2026 Illinois Learn to Hunt Camp- Elburn, IL
Event Start Date: 9/26/2026 2:00 PM
Event End Date: 9/26/2026 7:00 PM
Timezone: CDT
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When: September 26, 2026
π Time: 2PM- 7PM
π Where: 44W471 W Keslinger Rd. Elburn, IL 60119 (Get Directions)
Join the Illinois Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers on Public Lands Day, September, 26th for Illinois Hunt Camp at the St. Charles Sportsman's Club in Elburn, IL.
Hosted by Illinois Learn-to-Hunt and the University of Illinois, Illinois HUNT CAMP is a one-day social event for hunters of all types and abilities. IL Hunt Camp helps new adult hunters find their place within the outdoors community and visit with representatives of several conservation organizations and companies in the outdoor space. It’s not easy to get into hunting or trapping, but Hunt Camp is a great place to start!
Event Details
2 PM: Registration Opens
2 PM – 3:30 PM: Shotgun Warmup – New this year! Try out some shot gunning and bust some moving clay birds to get ready for the season. We will have everything required, just bring yourself. Adults only and must get the Shotgun Adult Registration Ticket by Sept. 1st to participate.
2 – 6 PM: Outdoor Skills Tables and Illinois Outdoor Groups Tables – Walk around and explore some tables set up by the most active outdoors groups in Illinois and learn about ways you can get involved. There will also be Outdoor Skills tables set up to work on stuff like map reading and E scouting, mammal trapping and wildlife calling to name a few. New this year is Illinois Fishing with the IDNR Urban Fishing Program. There is even a special game open only to those who join the Outdoor Groups at Hunt Camp called the “Final Showdown”.
4 PM: Early Bird Giveaway and Taste of the Wild – Step up as 5 winners are drawn from the earliest ticket buyers to compete in a mini-game. Top winners will be selecting their CHOICE of anything from the Mentored Hunt Table or from the Outdoor Gear Table! While this is happening try some appetizer dishes while supplies last made using wild game by the Illinois Learn to Hunt team.
5:30 PM: Iron Chef – Wild Game Edition – The Hunt Camp Ambassadors will be cooking up their favorite dishes using wild game or wild foraged foods. While supplies last step up and sample the dishes and vote for your favorite. This is a great opportunity to try several different wild game dishes at once.
6 PM: Giveaway Time – We will award all of the remaining Mentored Hunts and Outdoor Gear prizes to Hunt Camp Participants. Must be present to win.
6:30 PM: The Final Showdown – The last and most fun giveaway at Hunt Camp. Those who joined or supported the outdoor groups at Hunt Camp will receive a Hunt Camp Token and have a chance to compete in a gauntlet of challenges in order to win an awesome prize! More Hunt Camp Tokens increases your odds of winning.
7 PM: Closing Time and Wrap Up
Ticket Details
$15 if bought before Hunt Camp, or $20 at the door.
Tickets avialble at https://publish.illinois.edu/huntcampil/sample-page/