Deer Creek Recreation Club member with a full Canada goose harvest displayed on a picnic table by the frozen lake and dock
Shooting Sports

Hunting & Shooting

Waterfowl, deer, trap shooting, and archery on 40+ wooded acres in Plainfield, Illinois

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Shooting Sports

Hunting & Shooting at Deer Creek

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For the marksmen and markswomen, Deer Creek offers safe, organized shoots in a natural setting. In-season waterfowl hunting is available to qualifying members, and deer hunting — both bow and slug — is available for those who complete qualification on the club's 40-plus wooded acres.

Even our younger members take advantage of the archery range, making it a great skill-building activity for the whole family.

  • In-season waterfowl hunting
  • Five club-maintained waterfowl blinds
  • Deer hunting — bow and slug
  • Club trap shooting events
  • 3D Archery course in wooded acreage
  • Youth archery range
  • Safe, organized shoots for all skill levels
Hunting Rules Trap Shooting Schedule
Deer Creek Recreation Club member with a full Canada goose harvest displayed on a picnic table by the frozen lake and dock
Waterfowl decoys on Deer Creek Lake surrounded by fall foliage reflection and lily pads in Illinois Mallard ducks swimming on Deer Creek Lake framed by autumn foliage and reeds in Illinois
Deer Creek Recreation Club member celebrating a Canada goose harvest in winter snow conditions in Plainfield Illinois Deer Creek Recreation Club member holding a harvested mallard drake inside a waterfowl blind in Illinois
Deer Creek Recreation Club member in full camo gear sitting in a reed blind for waterfowl hunting Hunter in camouflage standing in a duck blind among reeds at Deer Creek Recreation Club
Deer Creek Recreation Club member holding multiple Canada geese after a successful hunt over a decoy spread in Illinois Harvested mallard ducks resting inside a Deer Creek Recreation Club waterfowl blind in autumn
Ducks and geese gathered on Deer Creek Lake with vibrant fall foliage on the island in Plainfield Illinois Mallard ducks seen through lakeside reeds at dusk on Deer Creek Lake in Illinois
Deer Creek Recreation Club member with harvested Canada geese beside a jon boat at the Deer Creek lake dock Deer Creek Recreation Club member holding two Canada geese after a field hunt over a decoy spread at Deer Creek in Illinois
Canada geese harvest laid out on a blind deck at Deer Creek Recreation Club in Plainfield Illinois Deer Creek Recreation Club member standing in waders on Lilly Cache Creek holding a harvested mallard drake in autumn
Deer Creek Recreation Club member holding a harvested Canada goose on the club grounds near the clubhouse in summer Deer Creek Recreation Club member posing with a harvested trophy whitetail buck in the Illinois woodland
Three hunters with harvested waterfowl and a hunting dog after a successful hunt at Deer Creek Recreation Club
Common Questions

Hunting & Shooting at Deer Creek

Can you hunt at Deer Creek Recreation Club? +

Yes. Full Members may hunt deer (bow and slug) and waterfowl (duck and goose) on the club's 40+ acres of managed woodland. Five permanent waterfowl blinds are maintained on the lakes.

Is there trap shooting? +

Yes. Deer Creek hosts scheduled trap shooting events. The 2026 trap shooting schedule is available on the Trap Shooting page.

Is there a 3D archery course? +

Yes. A 3D archery course is set through the wooded acreage along with a youth archery range — great for all skill levels.

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