Alabama Cooperative Extension System

2017 Alabama Cooperative Extension System

In partnership with: Click on the championships below to learn more. Introduction Applies to all championships General Championship Rules Applies to all championships State 4-H Archery Championship State 4-H Air Rifle Championship State 4-H BB Gun Championship State 4-H Air Pistol Championship State 4-H Shotgun Championship State 4-H.22 Rifle Silhouette Match State 4-H.22 3-Position State 4-H Hunting & Outdoor Skills Championship

Introduction Applies to All Championships 4-H Shooting Sports competitive events are, first and foremost, conducted as positive youth development and educational events. Shooting Sports is the vehicle by which 4-H teaches life skills and encourages the Essential Elements of belonging, independence, generosity, and mastery via the application of experiential learning. Competition is a way to celebrate the learning experience and should not be the main objective of a 4-H activity. Alabama 4-H complies with the National 4-H No Repeat Rule once a youth demonstrates mastery of a project by attending its capstone event, he or she may not return as a competitor in that event but are welcome to explore a new project or activity. Coaches should value, teach, promote, and demonstrate safety and education above winning. Conduct (from National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship Rules and applicable to all 4-H state and national shooting sports programs): Tobacco and Alcohol: The use of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages by minors on the grounds of a 4-H event is not permitted. Violation of this policy is grounds for disqualification and dismissal from the discipline championship. Footwear: All participants are required to wear shoes that completely cover their feet while on the shooting line or shooting in any shooting event. Examples of unacceptable footwear include but are not limited to flip-flops, sandals, clogs, and bare feet. Behavior and Sportsmanship: All participants, coaches, and spectators are expected to demonstrate the highest level of sportsmanship, supporting the objectives and ideals promoted by the 4-H program in general and the 4-H Shooting Sports program in particular. Coaches, youth, and spectators are expected to conform to appropriate state 4-H Youth Code of Conduct and Alabama 4-H Volunteer Behavioral Guidelines, volunteer agreements, and the National 4-H Shooting Sports program code of conduct. Knowledge of Rules and Procedures: Where possible, each of the Alabama S.A.F.E. events has been associated with the appropriate National Governing Body (NGB). Exceptions to any NGB rule is noted in the synopsis of that particular championship. It is the responsibility of each participant and coach to read the championship rules, understand the procedures used in each event, and comply with the rules and standards of each event. Questions are encouraged to clarify any areas of confusion or misunderstanding. Ignorance of the rules in any event does not eliminate their existence. Participants are responsible for knowing the rules of their event and staying within them. Learning the rules of an event is part of the educational process for shooting sports participants. 2017 4-H S.A.F.E. Championships (The 1 st Place Senior Team will have the option to represent Alabama at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships. The State 4-H Office covers registration only; each team who chooses to attend the national event may conduct approved fundraising.) State 4-H Air Rifle, BB Gun, & Air Pistol Championship, Saturday, March 18 at CMP Indoor Range, Anniston, AL State 4-H Shotgun Championships, Friday and Saturday, April 14 to 15 at Selwood Farm & Red Eagle Gun Club, near Childersburg, AL State 4-H Archery Championship, Saturday, April 22 at Fayette County Multipurpose Complex, Fayette, AL State 4-H Hunting & Outdoor Skills Championship, Saturday, May 6 at Brierfield State Park, Brierfield, AL State 4-H.22 Silhouette Match, Saturday, May 13 at Central Alabama Gun Club, Shorter, AL State 4-H.22 3-Position Championship, Saturday, May 27 at Magic City Gun Club, Pinson, AL 2017 NATIONAL 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT All disciplines, June 25 through June 30, 2017 in Grand Island, Nebraska. For more information, contact Shannon Andress, State 4-H S.A.F.E. Program Coordinator at andresh@aces.edu or 334-750-4591.

