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WRIGHT COUNTY 4-H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Informational Meeting April 17, 2017 Public Works Building, Room 107 2016 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.

1 WRIGHT COUNTY 4-H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Informational Meeting April 17, 2017 Public Works Building, Room Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to Printed on recycled and recyclable paper with at least 10 percent postconsumer waste material.

2 AGENDA 1 DISCIPLINES a. Air Rifle, Air Pistol and B-B Gun i. Coaches: Kim Huncha, Ken Kremer, and Arvid Green b..22 Rifle i. Coaches: Arvid Green, Mike Dongoski, and Ken Kremer c. Trap Shooting i. Coaches: Mike and Lisa Goede d. i. Coaches: Arvid Green and Dana Kjaer e. Wildlife i. Instructors: Patty Maas, Cathy Osterbauer and Kim Huncha 2 AGE REQUIREMENTS (pg 3) a. Age definitions and participation 3 SCHEDULE OF PRACTICES (pg 4-7) a. Info regarding practices inc. locations b. Calendar of shooting times and dates 4 STATE 4-H SHOOTING INVITATIONAL (pg 8) a. Dates & location for 2017 b. Rules and requirements 5 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (pg 9) 6 ARCHERY INFO HANDOUTS 7 YOUTH SHOOTER TESTIMONIALS 8 QUESTIONS 2

3 AGE REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS Three competition classes are recognized. Completion means grade completed at time of State Shoot (September) per the State 4-H Guidelines. 3 rd Graders: Completion of 3 rd grade and enrolled in a 4-H program May take part in BB Gun Fun Shoot and Wildlife Calling Junior Competitors: Completion of 4 th grade through completion of 6 th grade May take part in BB Gun, Air Rifle, Air Pistol,, Silhouette Air Rifle Fun Shoot and Wildlife Skill-a-Thon Intermediate Competitors: Completion of 7 th grade through completion 9 th grade May take part in BB Gun, Air Rifle, Air Pistol,, Silhouette Air Rifle Fun Shoot, Trap,.22 Rifle and Wildlife Skill-a-Thon. Senior Competitors: Completion of 10 th grade through one-year post-high school May take part in Air Rifle, Air Pistol,, Silhouette Air Rifle Fun Shoot, Trap,.22 Rifle and Wildlife Skill-a-Thon. NOTE: Wright County requires a competitor to have their firearms safety certificate before they can shoot.22 Rifle or Trap. 3

4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND PRACTICES FOR 2017 Wildlife Training An all-day Wildlife Training Event is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ney County Park in Maple Lake It is very important that you come to this event, as this will complete the hours required for Wildlife for the State Shoot requirements. Contact: Patty Maas at (cell) or or Kim Huncha at (cell) or Rifle Practices and Trap Practices Start Date: Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Waverly Gun Club Waverly Gun Club 4465 DeSoto Ave SW Waverly, MN Rifle Coach: Arvid Green at (cell) or Trap Coaches: Mike and Lisa Goede at (cell) or 4

5 Air Rifle, BB Gun, and Air Pistol Practices Start Date: Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 at 6:30pm at Kim Huncha s home Kim Huncha 5042 Darrow Ave NE Buffalo, MN Coach: Kim Huncha at or kimhuncha@yahoo.com Practices Start Date: Sunday, May 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wright County Fair Grounds Wright County Fair Grounds Howard Lake, MN Coaches: Arvid Green at (cell) or agreen6697@charter.net Dana Kjaer or love.toride@hotmail.com MAIN CONTACTS: Air Rifle, Air Pistol, BB Gun Kim Huncha rifle/trap Arvid Green Arvid Green Wildlife Patty Maas

6 SHOOTING/ARCHERY CALENDAR OF PRACTICES & EVENTS FOR 2017 ALL PRACTICES START AT 6:30 P.M. SHARP! If you are late, you may have to wait until a second round to get in the line. Practices run approximately 2 hours. The date of practices are subject to change. Please talk with your coaches to verify practice dates. Practices may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please call your coach if you are unsure. MAY Memorial Day JUNE Wildlife Day JULY July 4 th

