Green Acres Sportsman's Club, Roberts, Illinois Experience the most realistic simulated driven wing shooting, the very best hospitality; Next date is Saturday 1st August, to book your place on our “Downton day”, call the club office of email keith@huntgreenacres .com Its “Where Wing Meets Clay”! This is your chance to experience the excitement and traditions of the Classic British Driven Shoot season from August to January, all in this single day, that will replicate every el

A really super video showing the fantastic grounds here at Green Acres and the chap in the video that shoots the Pheasant, is "Big Eric Kruger" who I am pleased to say is both a Client of the shooting school and Good friend with a proper British style sense of humour!!!!! I am very proud to be here at GA and associated with people of such passion for this land and that work so hard to keep real Hunting traditions alive. #KeithCoyle #GreenAcresSportsmansClub #Aheadofthegamesho

Last weekend we ran the Season Opening 3 day Trifecta British Driven shooting extravaganza here at Green Acres, we had a super team of Guns and today I received this brilliant email from Mr. Al Gaylor who flew in all the way from Texas. Hi Keith, Al Gaylor here. Just a quick follow up to say how much I enjoyed last weekend at Green Acres. You and your team truly went over and above, and presented three days of shooting that I will always remember. The shooting was fantastic,

Well the US Wing Shooting Season is about to kick off, so let's take a look a what the average hunter has spent and will be spending: 1. Having my Dog professionally trained circa $3/4,000 2. My favourite hunting Gun circa $1000 to say $3,000 3. Hunt Gear & Apparel circa $1000 all in 4. Cartridges and Fuel to and from hunts circa $1,000 So shall we say for example an average of $8,000, which is a fair amount of hard earned cash. Oh! sorry forgot to add: 5. Having preseason Sh

I have just received my copy of the Field magazine from the UK and what do I find when I open the page an article on "The Simulated Country House Party", well my British Chums I am pleased to tell you that here at The Green Acres Sportsman's Club, Roberts, Illinois, we have been doing this for the last three years! Our season opening Grand Trifecta, 3 day Driven Shoot House Party has provided superb Driven Shooting with all the Traditional trimmings and hospitality found on t

Whether you are a complete novice, a Seasoned Hunter or Competition Clay Shooter, time spent at the Shooting school is time well invested, especially in the early stages of a shooting career. During my time as a professional Instructor I am proud to have taught shooters from all walks of life, young and old, male and female, all with varying amounts of experience. For the Wing/Game shooter, all types of traditional British and American game birds can be simulated in realistic

Coaching & Tuition That Suits Your Experience & Requirements New for this Summer, my COACHING & STAY packages that include a full days Instruction and an overnight stay in the “Hunters Lodge located just a 2 minute drive of the Green Acres Clubs entrance, that provides luxury rustic style accommodation for up to 4 occupants. For a Single Gun full day program & one night stay cost is $565.00 This price can include one non shooting guest. Two Guns sharing a full day program & o

Now this is the way to end a British Driven shoot with style, after a spectacular day of shooting a 390 bird bag, celebrating the seasons end with a "Nip in the Field" From left to right Mr. Bill Mathis, Mr. Craig Mathis (its his vehicle and accoutrements!) Mrs. Beth Mathis, Mrs. Kate Trad., Mr. Joe Trad and Mr. Mark Hinkle. It's an absolute privilege to Captain a shoot with such outstanding Guns on the line, just brilliant. More photos and detail of the day to follow! #K

I am pleased to report that this week I have recorded a Podcast with Ryan Dougherty for "A Break in the Action", its being edited at the moment and I will announce broadcast date as soon as Ryan lets me know. #KeithCoyle #AheadOfTheGameShootingSchool #GreenAcresSportsmansClub

February 14th, Valentine’s Day Couples Driven Shoot & Evening Candlelight 4 course Gourmet Dinner. The Album of the day. For the first time since opening in 1973, the Club was delighted to offer a special Valentine’s Day Couples only Driven shoot with candlelight evening Dinner. The shoot would run through the afternoon till sunset and begun with a Simulated Drive off our 60’ tower and then the Guns shot a 200 bird release over our two concealed towers “Prairie Tower’ and “Tr

Good day to All, sitting here watching the snowfall I find it hard to believe that just last Thursday we were enjoying a perfect sunny afternoon on our valentines Day Couples Driven Shoot. Here is a very short video of the Guns warming up their barrels on a simulated drive off our High Tower bank of Wobble Traps. The Guns then moved on to shoot a 200 bird release from our 2 Concealed woodland towers and then returned to the Clubhouse for a celebratory Glass (or 3) of Sparklin

Had a brilliant 2 days with Roseanne and Chad, it's great to see more Husband & Wife teams out there enjoying both field Hunting and Sporting Clays. Please note the way Roseanne is holding her gun, it's called the "T" and is the correct and elegant way to carry an over and under in the field, it can also be accompanied by the shout of "GET ORF MY LAND!!!!" #KeithCoyle #GreenAcresSportsmansClub #ExpertShootingTuitionInIllinois

From strength to strength, from small private club to one of America's premier Hunt Clubs. It's been hard work and sometimes a bit of an uphill struggle but my wife, Brenda says I should be proud of the achievement. #KeithCoyle #GreenAcresSportsmansClub

Gun up, Gun down Timing is everything "It's a pointing Finger Game" Hi guys and girls. Here is another short video of brief insights to instruction which have been condensed down to under 5 minutes. By no means is this or the two other videos meant to be a definitive masterclass, but hopefully will help with their brief insights format. Best wishes..... Keith #KeithCoyle #ExpertShootingTuitionInIllinois #GreenAcresSportsmansClub #BespokeGunFitting