General Rules Applies to All Championships Registration: All 2017 S.A.F.E. Championships, including postal matches, will register through 4HOnline. Registration fees for all championships are nonrefundable. Each championship registration will open approximately 7 weeks before and close 2 weeks before the date of the championship. At least one coach from each team must register through 4HOnline. This will be the contact person concerning the specifics for the matches. Cost: Varies per discipline includes participant fees and event t-shirt. Eligibility: 4-H events are open to active members of a chartered Alabama 4-H Club that has experiential learning in regularly scheduled and planned meetings. For the State S.A.F.E. Championships, membership must be in a discipline-specific 4-H club. Participation is limited to those members who are enrolled in the 4-H program and have been a member for a 90-day minimum. Enrollment dates will be verified using 4HOnline. The Alabama 4-H club year begins on August 1 and ends on July 31. Age eligibility is determined by how old the youth is before January 1 of the Alabama 4-H club year. Check the Alabama 4-H Age and Eligibility Chart to determine the division for 4-H membership. Seniors are participants born from 1998 through 2002. Juniors are participants born from 2003 through 2007. Teams: Teams will consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of four shooters from the same age division. Juniors are 9 to 13 as of January 1, 2017. Seniors are 14 to 18 as of January 1, 2017. Counties may bring more than one Junior and Senior team as long as they are from separate clubs. To qualify as separate clubs, the clubs must meet and practice at different times, in different places, and be led by different volunteers or coaches. The top four scores will determine the team with the top three scores, which will determine the team score in both Junior and Senior Divisions. A 4-H er may decide to not compete for team awards and only participate individually. This must be determined at on-site check-in. All individuals who participate in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships may not participate in that discipline at the State Championship in subsequent years. Individuals: Individuals may participate in all State 4-H S.A.F.E. Championships as long as they meet the eligibility rules. If a Senior team wins a 2017 State 4-H S.A.F.E. Championship and chooses not to attend the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, that team will be eligible to participate in the Alabama State 4-H S.A.F.E. Championships in the future. 2017 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships: If the state winning team chooses to attend the national event, limited funding is provided by the State 4-H Office. Only registration for the national event will be paid by the State 4-H Office. The winning teams are encouraged to raise money to assist with covering expenses. Funds raised in the name of 4-H can be used to pay expenses for the 4-H members who attend and direct volunteers who chaperone and coach the team. These fundraisers must be approved by the county Extension coordinator of the county in which the team is located. Safety: 1) No electronic devices will be allowed on the competition ranges. 2) All competitors, coaches and spectators (including small children) must wear eye and ear protection when forward of the ready line. No ear protection is required in BB Gun. No eye or ear protection required for Archery. Unsafe Actions: Any individual may be asked to leave the range at the request of the match director, state 4-H S.A.F.E. coordinator, that team s coach, or range officers for exhibiting unsafe actions, attitudes, or behaviors. All decisions are final and not subject to protest. This removal is a disqualification. Coaching: Once a team has entered the field for competition, only team members, range officers, and scorers/judges will be allowed on the range. Coaches must remain behind the range. No one, including

coaches and spectators, can coach, advise, or assist participants once competition has begun. Coaching from behind the range can result in disqualification. Coaches will ensure that their competitors are familiar with range, range procedures, and championship rules. Ignorance of range procedures or championship rules will not be a basis for protest. Range officers will be appointed by the match directors. Awards: First, second, and third place team awards will be given in each age division. Individual awards will be given to the first, second, and third place finishers in each class and age division. Awards will be announced at the end of the respective championships. Code of Conduct: All participants will be expected to follow the 4-H Code of Conduct, which is found on the back of the Youth Consent form. Dress Code: All participants will be expected to follow the 4-H Dress Code. Protests/Challenges: Only 4-H competitors are allowed to protest/challenge their targets. All protest/ challenge monies not returned will go to the State 4-H S.A.F.E. Program. Protest fees vary by championship and are listed in the specific championship rules. Postal Match: What is a postal match? It is a means by which an absentee 4-H S.A.F.E. team or individual s scores may be counted towards the state competition. All postal match participants and one coach must register for the event through 4HOnline. If a 4-H S.A.F.E. team or individual has a compelling reason they can't attend the respective discipline State 4-H S.A.F.E. Championship at the designated venue on the designated dates, the team members can shoot what is called a postal match. All eligibility rules apply to postal matches. 4-H team members or individuals each shoot rounds strictly following the 4-H rules, under the supervision of an adult range owner or officer who has no affiliation with the 4-H Club (not a relative, close friend, or the 4-H team's coach). Teams must submit requests for postal match participation in writing, by email, to the state 4-H S.A.F.E. program coordinator and appropriate discipline lead for the particular championship 45 days before the date of the event. This request must contain the following: 1) Submission must be completed by the 4-H Foundation regional Extension agent for the county requesting the postal match. 2) Subject Line: Postal Match Request 3) Reason for not attending respective discipline championship 4) Date and location of postal match 5) Name and contact information of nonbiased third party scorekeeper. State 4-H S.A.F.E. Program Coordinator: Shannon Andress, andresh@aces.edu, 334-750-4591 Discipline Leads: Sarah Butterworth, Archery, sfb0010@aces.edu, 334-703-6777 Beth Yates, Rifle, eey0001@aces.edu, 334-750-4964 Shannon Andress, Pistol, andresh@aces.edu, 334-750-4591 Kim Good, Shotgun, goodkim@aces.edu, 256-252-9029 Jay Conway, Hunting & Outdoor Skills, conwajk@aces.edu, 256-338-4631 The person requesting the postal match will receive either permission or denial by email within 7 business days after the request is made. More information may be requested so that an informed decision can be made concerning the participation. Teams or individuals who opt to have a postal match in lieu of attending the respective discipline State 4-H S.A.F.E. Championship will be responsible for their own target, ammo, and range fees. The fee to submit scores for the respective discipline State 4-H S.A.F.E. Championship will be double the registration fee of that championship per person. 2017 4-H S.A.F.E. Championship Postal Match Rules: 1. Each discipline postal match will strictly follow course of fire for that discipline. For scores to count as team scores, all members must shoot together at the same time and location. 2. Postal match scores must be supervised and certified by a nonbiased third party scorekeeper. The team's 4-H coach and anyone associated with the team will not be approved to certify postal match scores.

