Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those with like interests from throughout Illinois.
The events offered at State Shoots are not for intended for beginners as they are the same type of high skill level events that the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships offer. It is for this reason youth need to be age 12 by Sept. 1st of that year to participate.
By entry to this Illinois state shooting event the participant, parent and certified leader/instructor is verifying that the youth has demonstrated basic safety, and possess basic knowledge and skills required to participate in this State event. State Shoots also serve as a basis to select State Teams that will compete at the National 4-H Shoot the following June.
- Air Rifle: Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Central Illinois Precision Shooters, Bloomington, IL Air Rifle Rules
- Archery (both recurve and compound): Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 at Pekin Archers, Pekin, IL Archery Rules
- Shotgun (trap only): Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at Brittany Shooting Park, Bunker Hill, IL Shotgun Rules
- Pistol Postal Match: Anytime between July 1 and August 31, with scoresheets submitted by September 15 to Volunteer Match Director, John LaBusier, at matches4h@yahoo.com Pistol Rules
Youth must preregister in ZSuite by August 31. 2025 for all events. Rules and event details for all state shoots can be found here: State Shoots Synopsis
