Prairie Central Sportsman's Club

Prairie Central Sportsman's Club Prairie Central Sportsmen's Club is for all persons interested in, competition and/or recreational shooting activities. This will be on the honor system.

PCSC is located outside of Chatsworth, IL, on US Rt-24 and offers trapshooting and 25, 50, 100, and 200 yard pistol/rifle shooting. Members in good standing are entitled to full use of the range during normal operating hours. We have installed combination locks to access the gate, trap house, building and storage container so members will have convenient access to the facilities. Members will be p

rovided the combination to the locks with their membership card. Please do not share or loan this number to non-members. This combination number is for your use only. If your family members are using the range you should be with them. In the clubhouse, there will be a sign-in—sign-out log. Please use them every time you are at the range. Currently available for members’ use are 25 & 50 yard rifle and pistol ranges with shooting benches, regulation trap field, archery backstop and newly constructed clubhouse. Note that the layout is designed so shotgun, rifle/pistol and archery shooters can all shoot simultaneously. If you are using the trap machine, you must count the number of clay targets you use. It will be your responsibility to pay for them at the normal rate. Note: Contact Ron Schramm, Tim Diller or Tal Parmenter for a safety orientation before using the trap machine on your own. This can be done most conveniently at a regular weekly trap shoot. Be sure to turn everything off and lock up when you leave. When spring comes we will not only have trap shoots, but also rifle and pistol shoots. Some of the facilities may be reserved for special events at some times. Check the “What’s Happening” page to find scheduled events and come out to join the fun. We will begin building the 100 yard range very soon—weather permitting.

It's Derby Day!Remember, we will be offering 10-bird protection matches immediately following the derby. We will be open...
07/30/2026

It's Derby Day!
Remember, we will be offering 10-bird protection matches immediately following the derby. We will be open at 5:00 and begin shooting the derby as soon as the first squad is ready to go. Come out to join the fun. And bring a friend. New shooters are always welcome.

Thursday Trap Derby – with added Protection Matches - was a great time. We’ll do it again this week, so plan to be there...
07/27/2026

Thursday Trap Derby – with added Protection Matches - was a great time. We’ll do it again this week, so plan to be there. And bring a friend! Entry is $5 for 10 bird protection matches with poker chip draw for partners. Protections are shot immediately following the Thursday Trap Derby. We look forward to seeing you!

It's Derby Day!Come out and join the fun for the Thursday Trap Derby. We will be open at 5:00 pm to accommodate early bi...
07/23/2026

It's Derby Day!
Come out and join the fun for the Thursday Trap Derby. We will be open at 5:00 pm to accommodate early birds. And remember, we will add a protection shoot event immediately after the derby concludes.

Thursday Trap Derby additionSeveral folks have asked if we could add a Protection event to the Thursday trap program. Ye...
07/17/2026

Thursday Trap Derby addition
Several folks have asked if we could add a Protection event to the Thursday trap program. Yes, we can. Beginning Thursday 07/23, we will offer a Protection event to immediately follow the completion of the derby program. If you like Protection shoots, come out on Thursday. If you don’t know what a Protection shoot is, come out on Thursday and we’ll be happy to explain it and get you started.

Several folks have asked, “What’s a Lewis Purse?” A Lewis Purse divides the scores posted each week into groups according to how many unique scores are shot and awards a percentage of the prize money to the top score in each group. Winning group scores vary each week according to what scores are shot. This system distributes $$ through the field and provides the opportunity for novice shooters to share in the prize money. Take a look at what scores won $$ this week.

It's Derby Day!! Grab a friend and come out to join the fun at the Thursday Trap Derby. We will be open at 5:00 pm and w...
07/16/2026

It's Derby Day!!
Grab a friend and come out to join the fun at the Thursday Trap Derby. We will be open at 5:00 pm and will begin shooting as soon as the first squad is ready to go!

Our resident ornithologist, Dick Hitchens, captured this rare photo of the elusive Green Money Bird (Viridis Pecuniae Av...
07/15/2026

Our resident ornithologist, Dick Hitchens, captured this rare photo of the elusive Green Money Bird (Viridis Pecuniae Avis) in flight in its native habitat, the PCSC trap range. The Green Money Bird is known to appear when least expected, at random times during the Thursday Trap Derby. Break it and you can win a couple $$. Miss it and you will be heckled mercilessly by the gallery (ask me how I know about the heckling).

Come out and join the fun at the Thursday Trap Derby to see if you can bag the elusive Green Money Bird!

The Prairie Central Sportsman’s Club (PCSC) is profoundly saddened at the passing of Jon Goembel. Jon was a long-time of...
07/14/2026

The Prairie Central Sportsman’s Club (PCSC) is profoundly saddened at the passing of Jon Goembel. Jon was a long-time officer and leader of the former Fairbury Sportsman’s Club and was a driving force in the reorganization of the club as PCSC and its relocation to the current range. We are forever grateful for all he did, and that we had the opportunity to enjoy his company and benefit from his counsel.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jon’s family. He will be missed by all.
https://www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com/obituaries/jon-goembel

We had a great bunch of shooters Sunday for the Central Illinois Team Challenge and Derby. The bunched up scores let lot...
07/14/2026

We had a great bunch of shooters Sunday for the Central Illinois Team Challenge and Derby. The bunched up scores let lots of folks share in the $$.

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!PCSC will be hosting the Central Illinois Trapshooters Team Challenge on Sunday 07/12. The event ...
07/10/2026

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!
PCSC will be hosting the Central Illinois Trapshooters Team Challenge on Sunday 07/12. The event is open to all. Individual shooters are encouraged. The program is a 50-bird derby with Lewis purse.

The range will open at noon for sign-up and practice. The derby will begin at 1:00 PM.
All derby shooters will be entered into a drawing for 2 boxes of shotshells.

07/09/2026

It's Derby Day! Yoder says, "Come out and join the fun!" at the Thursday Trap Derby. We will be open at 5:00 pm for early arrivers who are ready to go!

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Chatsworth, IL
60921

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