3. The scorekeeper must be approved in advance. Scores must be recorded on standard scorecards. Scorecards will be provided. The scorekeeper must legibly sign each submitted scorecard with the scorekeeper's: name address phone email date of postal match start and end times of postal match location of postal match 4. In the event of a tie between an on-site team or individual and postal match teams, the on-site participants will have preference over postal match entries. 5. Postal match scores must be submitted by email 2 weeks before to the state 4-H S.A.F.E. program coordinator and respective championship discipline lead. Subject line: Postal Match Scores.

Archery State Championship Sarah Butterworth, Archery Discipline Lead/Match Director, sfb0010@aces.edu, 334-703-6777 Aaron Ashley, 3-D Co-Match Director Refer to additional information in the Competitive Events Introductions and General Championship Rules. Date: Saturday, April 22, 2017 Time: Location: 9:00 a.m. (on-site check-in from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.) Fayette County Multipurpose Complex, 636 McConnell Loop, Fayette, AL 35555 Age Divisions: Junior (9 to 13 as of January 1, 2017) Senior (14 to 18 as of January 1, 2017) FITA Competitive Classes: Junior Compound without sights Junior Recurve Senior Compound without sights Senior Recurve Junior Compound with sights Senior Compound with sights 3-D Competitive Classes: Junior Compound without sights Junior Recurve Senior Compound without sights Senior Recurve Junior Compound with sights Senior Compound with sights (10 & 20 meters) (10 & 20 meters) (10 & 20 meters) (30, 40, 50 & 60 meters) (10 & 20 meters) (30, 40, 50 & 60 meters) (should expect shots from 5 to 15 yards) (should expect shots from 5 to 15 yards) (should expect shots from 5 to 15 yards) (should expect shots from 5 to 15 yards) (should expect shots from 5 to 30 yards) (should expect shots from 5 to 50 yards) Cost: $30 per shooter includes one FITA and one 3-D class (Nonrefundable) A participant can shoot in additional classes as they elect (time permitting). Each additional class is $20. Shooters can also elect to shoot FITA only or 3-D only. Awards will be given for FITA classes and 3-D classes separately plus overall. Teams must participate in both FITA and 3-D competitions to be eligible to attend the national event. Registration: All teams and individuals must register through 4HOnline. Registration will open March 6 and close April 6. Please read all rules. Several rules are new or different this year. There will be a mandatory safety meeting with all participants on the shooting field 15 minutes before the match begins.

