Out and About: Peoria Journal-Star for July 31

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TODAY’S EVENTS

Archery shoot

Black Diamond Archery shoot. Entry $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 12-17, free 11-and-under, (309) 647-5776 or (309) 647-9952. Gates open 7 a.m. Must be on range by noon. Black Diamond located on Country Route 21, 2.5 miles west of Canton.

Pimiteoui club hiking event

Camp Wokanda and Robinson Park, 2 p.m. Meet at Camp Wokanda. (309) 678-3827.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Hunter safety classes

Aug. 11-13 — Chillicothe Sportsman’s Club, 6-9:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 6-9:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 13, (309) 274-5586.

Aug. 12-13 — Wilmor Sportsman’s Club, Morton, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 13, (309) 266-6666.

Aug. 26-27 — East Peoria High School, 5-10 p.m. Aug. 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 27. Food provided. (309) 645-9206

Sept. 8-10 — Chillicothe Sportsman’s Club, 6-9:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 6-9:30 p.m. Sept. 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10, (309) 274-5586.

Sept. 23-24 — Wilmor Sportsman’s Club, Morton, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 23, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 24, (309) 266-6666.

Oct. 6-8 — Chillicothe Sportsman’s Club, 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8, (309) 274-5586.

Field day classes

Mackinaw Valley Long Rifles in Trivoli offer field days on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Oct. 22 and Oct. 23. Classes begin at 8 a.m., .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Bass events

Galvin’s Spring Lake bass tournament, 5-8 p.m. Tuesday,  (309) 267-6538.
Redneck Fishing Tournament Aug. 5-6 in Bath. List of events, times, fees and details at http://www.redneckfishingtournament.net Call .(309) 546-2957.
Presley’s Monday night tournament Aug. 8 at Banner Marsh, (309) 697-1193. Thirty boats, in water by 4:50 p.m. Tournaments held every other Monday.
Bass 25 Peoria points tournament Aug. 7 at Banner Main,  (309) 678-3487.
Illinois Central Bass Club meets 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Presley’s in Bartonville, (309) 264-2212 or (309) 387-6396.

Archery events

Black Diamond Archery shoot on Aug. 27-28. Entry $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 12-17, free 11-and-under, (309) 647-5776 or (309) 647-9952. Gates open 7 a.m. Must be on range by noon. Black Diamond located on Country Route 21, 2.5 miles west of Canton.
Pekin Archers 3D shoot Aug. 6-7 at the Pekin archery range. Registration starts 7 a.m. Shooters must be on range by noon, (309) 347-4445. Adults $10, $5 for ages 12-17, under 12 free.
Partridge Creek Archers 3D shoot Aug. 13-14 in Metamora. Registration 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Entry $10 adults, $5 for ages 13-17, under 12 free. Maximum $25 per family, (309) 370-5186 or (309) 370-1148.
Chillicothe Sportsman’s Club 3D shoot, 7 a.m. Aug. 20-21, (309) 697-6766.
Herpetolgy events

Central Illinois Herpetological reptile and amphibian fair Aug. 20-21, (309) 686-3360. CIHS meets at 7 p.m. each first Thursday of the month at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights.

Birding events

Birding tour of the Illinois river on Aug. 20 from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-registration required. Register early. Best for ages 12 and up. Fee $35, with discount for Forest Park Nature Center and/or Peoria Audubon members, (309) 686-3360.
Hummingbird Festival at Forest Park Nature Center from 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 27. Free, (309) 686-3360.
Peoria Audubon meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at Forest Park Nature Center, (309) 686-3360.

Pimiteoui club hiking events

Aug. 28, 2 p.m., Detweiller South. Meet at Moose Shelter on south end of park. Leader: Cindy Alexander, (309) 231-2190.

Pimiteoui club trail bike ride

Aug. 6, 8 a.m., East Peoria to Morton bike trail. Starts at Fondulac Retirement building (at caboose). 5 miles. Leader: Mike Bohn, (309) 657-4557.

Orienteering events

Illinois River Valley Orienteering event in August at Kickapoo Recreation, (309) 579-2157. Other events: Sept. 17 at Comlara Park, Oct. at Camp CILCA, Nov. at Farmdale Park.

Whitetails Unlimited event

Whitetails Unlimited’s River Prairie Banquet is Aug. 12 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe. Social hour 5:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Auction and prizes. Proceeds go to National Archery in Schools and other conservation projects. Tickets $40 each, $20 for a spouse and $20 for children 15 and under. Deadline to order tickets Aug. 8, (309) 579-3169 or (309) 645-5078.

Trapping events

The 17th annual Free Trappers Rendezvous is Sept. 24-Oct. 2 at Lake B in Middlegrove. Black powder shoots, bow shoot, hawk and knife competition. Public welcome between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Period dress required, (309) 258-1306.
RESULTS

Bass tournaments

Mitch Webber and Dan Kneer won Presley’s Outdoors tournament last Monday at Banner East. Frank Campbell and Jim Buish placed second.

Jeff Meeker and Scott Garlish won the Gary Lee Weber Buddy Elimination Bass Tournament held July 23-24 at Peoria Sportmen’s Club with a total weight of 42.17 pounds. Donnie Schimmelpfenning III and Cody Watson placed second (40.20) and Rod Haley and Kevin Franklin third (33.80). Big bass winners were Brad Heitzman and Bo Canada (6.05) on July 23 and Rod Haley and Kevin Franklin (5.88) on July 24.
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