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Aurora Sportsman's Club

Waterman, IL

Address: Rueff Road, Waterman, IL 60556, Waterman, IL

Website: www.aurorasc.org

When/Where/Type/Notes:

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Date Register Online Appleseed Type Event Notes

Effective August 1st, 2021, The Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle can again now be used at Project Appleseed clinics. Check details on our How to Prepare page: https://appleseedinfo.org/how-to-prepare/

Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event

Safety Notice:

Rifles must be cased and left in vehicle until after the Safety Briefing. Do Not bring your firearms out until instructed to bring them to the firing line. No loaded firearms on the range unless on the firing line and load command has been given. Eye and ear protection required. No illegal firearms are allowed. Some ranges are .22 rimfire only. At ranges that allow centerfire no rifle cartridges over 8mm cal are allowed.

Range Fee: $20 per weekend per person

Capacity: 40

Camping Available:

NO onsite Camping. Nearby Camping at Shabbona State Park, for more info follow this link. http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/parks/r1/shabbona.htm.

Hotels:

Several motels within 30 minutes drive in nearby Aurora and Yorkville, IL

Directions:

Waterman ASC is located south west of Waterman, Illinois, about 60 miles due west of Chicago. The Ranges are on Rueff Road, Waterman, IL 60556. To get to the Ranges from the traffic light at IL route 30 and Elm St in Waterman, drive one mile past Elm St. in Waterman to Leland Rd (Look for the HOKA Turkey sign) and head south approx 1 mile to the second road, Rueff Rd and turn left heading east.  Signs are posted at each gate

When Traveling from Chicago (from the East)
Take 290 West to I88 West
Take I88 West to the Sugar Grove/Route 56 Exit
Take the Sugar Grove Exit
Stay on Route 56 which will change to Route 30 West
Continue on Route 30 West towards Waterman

When traveling from the West
Take I88 East to Route 47 South
Take Route 47 South to the Route 30 West exit, or
Take Route 30 West to Waterman

When traveling from the North
Take Route 47 South to Route 30 West Exit
Take Route 30 West to Waterman

When traveling from the South
Take Route 47 North to Route 30 West Exit
Take Route 30 West to Waterman

See map to range.

GPS: 41.761341,-88.796288

State Laws to be aware of:

Illinois State gun laws at the NRA: nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/illinois.aspx

It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all Illinois and Federal Firearms Laws.

Check Local Laws Here http://www.isp.state.il.us/foid/ (http://www.isp.state.il.us/foid/), http://www.isp.state.il.us/docs/1-154.pdf  (http://www.isp.state.il.us/docs/1-154.pdf)

Misc:

Centerfire OK. This range is handicap accessible. Shooters, who achieve Rifleman, may have a chance to shoot on Known Distance Ranges out to 600yds, depending on availability. This Range is very conveniently located near Aurora Municipal airport for those of you who fly. NO Alcohol Permitted

For more information contact:

Name: IL State Coordinator Email Address: IL@appleseedinfo.org

Name: Steck Stoecklin - PM Steck on the Appleseed forum

Instructors Resources: PDF