Izaak Walton League

Conservation, Outdoor Recreation,  Safety, and Shooting Sports
Linn County Chapter

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Property map on the Ranges page.

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About Ikes

We are a local chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. We are a volunteer-run, privately owned facility located on approximately 47 acres in Linn County, just off 42nd Street in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We are a group of approximately 725 members dedicated to conserve, restore, and promote the sustainable use and enjoyment of our natural resources, including soil, air, woods, waters, and wildlife.

Open to all Members, their family, and guests, 8am to 8pm

(Or sunset, when earlier)

Location

Our PHYSICAL address is: 5401 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Our MAILING address is:  PO BOX 8509, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52408-8509

IMPORTANT NEWS

JULY 20th, 2026 UPDATE


Surprise!!! The Webmaster Guy has awakened and is updating the website.  I apologize for the long delay.
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ELECTION RESULTS
Our annual officer election was held at the July 8, 2026 meeting.  No, this is NOT California, NO, we are NOT still counting ballots.  The results were known by the end of the meeting.  It's just taken awhile for me to login to GoDaddy and update the website.
Our new slate of officers for 2026 - 2027 are:
  • President -- Dave Shema
  • Vice President -- Trevin Greene
  • Treasurer -- Curtis Nelson
  • Secretary -- Terence Turnovsky
  • Board number 1 -- Aaron Bunce
  • Board number 2 -- Jan Carmer
  • Board number 3 -- Mike Hannam
  • And both Bylaw changes were approved.
Thanks to those who ran, and thanks to those who submitted a ballot.  Welcome aboard, Aaron.
Consider running for office next year, we always want new ideas and new blood.
We also presented the annual Judge John Tobin Award for 2025, the recipient was Loesje Shema, for her behind the scenes work as Membership Dues Recipient.
Dave

The Gate seems happy again!
I will be upgrading some of the Ethernet goodies inside the gate pedestal in an effort to further improve operation and maybe reliability.
If you're having problems with the gate, send an email to ikes.membership@gmail.com.

GATE CARD NOT WORKING?

If you have paid your 2026 dues, and tried to get into Ikes, but the gate won't open -- we still need your SIGNED 2026 Waiver form.  Once we get it, it takes only a minute or two to re-enable access.


 

The UPDATED Member Handbook for 2026  is posted on our Member's page for your downloading and viewing pleasure!

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Want to shoot trap, but need to go through the trap machine orientation first?  Learn how to use the new machines on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, at 1 PM.


MEMBERS -- Take advantage of our Buy/Sell/Trade section.  If you have something you're looking to buy, to sell, or to trade -- send the description to ikes.membership@gmail.com.  I'll post it and you're on your way.  Let me know when I can take your listing down, so the site doesn't get filled with really old listings.

Dave Shema

 

 

 

 

Committee Updates

Remember -- broadhead arrows are not permitted on the range -- they tear up the target butts!!!

Contact the Committee

If you wish to become an Action Range user -- there is a one-time fee of $200.  Once you pay the fee, you'll be asked to contact Walker Kelly to arrange to meet him for a quick "draw/reholster" check.  The check is simple and takes only a few minutes.

If you want to use the on-line calendar to schedule your time, you need to have a Gmail account, and we need to know what it is so we can add you to the list of users.

Contact the Committee

Our annual Honey Harvest happened on the morning of Saturday, August 12th -- just a week away.  Come help, score some hone for $7.00 a pound.   We still have some available.

Contact the Committee

The indoor range is open.  Your gate card will get you inside the IPR after you go through the safety briefing and qualification shoot.

Want to qualify to use the Indoor Pistol Range?  Send an email to Jack at IPR.lciwla@gmail.com. We'll take care of you.

Contact the Committee

We have a new, working turning target system on the Outdoor Pistol Range...Bullseye shooters, come check it out.

Contact the Committee

Please make sure that the target frame you're using on the rifle range is of the design found in your 2024 Member Handbook, in the Member's Area of the website, and at the bottom of our website JOIN page.  If you're using one of the older tall, skinny frames, those are no longer permitted on the range.

Contact the Committee

If you want to learn how to use the trap machines safely, or just want a hands-on refresher -- this is for you -- contact the Trap committee using the link below.

Contact the Committee