Safety: Bows may be drawn only on approved ranges with the permission of a designated range officer. Sky-drawing is not permitted on the firing line. It is the responsibility of the 4-H er to know the rules and abide by them. Learning the rules of the event is part of the educational process for 4-H Shooting Sports. Match Equipment: Teams and individuals will furnish all their own equipment. All equipment will be inspected at check-in. All questions must be asked to the match directors. Participants should bring 12 arrows to equipment check-in. It is desirable that shooters not share equipment. If sharing is necessary, indicate this at onsite registration. Each archer should mark their arrows so they can be identified quickly. Arrows: For the Alabama 4-H State Championship event, arrows of 11/32 diameter are recommended. No line cutter arrows (arrows with a diameter of 23/64 or larger) will be allowed. Arrows must meet AMO minimum weight standard of 5 grains arrow weight per pound of peak bow draw weight. Bows: Bows must be 60 pounds or less in draw weight. Recurve Bows: Kisser buttons, clickers, adjustable sight pins, and multiple hunting style sight pins may be used. String peeps, mechanical release aids, and torque compensators cannot be used. Compound Bows: Release aids, optical sights, or spirit levels are permitted. Overdraws may not place the arrow rest farther than 6 cm from the pivot point of the bow. Battery lights on sight aids cannot be used. No clarifiers can be used. All archers must have finger protection either on the bow string or on their fingers unless using a mechanical release aid. All shooters will use ground quivers (provided) during the FITA Competition. All shooters must have a side or hip quiver during the 3- D Competition. Binoculars will be allowed on the 3-D course. The presence or use of range finders by youth/ parents/spectators at the 3-D course will result in immediate disqualification for any individual involved. Youth are not allowed to have a cell phone on the range or while waiting during the 3-D round. Any youth seen with one will be disqualified. Parents are allowed to have cellular devices, but must keep them on silent or vibrate. Only in emergency situations may they be used in the immediate vicinity of the competitive ranges during active competition. Replacement of equipment: A 4-H coach may provide replacement or additional equipment as needed after obtaining permission from the match director. Coaches may be requested to assist a 4-H er with a situation on the firing line by the match director. There will be 20 minutes given for equipment failure. A 4-H shooter will be allowed to shoot all shots after their equipment is fixed. Range Commands: Control over the range will be through whistle commands. Shooters should not touch arrows. Three Walk forward to score and retrieve your arrows. Four Stop shooting immediately and put your arrows in your quiver. FITA Target & Course of Fire: 80 cm Faces, 5-color Juniors and Seniors compound without sights: 6 ends of 3 arrows from 10 and 20 meters (36 arrows) Seniors: 3 ends of 6 arrows from 60, 50, 40, and 30 meters (72 arrows). Shooters have a total of 4 minutes to shoot six arrows and 2 minutes to shoot three arrows. Archers will score and be scored by other youth in their group. Adult volunteers will oversee scoring and help only when requested by 4-H ers. Any disagreement in scoring must be settled by the range official before the arrow is pulled. All shooters must sign their scorecard at the end of the match before leaving the range. 3-D Target & Course of Fire: IBO Scoring procedures are dependent upon type of 3-D targets available. Junior & Senior Compound without sights: 20 targets. Shots from 5 to 15 yards. Junior and Senior Recurve: 20 targets. Shots from 5 to 15 yards. Junior Compound with sights: 20 targets. Shots from 5 to 30 yards. Senior Compound with sights: 20 targets. Shots from 5 to 50 yards.

