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Range Roundup for Springfield: Gun Clubs, Clays and Bow Lanes Within 35 Miles
Every listed range no farther than 35 miles from Springfield, 13 listings in all: 4 rifle and pistol ranges, 3 indoor ranges, 2 archery ranges, 2 IDNR ranges and 2 clay target grounds.
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Getting to Springfield
For Springfield shooters: one pick in each category
Leaving Springfield, the first range on the map is Two Bears Custom Archery at 3 miles.
No-dues option
Indoor range
Outdoor line
Trap and skeet
For bowhunters
Sangamon County owns the biggest slice, 7 of 13. Within the circle sit Sangchris Lake and Jim Edgar Panther Creek, on IDNR sites. 5 gates want a membership; another 6 never mention who may shoot. 10 of the 13 lie within 20 miles of Springfield, leaving 3 for the outer ring.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Springfield
How far Springfield is from each range
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| Where to shoot | Mi | Town | Guns or bows | Gate rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Bears Custom Archery indoor range | 3 | Springfield | archery | Access not stated |
| Springfield Tactical Shooters gun club | 8 | Curran | handgun | Members only |
| Panther Creek Bowhunters Club archery range | 9 | Chatham | archery, 3D archery | Members only |
Siddens Indoor Shooting Range & Gun Shop indoor range | 11 | Rochester | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Rigney's School of Archery archery range | 11 | Glenarm | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| MTM Arms outdoor range | 12 | Athens | handgun | Access not stated |
| Sangchris Lake (IDNR site) IDNR range | 15 | Rochester | archery | Public (IDNR) |
| We the People Alliance indoor range | 16 | Pawnee | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Members only |
| Edgewood Gun Club gun club | 17 | Auburn | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated |
| Menard County Sportsmans Club trap and skeet club | 19 | Petersburg | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
Taylorville Rifle & Pistol Club gun club | 23 | Taylorville | rifle, black powder | Members only |
Jim Edgar Panther Creek (IDNR site) IDNR range | 30 | Chandlerville | archery, hand trap, shotgun | Public (IDNR) |
| Star Gun Club trap and skeet club | 33 | Palmyra | trap, skeet, shotgun | Members only |
Range listings checked November 13, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
A no-dues option for Springfield shooters
Sangchris Lake belongs to the state-run list. Sangchris Lake appears on the IDNR page for its archery range, so bring your own targets and call about the lane layout. The World Shooting and Recreational Complex at Sparta lies 111 miles away.
From the range source page and the IDNR archery and hand-trap page, checked Nov 13, 2026.
Springfield: dates ahead
Soonest first: 2 posted dates dates on the Illinois calendar.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: Central Illinois Gun Collector's Association | Gun show | New Berlin: Sangamon County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
| Feb 13-14, 2027 Host: Central Illinois Gun Collector's Association | Gun show | New Berlin: Sangamon County Fairgrounds | $5.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com Nov 13, 2026 |
Chain gun counters around Springfield
Academy Sports + Outdoors in Springfield is the closest big-box counter, 4 miles by straight line.
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Springfield | 3231 S. Veterans Pkwy | 4 | page |
| Dunham's Sports | Jacksonville | 1909 W. Morton Ave | 33 | page |
| Dunham's Sports | Pekin | 3465 Court Street | 52 | page |
| Bass Pro Shops | East Peoria | 1000 Bass Pro Shops Dr | 62 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | IL towns |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Long guns Ammunition Accessories | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Long guns Ammunition Accessories | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Long guns Ammunition Accessories | 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.
Ranges near Springfield: what rides in the bag
Open benches on the Illinois prairie give no shade in July and no windbreak in January, so muffs, glasses and a bag that closes tight earn their place.
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Where else near Springfield to compare ranges
- Tovey16 in its circle
- Petersburg13 in its circle
- Taylorville16 in its circle
- Lincoln14 in its circle
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Questions from Springfield shooters
Any shotgun sports within 35 miles of Springfield?
Clay fields close to Springfield: Siddens Indoor Shooting Range & Gun Shop, Edgewood Gun Club and Menard County Sportsmans Club.
Archery lanes around Springfield?
Archery at Two Bears Custom Archery, Panther Creek Bowhunters Club and Siddens Indoor Shooting Range & Gun Shop.
What is the maximum posted distance in the Springfield ring?
Distances are missing from every Springfield-area listing.
Could a Springfield shooter enter something this month without a long haul?
The calendar shows 2 dated shoots near Springfield.
Which firearm deer status and turkey zone cover Springfield?
For Springfield hunters the coming mark is shotgun deer opens on Nov 20, 2026; Sangamon County has a firearm deer season. Muzzleloader weekend follows on Dec 11, 2026. The North zone sets its spring turkey dates. Check the county page for leftover permits and disease rules.
Out of every listing, who sits nearest the middle of Springfield?
Two Bears Custom Archery tops the table, 3 miles out, though section roads add to the real trip.
Give me the head count: how many places to shoot circle Springfield inside 35 miles?
13 listings fall inside the ring.
Is there IDNR ground for a Springfield shooter who holds no club card?
The IDNR range nearest Springfield is Sangchris Lake in Sangamon County, about 15 miles away.
Any roofed lanes around Springfield?
Two Bears Custom Archery, Siddens Indoor Shooting Range & Gun Shop and We the People Alliance have the walls and the heat.
Sangamon County seasons after practice
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