We are a NMRA- Charter member.

Organization:  Prairieland Frontiersmen, INC. is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation organized in 1975.  The club is managed by a board of directors consisting of nine directors elected annually at  large from the general ,membership in October of each year.  The club's fiscal year is from October 1st to September 30th of the following year.  At present, there are about 160 paying members in the club.  The club is not strictly a primative Club, as buckskinners and "blue jean" shooters are about equally represented.

 

Dues: The "dues" year is from October 1st - September 30th of the following year.  Annual dues for a single person are $30.00 amd for a family membership including spouse and minor children (under 18) are $35.00 per year.

 

Club's Facilities and Range:  The Club's range is located on the north side of the Bruce - Coles road, 3.2 miles East of the intersection of Illinois RT #32 and the Bruce - Findlay crossroads.  The Bruce - Findlay crossroads are located 5 miles south of Sullivan on Illinois RT #32.  Look for our sign and the range shack on the North side of the road.  The range  includes a range shack for storage of targets and supplies, latrines, a 25-yd., 50-yd., 100-yd. range, a Trap range and a Skeet range. It includes a "woodswalk" with primative silhoutte targets at varying distances in the woods east of the main range.  There are also knife and hawk blocks available, and a knife and hawk woodswalk.  A primative bow shoot is also offered at the monthly shoots.  The Club owns the land upon which the range is located, and a log cabin type of club house has been  completed next to the range.  The range is partially covered, and will be completely covered in the near future.  A parking area west of the road into the range has been leased.  

 

Scheduled shoots:  Members may use the range facilities and camp at the range at any time subject to common sense and consideration for farmers in adjacent fields.  A regularly sheduled shoot is held on the second Sunday of each month beginning at 9:00a.m., and usually ending about 1:30 p.m.

 

Matches and entry Fees:  At each monthly shoot the following matches are offered, subject to the interest of those present: Rifle match, Primitive match, Pistol match, Shotgun match (tap and skeet), Tradegun match, Ladies rifle and woodswalk matches and Junior rifle and woodswalk matches.  Knife and Hawk matches, as well as traditional bow matches are also held.  Entry fees for each match are $2.00, except shotgun, which is $2.50.   If at least 6 people enter and shoot in a monthluy match, three prizes will be awarded, otherwise, only a first prize is awarded in that match.  At the annual membership meeting in October, Aggregate trophy prizes are awarded.

 

Rendezous and special shoots:  A 3-day primative rendevous is held usualy the last full weekend of April of each year.  This is the Club's "big event"  and everyone is encouraged to particapate.  In addition, the October and February shoots are 2-day shoots and include camping out at the range if you so desire.  These are good times with a special shoot on the woodswalk.  We also sponser and hold each year on the fourth weekend in March a historic Arms and Craft Show in Teutopolis, Illinois, to include pre-1898 reproductions and fur trade and colonial era crafts.  Included in the regular shoot schedule also is a fall camp held Friday , Saturday and Sunday in cunjuction with the October shoot the second Sunday in October.  The annual membership meeting and family potluck is held on Sunday.  November shoot is the annual Turkey shoot, and a Frozen Asses camp is held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in conjuction with the February shoot.

 

Spouses and children:    The Club encourages participatiion by spouses and children.  Children must be under the direct supervision of parents or some other responsible adult while at the range.  Children under 12 yrs are not allowed to shoot in the scheduled competion and monthly matches.  After demonstrating safe and proficant use of muzzleloading firearms, children between ages of 12 and 15 may compete in the monthly junoir competions, but must be under complete adult supervision at all times. Age 16 and above may compete in the adult matches.  We do also have a children's playground. Children 12 and under, playground closes after dark for safety reasons.

 

Black powder only:  Only black pwder muzzleloading or cartidge firearms are permitted to be fired on the range.  No .22's or modern smokless powder cartridge rifles , pistols or shotguns.  Only traditional muzzleloading firearm matches are now scheduled at the monthly shoots.  Modern style muzzleloader (Zip gun) or black powder cartridge matches will be scheduled only when there are enough members who desire to schedule such matches. 

 

MonthlyNewslettler:   The Club publishes a monthly newsletter advising of upcoming events, special shoots, area rendevous and decisions of the Board of Directors affecting the general membership.

 

Officers 2008-2009: 

President: 

Vice president: 

Treasurer: Steve Rairden

Secretary:  Steve Wood

Range Officer:  Dan Daniell