Register now for the youth and family wingshooting clinic at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area

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SPRINGFIELD – Youth aged 10 and older and adults can now register online for the 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.

This clinic is designed for beginner and novice participants youth and adults of all skill levels. Parent or guardian participation is welcome and encouraged. Registration is required and there is a fee of $10 per participant.

Wingshooting clinics instruct participants to safely shoot a shotgun at a moving target 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. Participants learn to safely handle and shoot a shotgun and that being skilled at shooting clay targets is a lot of fun.

This event is sponsored by RiverBank Lodge, National Wild Turkey Federation, Farm & Home, The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) and IDNR. Sponsors assist the wingshooting clinics by providing volunteers and funding for the clay targets, shot shells, and lunch for the participants.

Go online to register and view the 2025 wingshooting clinics calendar.