Shops | Bolingbrook | 709 Janes Ave | 25 | details |
| Dunham's Sports | Peru | 1606 36th Street | 71 | details |
| Retailer | Departments | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Rounds Extras | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Rounds Extras | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Rounds Extras | 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.
Gear for a day at ranges near Hoffman Estates
Paper targets flap in a prairie wind, so bring clips or a stapler along with the muffs and glasses.
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Four nearby towns, four more range tables
- Streamwood54 on its list
- Schaumburg53 on its list
- Hanover Park57 on its list
- Palatine46 on its list
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Hoffman Estates range FAQ
Where can Hoffman Estates archers practise between seasons?
Nearest first: Wanderlust Archers, Fox Valley Archery and Chicago Archery.
Trap, skeet or 5-stand: what is near Hoffman Estates?
Look to Maxon Shooters Supplies, Article II Gun Shop and Range and Aurora Sportsmen's Club for clay targets.
Any matches or shows within a half-hour of Hoffman Estates?
It is busy enough: 8 dated shoots fall inside the 30-mile ring.
How many yards does the deepest line near Hoffman Estates offer?
Fox Valley Shooting Club, out to 25 yards.
Where does the Hoffman Estates table start?
The table opens with GAT Guns, 6 miles away.
What does Cook County allow in the way of firearm deer?
The county has no firearm deer season; nothing on its deer calendar is still ahead. No spring turkey season applies in Cook County. For permits and CWD, open the Cook County guide.
How far is Hoffman Estates from a state site with a range?
28 miles, to Chain O' Lakes, which IDNR lists on its archery and hand-trap page or its Sparta pages.
Hoffman Estates has how many ranges inside a 35-mile ring?
The count inside 35 miles is 50.
Is the Hoffman Estates ring all open ground or are there walls and a heater somewhere?
Yes; Wanderlust Archers, Range USA (Hanover Park) and Fox Valley Archery are indoor ranges near Hoffman Estates.
From the Hoffman Estates range to Cook County permits and land
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