The Illini Indians is a not-for-profit organization which promotes the sport of trapshooting and good fellowship among its members. It cooperates with the Illinois State Trapshooters Association and the Amateur Trapshooting Association to support these goals. The Illini Indians was formed in 1931.
The primary way in which the Illini Indians promotes trapshooting is by offering prizes to its members (which are typically in addition to prizes provided by the hosting club) at those shoots designated as “Indian Shoots”. Expanded Indian awards are presented at Indian “Zone Shoots,” the Indian Day at the Silver Dollar Shoot and at the shoot known as the “Pow Wow” that is typically held in the late fall. The Pow Wow is usually a two-day shoot which features a free dinner buffet for each Illini Indian member.
Membership applications can be obtained by contacting the Indian Scribe:
E-Mail: Bruce Waide at
Annual dues for Illini Indian membership are $20.00. Annual membership for Juniors and Sub-Juniors is free. A $5.00 initiation fee is charged to all new members.
Following are the 2023 Shoot Dates:
March 25, 2023 -- Edwardsville Gun Club
April 29 - 30, 2023 -- Highland Pistol & Rifle
May 13, 2023 -- Round Grove SC
May 21, 2023 -- Morrison SC
May 21, 2023 -- McHenry SC
May 29, 2023 -- X-Line Gun Club
June 25, 2023 -- Downers Grove SC -- Northern Zone Illini Indian Shoot
July 2, 2023 -- Chillicothe SC
July 9, 2023 -- Lake Fork SC
July 9, 2023 -- Menard County SC
July 9, 2023 -- St. Charles SC
July 16, 2023 -- Raging Bullet
July 23, 2023 -- Peoria -- Central Zone Illini Shoot
September 2, 3, & 4, 2023 -- Brittany Shooting Park -- Illini Indian Zone Pow Wow
September 9, 2023 -- County Line
September 10, 2023 -- KVS Club, Inc.
September 24, 2023 -- Decatur Gun Club
October 29, 2023 -- WSRC