There’s less than 90 days until the Illinois State Cowboy and Wild Bunch Championships begin. If you’re pretty sure you’re coming, do us both a favor and get that registration in. It’s helps us for planning purposes, and it helps you by taking one decision off your plate. If you’re not sure, give it a little thought (and then get that registration in).

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Our online forms allow up to 2 registrants per form. However, please note that if you’re planning to shoot both Cowboy and Wild Bunch you’ll need to complete both forms.

Click here to complete the Cowboy Registration Form.
Click here to complete the Wild Bunch Registration Form.

PAPER REGISTRATION: Click here to download the Paper Registration Forms for both Cowboy and Wild Bunch, as well as the required waiver, and camping information. Follow instructions on the forms.

In terms of the match, we’ll offering:

• An 8-stage Wild Bunch Championship on Wednesday and Thursday
• Side Matches on Friday,
  • Speed pistol, and shotgun w/Smokeless and Black Powder categories, pocket pistol & derringer, Shotgun Star, and featuring our always fun Running Buffalo.
  • We’re also offering Long Range Pistol & Rifle and 185yd Big Bore Side Matches, also, along with a new side match – the Board Cutting Team Event
• 10 Main Stages, 6 on Saturday, 4 on Sunday Stage 8 will be an all-shotgun stage;
  • including the highly-acclaimed Illinois and Club Record Stage giving every competitor alloan opportunity to enter the record book by setting a new stage record in their category.
    • All competitors are eligible to set the Club record, but only Illinois residents are eligible to set the Illinois records.
    • Click here to see the current records.
• An optional Saturday evening Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi River aboard the Celebration Belle.
  • Just imagine several dozens of cowboys, cowgirls, and family, dressed up in their cowboy finery, enjoying a pleasant summer evening on the Mississippi River. If you’ve not experienced a Mississippi River Cowboy Dinner Cruise, and are looking to add a bucket list experience, here’s your chance.

You can also download event specific information like Event Schedules, Camping, Dinner Cruise, and Host Hotel information by clicking on the appropriate link(s) in the right menu on our website.

Today’s 11th, one week out from Illowa Irregulars’ Season Opening Cowboy Action Shooting Match, and the wait is over. As promised back in January when we kicked things off with Stage 1, today we’re releasing the entire matchbook containing all six stages.

Over the past three months we’ve methodically rolled out each stage, giving everyone a taste of what Popcorn Kelly and Lightning McQueen cooked up for our season opener. From the Earps’ warning to Ike Clanton to the Cowboys’ last stand at Iron Springs, the full Tombstone-inspired storyline is now laid out in one complete packet.

This match features six fun, well-thought-out stages shot across four bays, designed to keep things moving while still giving shooters plenty to think about. No gimmicks, no oddball targets—just solid, engaging stages with a memorable finale that lets each shooter choose their own path.

If you’ve been following along stage by stage, now’s your chance to see the whole picture. If you’ve been waiting to review everything at once, this is your moment.

Click here or on the Download button below to download the full April 19 Matchbook. Give it a look, load your ammo, dust off the guns, and plan to join us at Camden Mills next Saturday, April 19. We’re looking forward to seeing a line full of Irregulars—regular and otherwise.

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. with a mandatory Safety Meeting at 9:15 a.m.

Our new 2026 shooting season begins soon. We hope you can join us on Sunday, April 19^th for our Spring Match. Signup at 8:00am and Shooter’s Meeting at 9:00. The St Jude’s Ladies will be cooking, so come hungry and stay for lunch.

Following our 9:00am setup on Saturday, April 18, we will be conducting a New Shooter Clinic on Stage 1. Please spread the word to any new or potential shooters. Guns and ammo are provided, eyes and ears are the only requirements, and we can help with those items if necessary.

Also, after setup there will be a 4 stage Wild Bunch match.

We held a Range Cleanup Day this week and several willing souls pitched in to clean up the winter debris and organize targets and equipment. Some photos are attached for your enjoyment!

Count Sandor has made repairs and improvements to Stage 4 – much better!

You should check out Fat Boy Harley’s match this Saturday, April 11. The link is Here

Consider getting your applications in for the 2026 Illinois State match. Click HERE for more information.

Dust off your guns and shake out the winter!

Cowboy Rick

👉 The Illowa Irregulars are hosting a “New Shooter’s Clinic” On Saturday, April 18, 2026 following match setup (about 10:00 a.m.). This will be held on Stage 1 of the cowboy range located at the end of the blacktop drive. Please advise any new or interested shooters so they can get a hands-on introduction to our Cowboy Game!

Cowboy Rick

Howdy, Cowpokes of the Midwest and Beyond!

As we head into the 2026 shooting season, we’d like to invite you to join us for the 2026 Illinois State SASS Cowboy and Wild Bunch Championship, to be held in Milan, Illinois, July 15–19, 2026.

🔥 REGISTER TODAY 🔥

Click here for all the details including how to register for the championship.

On a related note, we just published a Who’s Coming list. Click here or on the link in the top menu. It’d sure be great to see your name this list the next time we update it! We’ve saved a spot just for you.

We’ll have great stages, plenty of fun side matches, Wild Bunch on Wednesday and Thursday, an optional Saturday evening dinner cruise on the Mississippi, free pizza on Friday, and, of course, perfect weather (disclaimer applies!)

We hope to see you there!

Cowboy Rick, Match Director