Three to five youth will be assigned to a group for the 3-D Round. As a group, they will proceed to rotate through all 20 targets in the round. Each archer in the group will be allowed to shoot one arrow per target. All shots made will be at an unknown distance. The maximum distance to be expected will be based on the age of the youth (Junior or Senior) and their type of bow (compound with sights, compound without sights, and recurve). +11 pts (center circle inside 10 ring) +10 pts (10 ring) +8 pts (8 ring) +5 pts (Any body part shot outside the 8 ring) X [Misses, glancing shots, not touching body color (horns, rocks, logs, etc.) Hooves are considered body color.] Ties will be broken by the highest number of 11s, then number of 10s, 8s, etc. Bounce-outs will be scored as a X (no points). The youth will not be allowed to shoot the arrow again. Archers will be scored by other youth in their assigned groups. All arrows are to be scored within the group before any arrows are pulled. An arrow cannot be scored once it is pulled. Any disagreement in scoring is settled by the range official before the arrow is pulled. If an arrow is robin-hooded, both arrows will be scored and receive the same amount of points. at the sign and follow the road until you see the Fayette County Multipurpose Complex on your right. From Tuscaloosa: Take US-82 West to US-43N. Travel 2 miles and turn left onto AL-171N. Follow AL-171N into Fayette. Follow 171/43N to the intersection at Bevill State Community College. Turn right at the intersection onto County Road 38. Travel ½ mile until you see the Alabama Cooperative Extension System sign. Turn left at the sign and follow the road until you see the Fayette County Multipurpose Complex on your right. From Birmingham: Take I-65 N to Daniel Payne Drive, Exit 264. Turn left onto Daniel Payne Drive. After approximately 1 mile, turn right onto Coalburg Road. After 2.22 miles, turn left onto I-22W. Follow I-22W until the AL-13 exit, Exit 39, toward Eldridge/Natural Bridge. Turn left onto AL- 13. Stay on AL-13 until you reach AL-102. Turn right onto AL-102/Hwy 102. Travel approximately 9 miles, then turn left onto Highway 171N/US-43S/AL171. Follow 43S until you reach the first red light past Walmart. Turn left at the red light onto County Road 38. Travel ½ mile until you see the Alabama Cooperative Extension System sign. Turn left at the sign and follow road until you see the Fayette County Multipurpose Complex on your right. Motel Address Phone Number Required Score Volunteers: Every team must have a minimum of 1 adult per 4 archers to assist with scoring. All adults helping with scoring will be required to stay the entire match. No adult will be allowed to score a participant from their own county. Protests: All protests must be made to the state 4-H archery discipline lead with a $10 (cash only) protest fee (potentially refundable). Protests must be made by 4-H youth for committee review. Protest forms will be available on site. RV Hookups Rose House Inn Bed & Breakfast Tin Top Inn Bed & Breakfast Fayette County Multipurpose Complex 325 2nd Avenue N.W. Fayette, AL 35555 1796 County Rd 106 Fayette, AL 35555 205-442-1190 205-932-7673 205-270-8655 Directions: From Cullman: Take 65 South to the AL-69S exit, Exit 299, toward Jasper. Follow AL-69 for approximately 27.5 miles until AL-69 becomes AL-4/Industrial Parkway. Merge onto I-22W toward Tupelo. Take the AL-13 exit, Exit 39, toward Eldridge/Natural Bridge. Turn left onto AL-13. Stay on AL-13 until you reach AL- 102. Turn right onto AL-102/Hwy 102. Travel approximately 9 miles, then turn left onto Highway 171N/US-43S/AL171. Follow 43S until you reach the first red light past Walmart. Turn left at the red light onto County Road 38. Travel ½ mile until you see the Alabama Cooperative Extension System sign. Turn left Holiday Inn Hampton Inn Winfield Lodging: 5750 Highway 44 Guin, AL 35563 7005 State Hwy 129 Winfield, AL 35594 205-468-4625 205-487-1270

Air Rifle State Championship Contacts: Beth Yates, Rifle Discipline Lead/Match Director, 334-750-4964, eey0001@aces.edu Perry Mitchell, Co-Match Director, 205-936-0743, perrymitchell@att.net Refer to additional information in the Competitive Events Introductions and General Championship Rules. This match is held in conjunction with the State 4-H BB-Gun Championship. Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 Time: Location: 7:30 a.m. (On-site check-in opens) CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) Range, Anniston, AL Age Divisions: Junior (9 to 13 as of January 1, 2017) Senior (14 to 18 as of January 1, 2017) Classes: Cost: Junior and Senior Sporter Junior and Senior Precision $25 per shooter (Nonrefundable) All competitors must have a CMP competitor number. Go to the CMP website and register free to get one. Registration: All teams and individuals must register through 4HOnline. Registration will open January 30 and close March 9. Relay: There will be one Air Rifle relay only; it will begin at 8:30 a.m. Coaches, team members, and individuals must arrive in time to complete on-site check-in and be at the designated lane 30 minutes before the start of the relay for a mandatory safety meeting, equipment check, and target distribution. Conduct of the Match: This event will use the National Standard Three- Position Air Rifle Rules (the blue book, 11th edition for the 2016 2018 competition year) as the guide. Coaches and 4-H ers are expected to be familiar with these rules. Modifications to the rules are stated in this event announcement. This rulebook is available for a nominal fee from the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council, Camp Perry, PO Box 576, Port Clinton, OH 43452. Course of Fire: 3 Position Air Rifle 3X20. Twenty shots will be fired in each position (prone, standing, and kneeling). Targets will be placed at 10 meters (33 feet). Shooters will be called to the line 5 minutes before the preparation period to bring equipment to the line. There will be a 10-minute preparation and sighting

