The Aurora Sportsmen’s Club Zombie Shoot will be held on Saturday September 13, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. at the Aurora Sportsmen's Club Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun complex located at 7749 Rueff Road, Waterman, IL.
The event will feature 16 stages for pistol, rifle, and shotgun and will have something to do for all levels of shooting, from beginner to advanced. Target distances will be from point blank range out to 200 yards.
Vendors will be present for all your tactical and zombie preparedness needs. For more information, please follow us at https://www.facebook.com/TheZombieShoot
Registration will open on June 1st, 2025 at: https://aurorasc.org/e-side/5556-the-zombie-shoot-2025
The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us. Will you be ready?
For 2025 we anticipate 16 stages. Look for detailed layouts of each stage at The Zombie Shoot Facebook Page
- Bullseye Team
- Shotgun Clays
- USPSA
- IDPA
- Pistol Steel Challenge
- 2 Gun
- Dueling Pistol Steel
- Cowboy Action
- Black Powder/Muzzeloading Team
- 3 Gun
- Practical Rifle
- Artillery Team: Cannons and Mortars
- Precision Rifle
- Civilian Marksmenship Program (CMP)
- T.A.S.C. (Train ASC Program)
- Scholastic Action Shooting Sports Program
Here is a list of what a full day Zombie Shoot participant may want to bring to the event.
- Ear protection (electronic muffs are best)
- Eye protection (plus a spare in case primary breaks)
- Hat with a brim
- Long Pants are better than shorts
- Rain gear if we have inclement weather
- Jacket if chilly
- Sunscreen
- Chap stick
- Bug spray
- Water
- Gatorade
- Cooler to put above in
- Snacks
- Cash for onsite food from sponsors and food providers. (We will have onsite food for sale)
- Cart or wagon to haul your gear around (the club is large you will travel likely a full mile walking around to the stages)
- Any of these firearms below or all if you have them.
- Unloaded and freshly cleaned Pistol in a case
- Unloaded and freshly cleaned Rifle in a case
- Unloaded and freshly cleaned Shotgun in a case
- A chamber flag inserted inside the chamber BEFORE you arrive for all rifles and shotguns. If you don’t have chamber flags, we sell them at the club or jump online before you come.
- 200 rounds for each pistol and rifle depending on which is your favorite to use. If you are a heavy pistol user, you can run through as many as 400 in a day.
- Note: Please also do not shoot our steel targets with steel CORE Ammo or Green Tip Penetrating rounds. It will damage the steel.
- 100 birdshot rounds (#7 through #9) of shotgun.
- 10 shotgun slugs just in case the 3 gun stages have long shotgun slug only paper targets (never shoot any close range steel with slugs)
- Magazines for your firearms 3-5 each is good.
- Speed loading tools saves your thumbs and time.
- Rem oil spray if one of your firearms acts up many times just adding rem oil spray gets it running again quickly.
- Basic small tool set for small repairs of gear and guns.
- Chest rig or belt with pouches to hold your pistol and rifle magazines.
- Quality holster that securely holds your firearm. (Kydex, other hard sided are best)
- Shot shell holders for shotgun shells.
- Choke tubes for your shotgun
- Good quality boots as you will be on your feet.
- Folding lightweight chair can be beneficial.
- Spare Batteries for gun optics.
- Leather shooting gloves if you like them for hot rifles and shotguns.
*Please note each attendee is different, so your needs may be slightly different.
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