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Trap league
We're back in 2025 with some of the best shooting in the Des Moines Metro. Join us for food, friends, and fun.
All shooters are welcome, no matter your skill or your experience.
Throughout the Summer & Fall we will be running fun and competitive leagues.
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Members First
Best Trap League in the Metro!
Best Trap League in the Metro!
All are welcome to sign up, and you'll definitely want to get your registration in as soon as possible. We offer limited slots for teams and individuals.
Ikes Members and Current League members are always our priority.
You can join the Ankeny Ikes here!
Best Trap League in the Metro!
Best Trap League in the Metro!
Best Trap League in the Metro!
We offer the best fun trap league in the metro, singles, handicap, and the occasional doubles round.
We have a variety of special games we offer throughout the season, Annie Oakley, 5-Stand, Rabbit and Covey, and our own 28-yard handicap (yes you read that).
We might be crazy enough to even shoot handicap doubles, wobble or the infamous lucky draw!
Test your skills on ghost night, the great Melon shootout, the Halloween Ghost Target shoot and our famous soup and spuds cook-off.
Food & Fellowship
Best Trap League in the Metro!
Food & Fellowship
Come for the shooting but stay for the food. You will not be disappointed. Every week we do something a little different.
For 25' we'll be back with some fantastic evening fare. We're planning on Italian Beef, Chicago Style Dogs, Spaghetti, Sliders and more! In the past we've done everything from Steak, Walking Tacos. We've even done Fancy Popsicles, Ice Cream and Root beer floats.
We will also have several community events including a chili cookoff and we're planning on cooking the whole hot this year!
Registration Details
Registration
Summer and Fall League
Registrations Opens June 1st of 25'
Summer Orientation - 7/29 - 7:00pm
Fall Orientation - 9/9 - 7:00pm
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2025 TRap League Overview
Summer Competitive League
This summer we're trying something new. Summer League will be competitive and exclusive. Enjoy the summer with us and get outside. Summer league will consist of 4 events and is designed to be short and sweet to accommodate busy summer schedules.
We'll be shooting 100 birds every week including singles, doubles and handicap most weeks.
Slots will be very limited, squads will be formed during orientation. We anticipate a max of no more than 6 squads.
- 7/29 - Tues - Orientation - 7pm - Chapter House
- Shooting - Handicap Set
- 8/1 - Fri - Week 1 - 7pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - Singles, Handicap, Doubles
- 8/8 - Fri - Week 2 - 7pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - Singles, Handicap, Doubles
- 8/15 - Fri - Break
- 8/22 - Fri - Week 3 - 7pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - Singles, Handicap, Doubles
- 8/29 - Fri - Week 4 - 7pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - Singles, Handicap, Doubles
- Cooking - Slider Social & Melon Shoot
Note, we will not be formally cooking during summer league this year. Individual squads will be responsible for food and special events this year. Expect a very simple program with a heavy emphasis on shooting. We will have Friday Night baseball on TV every week!
Additional note, all events are subject to change and weather. League sign-up and registrations are non-refundable.
Fall Fun League
This is our traditional fun oriented fall league. Everyone of any skill level is welcome. Coaching help and training aides are available for new shooters. Every week we'll cook, have a special event and/or be giving away prizes. Typically we shoot 50 birds and a special event each week.
Members are prioritized and registration is not guaranteed until orientation. Space is limited for our league to 12 squads. This is the premier trap league in Central Iowa.
