I'm from Chicago, work there 4 days a week then hightail it to Michigan to our Country 'Estate'.

Rich

 

I'm out in the NW Chicago Suburbs. I'm not much of a city person so I try to avoid going into Chicago if at all possible.

Where do you shoot Dawg?

 

I'm in Lake Co. IL
I have gone to Mchenry and Zion to shoot my 22, but would love to find some place to shoot my M1

Dawg

 

I'm out in the NW Chicago Suburbs. I'm not much of a city person so I try to avoid going into Chicago if at all possible.

Where do you shoot Dawg?

Hi guys -

I live in Elgin. I shoot at Bristol WI. I can only go to the range on Sundays since I work on Saturdays. I just found this thread today. I would love to find a range open on Mondays that is close by. I can always shoot at the gun store where I work but I prefer outdoor ranges to indoor.

 

I'm in the middle of the city myself. I usally go to Lyons to shoot. Half price on Fridays.

I also do some shooting in SW Michigan too.

 

Where at in SW Mich? I'm 1/2 way between South Haven And Kalamazoo,we have a 25 and 50 yard range and working on a 100 yarder.

Rich

 

Quad Cities

I am from Illinois Quad Cities. I shoot mostly at Princton, Iowa free DNR range. I'll be joining a small local range when I can get in touch with the right folks. $20.00 per yr.
I don't get over to the northeast corner very often.

 

RichJ you must be really close. My family's home is over in Gobles.

Most of my shooting is at the Allegan range right now. With the neighbors don't have room to shoot.

 

I am out here in the Western Burbs, Elmhurst.

BionicDad

 

I'm still discovering how GREAT this forum is!
Just found this thread today.

I'm in Elk Grove Village, IL, so chalk up another western-burb'r here.
I've only been here a couple of years and am desperate to find a good outdoor range. Something tells me I'm looking at driving to Wisconsin, tho.

I would really like to find a 10/22 custom gun expert in my area who could coach me thru the unknown (to me) world of customization--providing the bug continues to bite!

tm

 

bassdocktor

I go to Gobles to do my shopping, except for the Vodka which I get from Bloomingdale as I've talked them into stocking luksusowa which is a good Polish Potato Vodka. If your in the area PM me and you can stop by and do a little plinking.

Rich
P.S. my biggest bass out of Great Bear Lake was 19 3/4" just shy of 4lbs on a rubber worm.

 

Sounds good. I'll definitely do that, but unless I get some better gloves it's gonna have to wait til spring. Went and finished breaking in my new 22/45 at the Allegan range on Saturday and the hands froze.

It's about snowmobile season!

Never went to Great Bear only because of the parking. Didn't want to park on someone's lawn. If you're looking for big bass Saddle Lake right but the road from Bear is really good. I lost one at the boat that would have been every bit of 6lbs.

 

we have 54 acres across the road from Great Bear and my in laws have 16 on Great Bear. Daughter just bought a house and 4 acres across from Saddle. Don't have to worry about your hands freezing as the house is with in spitting distance.
My wife has about 5 miles of trails cut through the woods and along the creek, they ride dirt bikes in the nice weather and snowmobiles or quads when it's cold.

Rich

 

Sounds good, I'll get ahold of you next time I go up. Might be a few weeks as I've a few things going on in the next couple weeks.

Sounds like you got a nice amount of land to play on.

 

When ever I pull into the drive way coming home from Chicago I feel blessed.

Rich

 

Hi I'm in Algonquin.
There is a new indoor range opening this year in Carpentersville.

 

i lived in ill most my life moved out of state 20 year ago. they still have the shooting range in carpentersville ? been fishing at the old pump house on the fox many times.

 

Fox valley closed down a few years ago. The new range will be in a building in an industrial park..

 

Fox Valley was owned by my family and it was unfortunate when the decision was made to close it down, I miss it more than you can imagine.

From what I understand the new range in C'ville is to be called Chicago Armory and was scheduled to be open by now. I may have to take a drive over there and check it out.

http://dailyherald.com/article/20101104/news/711059961/

http://chicagoarmory.com/

There's also another new range opening in Crystal Lake called Straight Shooters Gallery and it's planned to have 12 lanes for rifle and 12 lanes for handgun. I believe I read that this range should be opening in June. Should be interesting.

 

Yep!

I live in Czar Daley Central. At least it's not as bad as New York... :comeandge

I shoot .22 at G.A.T. (in Dundee) regularly.

Always looking for new ranges to shoot, and looking to meet fellow shooters in the area!