Racine Instinctive Bowmen

Racine Instinctive Bowmen was established in 1952 and operates as a non-profit archery club with approximately 125 family and single memberships. The club owns 200 acres of choice wooded and non-wooded land in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, making it one of the region's most established archery facilities.

The club maintains: - Indoor clubhouse with indoor shooting range - Four wooded shooting ranges across the property - 12-foot high shooting deck - Screened pavilion for events - Two large pole barns for equipment and gatherings

Competitive Shoots (Open to Public)

All 2026 shoots are open to the public with no membership required to compete:

• •Industrial League (April-July)

A 12-week outdoor team competition running Wednesdays from April 22 through July 8, 2026. Teams consist of 3-5 members (age 18+, or 16 with adult supervision). RIB offers morning slots (7:30-11:00am) and afternoon shooting (3:30-8:00pm). The 2026 league features a mix of 3D and paper target ranges rotating weekly, plus an All-Traditional Division for traditional shooters.

Kids Programming

• •Winter Kids League: $35 for RIB members, $45 for non-members
• •Paper Animal League (starts January 5)
• •Cricket League (starts January)
• •Kids clinics offered periodically
• •RIB has introduced over 1,000 new archers in recent years

As of 2016, RIB expanded to welcome both traditional instinctive shooters AND sights-and-release archers as regular full-time members. The club's mission centers on promoting friendship, fellowship, and the sport of archery—both instinctive bowhunting and competitive archery.

Roy Case was the first person to legally shoot a whitetail deer in Wisconsin with a bow. RIB honors this legacy with the Roy Case Traditional Shoot and celebrates him as an honorary lifetime member of the club.

RIB also maintains connections to early archery pioneers. Fred Bear's 1941 Wisconsin whitetail hunt—using a custom Nels Grumley osage wood bow backed with rawhide—marked a milestone for bowhunting in the state. The club preserves archery history through its photo galleries and historical documentation.

For Shoots & Events: Email [email protected] for registration details. All 2026 shoots are open to the public. Most events have downloadable flyers with entry fees and rules.

For Membership: Contact the club via email or phone. Phone messages may take several days to return, so email is preferred.

Location: 14403 50th Road, Sturtevant, WI 53177

Contact: 262-835-4975 or [email protected]