Are there any? Near as I can tell, there are no ranges within an hour of the nw Chicago suburbs. I've been told the closest is across the border in Wisconsin.
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Outdoor ranges west or nw of Chicago?
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That is correct. I drive two hours to Dixon for two hundred yards. Aurora has a 600. Then there is Buffalo Rock with 100.
Buffalo Rock is public.
"Find Ranges" is a good free app for that.
Buffalo Rock is public.
"Find Ranges" is a good free app for that.
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I'm trying to decide if moving to the Schaumburg area means I will have to give up shooting. I grew up around Peoria, there was no problem finding places there. Northeastern IL may not be possible.
sipowicz
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I thought all of Chicago was a shooting range.
John:
I go to McMiller Sports Center in Eagle WI. They have trap, sporting clays, 300, 100 (including 50 yard), 25 yard ranges as well as a 22 caliber plinking range.
Here is their web site address:
McMiller Sports Center The Official Website ? Public Shooting Range
Bill
I go to McMiller Sports Center in Eagle WI. They have trap, sporting clays, 300, 100 (including 50 yard), 25 yard ranges as well as a 22 caliber plinking range.
Here is their web site address:
McMiller Sports Center The Official Website ? Public Shooting Range
Bill
italiansport
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There used to be the St Charles Gun Club in Elburn when I lived there 20 years ago. I don't know if it's still in operation.
Jim
Jim
only on the near west side of the city......background checks and FOID cards are not required..........
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S&WIowegan
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A forum member, hsguy, is a member at the Sycamore IL Sportsmen's Club. You should PM him to ask about details.
I know there's a large range out near Polo IL but I don't know any members there.
Good Luck.
I know there's a large range out near Polo IL but I don't know any members there.
Good Luck.
bigolddave
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I am a member of the Tri-County Gun Club near Polo. They have a website, but be sure you add IL to the Tri-County Gun Club part or you will find yourself in Oregon.
The club has a one hundred and two hundred yard range, and several handgun bays. There are trap fields, but no skeet. I believe the annual fee is around $100, and members receive a gate key.
Each Spring, usually the first weekend in May, there is a two day open house.
The club has a one hundred and two hundred yard range, and several handgun bays. There are trap fields, but no skeet. I believe the annual fee is around $100, and members receive a gate key.
Each Spring, usually the first weekend in May, there is a two day open house.
Also a member of Tri County. It's worth the two hour drive.
In some cases you need your own target stand.
In some cases you need your own target stand.
Freischütz
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In the 1970s I shot at a range outside of East Dundee (near Elgin). I believe it was called Fox Valley Rifle Range or something like that.
Yep, off rt25. Spent many days there. Been closed for years now due to development and subdivisions.
I got my Weatherby eye at Fox Valley when I was 17. People from the area were always bringing in supposedly spent bullets from their gardens complaining of the gun range danger. So much BS.
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