- 9/09 - Tues - Orientation - 7pm
- Shooting - 16 Yard Handicap Set
- 9/10 - Wed - BREAK - Board Meeting
- 9/17 - Wed - Week 1 - Beef or Bust - 6pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - 16, Handicap
- Special - Doubles
- Cooking - Italian Beefarama
- 9/24 - Wed - Week 2 - Hot Dog Handicap - 6pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - 16, Handicap Draw
- Special - Handicap Doubles (19)
- Cooking - Hot Dog Special, Chicago & Sonoran Special
- 10/1 - Wed - Week 3 - Soup & Spuds - 6pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - 16, Handicap
- Special - Wobble that Counts, Potato Shoot-off
- Not Cooking - Chili Cookoff
- 10/3 - Fri - Week 3 Special - Friday Night Lights Social - 5pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - 16, Handicap Wobble
- Special - Bird & Hare Covey Semi Auto Challenge
- Cooking - Spaghetti Social
- 10/08 - Break - Wed - Ikes Board Meeting
- 10/15 - Wed - Week 4 - The Whole Hog - 6pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - 16, Handicap
- Special - Fat Pig Oakley
- Cooking - Mitchell’s Whole Hog Cuban Style
- 10/22 - Wed - Week 5 - Ghost Night - 6pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- Shooting - 16, Handicap
- Special - UFO Shoot & Round Giveaway
- Not Cooking - Candy Shoot and Root Beer Floats
- 10/29 - Wed - Week 6 - Smoked Endings- 6pm to 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
- 16, Handicap, Doubles (100 round night)
- Special - Leather Giveaway
- Cooking - Smoked Night @ the Ikes
Additional note, all events are subject to change and weather. League sign-up and registrations are non-refundable.
Turkey Shoot Special
We're continuing our Ikes Tradition with a can drive and Turkey shoot the week before Thanksgiving. This event is open to the public.
- 11/18 - Tuesday - Turkey Shoot Bonus Event & Swap Meet - 6pm - 9pm - Chapter House & Fields 1-4
Questions?
Contact Aaron Staker for questions or concerns or stop by the Chapter House any Tuesday evening.
Interested in shooting please click that magic button below and let us know that you're interested.
Additional details
Attendance
If you can’t commit, come on Tuesday nights and shoot open trap, we totally understand. Plan to be here if you’re doing this, work obligations, etc… we get it, still the idea is to be present! Past attendance is taken into consideration during registration and squadding.
Registration
Registration is not confirmed until payment is received, you are squadded and you have attended orientation. We will attempt to squad you according to preference and we attempt to maintain competitive balance and fun teams.
Changes
We try some new things every year, some things work, some things don’t… this is what makes this fun. Don’t be surprised if you see something new, different or a little bit funny.
No Jerks Policy
The league has a no jerks policy, competition is friendly. Any concerns will be resolved at the sole discretion of the trap committee.
Safety
Eye protection and hearing protection are mandatory. Be sure and bring a shooting bag or vest, a shell catcher is recommended.
The Ankeny Ikes reserves the right to ask you to leave the field for any reason if there are safety concerns.
Scheduling
Squadding is split between an early and a late. We try and accommodate schedules as best we can for each team. This should allow everyone to spend at most an hour on the range rather than all night. Be aware that we can’t make everybody happy but we’ll sure try.
Especially during orientation and week one we’ll probably run a bit slower, plan on things taking a little longer than usual.
We do strongly encourage you to stick around for our special events (sorry early squads).
Scoring
In 2025 we'll be working on automated scorekeeping and event tracking, this has been an ongoing effort.
Volunteering
Every week we will assign an early squad and late squad as volunteers to help load houses and clean up. Volunteering is mandatory and not optional, additional details provided during orientation.
This is a strictly volunteer organization and there is a ton of work that happens every week, this league doesn’t work if you don’t pitch in. If something needs doing the expectation is you’re the guy who’ll do it. We will provide training during orientation to anyone who needs it.
If you want to be more involved and/or help out more let us know and we’ll find a spot for you.
Weather
We will shoot in all weather, if we see lightning all shooting will stop immediately. We will do the best we can to provide notice in case of severe weather.
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2024 - scores
2024 Summer League
2024 Summer League
2024 Summer League
A basic breakdown of individual and team scores.
2024 Fall League
2024 Summer League
2024 Summer League
A basic breakdown of individual and team scores.
Contact Us
Contact Us
For Questions about the league please contact Aaron Staker.
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Hours of Operation: Daylight to 9:30pm (Members Only) - Tuesday Night Trap: 6:00pm to Close (Open To The Public)
Contact: board@ankenyikes.org