Hi all

I will be relocating to Peoria Il. Hope to find some Traditional shooters to show me around.

J.D.

Hi JD,
im not sure but i think they use to have some trad shoots in Pekin, which is real close to Peoria.

Thay don't have the trad shoot there any more. There is a good 3-D shoot at Potts town every weekend starting in April, lots of trad shooters there.

I live just outside of Bloomington. I can give you the scoop if you need. Potts town is a good fun shoot to hit on the weekends. I think Pekin has a trad shoot once a year (I think). My club(Lexington Sportsman Club) has a shoot the 3rd weekend of every month startin in March.

There is also a club in Streator that has alot of trad shooters at there 3d events.

Let me know when you get here and I will help you out.

BTW, I can give u the low down on public ground too. So you at least have a place to go check out and hunt.

Just wondering why u moving to peoria?

Hi J D, I'm from Canton. Its about 30 miles S.W. of peoria. We have a club here, but not many shoot trad. When are you moving?.....Roy

Welcome to ILLinois. Hap

Welcome to the land of high taxes and political coruptness! We have monthly shoots beginning in march localy with a pretty good group of trad guys at the club, but were close to three hours east of Peoria!

Welcome to the land of high taxes and political coruptness! We have monthly shoots beginning in march localy with a pretty good group of trad guys at the club, but were close to three hours east of Peoria!

Don't forget to apply for your F.O.I.D. card as soon as you can!

J.D. you will have to try shooting the asian carp with your bow on the illinois river. Me and a group of budys went this summer it is a blast. You will get in all the shooting you want thats for sure.

QuoteOriginally posted by Whitetail Nut:
J.D. you will have to try shooting the asian carp with your bow on the illinois river. Me and a group of budys went this summer it is a blast. You will get in all the shooting you want thats for sure.

That is alot of fun! I have been a couple times myself, and one of the best spots is literally right downtown!

lucky dog just living in ill puts the odds in your favor of shooting really quality whitetails have fun.

JD
 Be sure and check out The United Bowhunters of Illinois. We are a  traditional only organization.

JD,, A friend reported a 185in was killed last week in the Peoria area. My son lives in that area. You may have to work to find a quality place to hunt but they are there. Welcome to Illinois.

J.D.
Whats taking you to Illinois? Drop me a line when you get a chance.

Thanks Everyone for the responses! We are pretty excited to move. I am being hired by OSF Aviation.
Brent, I will definately get hooked up with you when we get settled in down there, hopefully by the end of Feb.
Jeff - I will PM you.
Thanks again! You have all made me feel welcome to come to Illinois!
J.D.

J D, If you fly to Graham hospital here in Canton, I live one street south of your landing pad. When you come in to land, you will circle over my house. Its easy to spot. I'm the only one on the street with a target range set up in the back yard. Just look for the life size bear in the back of the house....lol.......Roy

Roy

Not sure eveywhere we will land, but if someone flys low over your place and flashes a landing light it will be me.

J.D.

J.D.,

I live about 12 miles West of Peoria... two miles West of the little burg of Hanna City.  After you get set, feel free to PM me here, or look me up in the phone book.

I'd be glad to buy you a cup of coffee and compare archery notes with you!

Welcome to the "neighborhood."    

Daryl

You'll find quite a few stickbow shooters in the Peoria area.  Some of them are even pretty good guys.  Be sure to get in touch when you get in town.  I'm about an hour south of you.