7 AUGUST SEPTEMBER State Shoot Labor Day State Shoot State Shoot Please accompany your 4-H Youth to the practices. The coaches can always use the help to be an extra pair of eyes, scoring targets, putting up new targets, etc. If you are unable to accompany your child, please be there at least ½ hour before practice is over as there may be times the coaches need to talk with you and/or give you additional information. Your cooperation in this is greatly appreciated. All of our coaches are volunteers. If we all work together, we can make it a successful year! 7

8 RULES TO PARTICIAPTE IN THE STATE SHOOT IN SEPTEMBER ) You must have a minimum of 8 hours of wildlife education each year that you participate. 2) You must have at least 15 hours of on-line marksmanship and safety training for each participant (including basic safety, range rules, and etiquette plus marksmanship in scoring) in each event in which the participant competes for the first year. 3) In the case of.22, air rifle, air pistol and BB gun disciplines only, 15 hours total training of one discipline and 5 hours in each other related discipline (.22, air rifle, air pistol and/or BB gun). For example, in your first year you must complete 15 hours of training in air rifle, and if you are enrolled in BB gun also, you need to have 5 hours of training in that discipline as well. 4) After the initial training (your first year participating in that discipline), the participant must complete at least 8 hours of training every year after in each discipline he/she is to participate in each year. 5) You may only shoot 4 disciplines at the state match. (All air and.22 are counted as separate disciplines.) * These requirements are set by the State 4-H Shooting Sports Program. There are no exceptions to these rules, and if you are not able to complete the required hours in both Wildlife and On-line Training and Marksmanship, you will not be eligible to participate in the 4-H State Shoot in September. The 2017 Minnesota 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Invitational will be held Sept. 8-10, 2017 in Fairmont, Minnesota, Martin County. 8

9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is there a participation fee? Yes, due to the increasing cost of running the shooting sports program, there will be a fee of $10.00 per child this year with a maximum family fee of $20.00 This is payable to Wright County Extension. Do I have to buy a BB gun? Or can I bring my own BB gun? You do not have to buy a BB gun to participate. Wright County has a stock of guns available for the youth to use for the season. If you have a BB gun of your own, please bring it to the first practice and the coaches will look at it to see if it is an appropriate gun to use. (This includes air rifles and air pistols as well.) 4-H requires single shot BB guns, air rifles and air pistols be used both in practice and competition. How much does it cost to shoot any of the disciplines? (other than the participation fee) BB Gun, Air Rifle and Air Pistol: Your cost is zero and Wright County provides all of the ammunition and guns for the shooters to use. Trap: You must provide your own shot gun, ammo, and it costs $5.00 per round of trap shooting. Typically you will shoot 2 rounds per practice..22 Rifle: Wright County has.22 Target Rifles available to use, but you may bring your own rifle to use as well. We will have.22 ammunition you may purchase at the practices. Please see your coach if you have any questions. Wright County provides the targets. : You must provide your own bow, arrows (dozen) with target tips (field tips), a quiver, and an arm guard. There is no weekly cost to practice and Wright County provides the bales and targets. We may have some bows/arrows to use to try out the sport. Please see your coach if you have questions. Do I have to participate in the State Shoot, or can I just practice during the summer? It is not required to participate in the State Shoot in the fall, but highly encouraged. It is a way to showcase the skills that you have learned and a great way to meet other 4 H ers from around the state. Can my parents help coach? Your parents are very welcome to attend each practice with you and assist the 4-H Coaches where needed. In order to coach on-line, your parents will need to attend one of the coaching sessions that the State 4-H Extension office has each year. Please contact the Wright County extension office for more details. Do I have to have my firearm safety certificate to shoot? You only need your firearms safety certificate if you are shooting either of the powder-burn events which are Trap and.22 Rifle. This is a Wright County rule and there will be no exceptions. You are not required to have a firearms safety certificate if you are shooting archery, BB gun, air rifle or air pistol. 9

Chisago County 4-H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Project Fact Sheet

Chisago County 4-H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Project 2017-18 Fact Sheet REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT ONLY participants who are enrolled 4-H members may participate (State Rule) o Contact the 4-H Extension