The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced on Thursday that youths aged 10 and older – as well as adults – can now register online for the upcoming youth and family wingshooting clinic scheduled for 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 8 at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Cass County.
The department notes that the clinic is designed with beginner and novice children and adults of all skill levels in mind; for children participants, parent or guardian participation is welcome and encouraged. Registration is required for the clinic, and there is a fee of $10 per participant. Wingshooting clinics instruct participants in safely shooting a shotgun at a moving target or targets with reasonable reliability. The clinic starts with a shotgun safety presentation at 10 a.m. and is followed by a hands-on shotgun orientation session. The clinics are taught by certified Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) or National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) instructors.
Lunch is provided for participants.
The afternoon is spent in the field shooting clay targets until approximately 4 p.m.
Ultimately, the department hopes that participants:
“…will learn to safely handle and shoot a shotgun, and that being skilled at shooting clay targets is a lot of fun.”
The IDNR encourages those seeking more information to visit the link here, where you can also register and view the 2025 wingshooting clinics calendar.
