

'The Trifecta'
After twenty-months of hard work here at the Green Acres Sportsman's Club, The Trifecta saw the creation of a little bit of England in Illinois. Comprised of three signature events, held over three consecutive days, I was honoured to be the 'Shoot Captain' for this British Style, Driven Shooting Extravaganza. Below is a short video from the day one. Downton Day was a Simulated Driven shoot, featuring unique British Moorland Grouse Butts being used for the very first time,


Grand Battue - 25th March.
Grand Battue British Style Driven Tower Shoot Saturday the 25th March. We still have have 4 pegs (places) available for our last "Grand Battue" British Style Driven Tower shoot of this season on Saturday the 25th. The day will be a 250 bird release from our 2 concealed woodland towers plus a warm up drive from our 60' Simulated High Pheasant tower. Shoot fee includes the traditional Full Hospitality of Breakfast, Mid Morning "Elevenses" and Home Cooked Post Shoot Gourmet dine


The Essential Importance of a Correctly Fitted Shotgun
For Successful Wing & Clay Target shooting. Next Date: Course Saturday 15th April. @ The Green Acres Sportsman’s Club, Roberts, Illinois. A full day interactive seminar presented by: British Shooting Instructor & Gun Fitter, Keith Coyle & Custom Stock Maker & Master Class Shooter, Alan Braner. Following on from the success of our last day Course, Alan and I are pleased to announce we shall be running another seminar on Saturday the 15th April here at the Green Acres Sportsman


A Birds Eye View
A birds eye view of the fantastic 'Flyway' here at Green Acres Sportsman's Club, Illinois. #DuckHunting #Greenacres


Gun Fit Course
The Essential Importance of a Correctly Fitted Shotgun
For Successful Wing & Clay Target shooting. 21st January 2017. Alan Braner and I would like to thank all who came to our first Gun Fit seminar and made it such a brilliant success The interactive seminar covered correct Gun Mount Technique and Stance, Shooting at the Pattern Plate to establish point of impact and correct fit, practical shooting instruction and the day finished with a a round of our Super 5 Stand course j


Grand Battue Driven Pheasant
Its the end of an outstanding weekend of shooting here at Green Acres, our Grand Battue Driven Pheasant shoot exceeded our expectations and our Driven Flighted mallard shoot has ended the season in real style. It was perfect weather for our upland field Hunters and the team of Guns that shot a traditional Duck Blind shoot this morning. We also had a flock of Range Rovers land at the Clubhouse, which really added that very special touch to our British style shoots, all we can


"One man and his dog in perfect harmony!"
Good friend and great shot Joe Trad in those quiet morning air moments before the first drive. Joe was one of four Guns that made American shooting History last Sunday and shot the very first British Style Driven Flighted Duck Shoot at Green Acres Sportsman's Club, Illinois. #Greenacres #DuckHunting


Masters Of Their Trade
Owner & Gun Dog Trainer Dan Ihrke & English Shooting Instructor & Shoot Captain Keith Coyle bring over 50 years of combined experience to ensure the very best in traditional field Sports. Green Acres Sportsman’s Club is now America’s most unique destination for the dedicated outdoors enthusiast, offering the complete range of Hunting, Live Wing & Recreational Shooting and Gun Dog Training services of unrivalled quality. Established in 1970 the clubs 1000 acres has been loving