period per position. At the end of the preparation period, the competitors will have 20 minutes to complete the prone target, 30 minutes to complete the standing target, and 25 minutes to complete the kneeling target. There will be a 5-minute changeover between positions. At the end of the kneeling relay and as instructed by the range officer, competitors will immediately remove their equipment from the firing area. Each team will be allowed 10 minutes to challenge scores. A fee of $1 (cash only) will be charged to challenge a target. All targets will be returned after the 10-minute period. Targets will be available for the competitors at the end of the match. Equipment: Teams and individuals will furnish all of their own equipment, including eye protection. Participants and spectators must wear protection covering the eyes while on the range and firing line. Failure to wear eye protection will result in a warning followed by disqualification. Only rifles firing.177 caliber pellets will be allowed. No rifles equipped with scopes will be allowed. Equipment may be checked by match personnel for compliance with Sporter classification. It is desirable that shooters not share equipment. If sharing is necessary, indicate this at on-site check-in. Meals: Participants, coaches, and families are encouraged to bring their own snacks, drinks, or picnic lunches. There are several fast-food eateries within a short drive if you choose to send an adult for carryout. Safety: All shooters, coaches, and spectators (including small children) must wear eye protection while on the air rifle and BB gun ranges and firing lines. Changes to the Program (Match): In the event a change must be made to the program, schedule, or rules to facilitate the overall 4-H program, only those coaches that registered through 4HOnline will be notified by email using 4HOnline as the sender. All reasonable effort will be made to avoid a change. Summary of Sporter Air Rifle Equipment/Clothing Rules: Rifles: Only the following rifles are preapproved: Daisy 753/853/953/M887/M888/XSV40 & Crossman M2000. All other makes and models of air rifles are not preapproved and must be inspected and approved by the match director before being allowed. Sights: Only sights made for approved air rifles are allowed. Scopes are not allowed in any case. Stocks: Stocks of rifles must be of conventional design and may be adjusted once shooting has started. Clothing: Two loose fitting shirts or sweatshirts may be worn over one t-shirt. The top two shirts may not be tucked into pants. One pair of ordinary pants or jeans may be worn. Skirts are allowed. Only normal low-cut street shoes or athletic shoes with flexible soles may be worn. No boots are allowed. Shoes may not extend above the ankle. Shooters may elect to not wear shoes in any or all positions. Slings are allowed in the prone and kneeling positions. Slings are not allowed in the standing position. Slings may be a maximum of 1.25 inches wide and must be attached to the upper arm on the shooter and to the fore end of the rifle. An ordinary glove or a shooting glove may be used. Gloves that restrict movement of the wrist, such as a golf glove, are not allowed. Note: These are just highlights of Sporter Air Rifle rules. For complete rules, refer to the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle rules. Directions: From Interstate-20, Exit 188: 1. Head north on Golden Springs Rd/Leon Smith Pkwy. Continue to follow Golden Springs Road for 1.2 miles. 2. Turn left at Greenbrier Dear Road and go 0.3 miles. 3. Turn left at Sentinel Drive. The range will be on the right. Lodging: Ask for the CMP Corporate Rate. Motel Address Phone Number Jameson Inn 161 Colonial Dr 256-835-2170 Comfort Suites 125 Davis Loop 256-835-8873 Holiday Inn 160 Colonial Dr 256-835-8768 Sleep Inn 88 Colonial Dr 256-831-2191 Wingate Inn 143 Colonial Dr 256-831-1921 Country Inn & Suites Hampton Inn & Suites 100 Colonial Dr 256-241-0950 210 Colonial Dr 256-831-8958

BB-Gun State Championship Contacts: Beth Yates, Rifle Discipline Lead/Match Director, 334-750-4964, eey0001@aces.edu Sam Richardson, Co-Match Director, 205-913-6115, SRichieR@aol.com Additional information can be found in the Competitive Events Introductions and General Championship Rules. This match is held in conjunction with the State 4-H Air Rifle Championship. Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 Time: Location: 7:30 a.m. (On-site check-in opens) Check-in no later than 9:30 a.m. CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) Range, Anniston, AL Age Divisions: Junior 4-H Competitors: 9 to 13 (as of January 1) Senior 4-H Competitors:14 to 15 (as of January 1) Cost: $25 per shooter (Nonrefundable) Registration: All teams and individuals must register through 4HOnline. Registration will open January 30 and close March 9. Coaches may request relay times by emailing Sam Richardson at SRichieR@aol.com before March 17. Teams: For this discipline, a team is five. Relays: BB Gun Relays will last 1 hour and will be at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. All BB Gun participants will be expected to be on hand 1 hour before their relay time for a safety briefing and to take a 50-question written test. Coaches must attend safety briefing. All reasonable effort will be made to start the relays on time. Coaches, teams, and individual shooters will be expected to be ready and in attendance based on this schedule regardless of the actual start time. Course of Fire: 40 shots fired for record; 10 shots in each of the following positions: Prone, Standing, Kneeling, and Sitting (in that order). Competitors will be called to the line and be given 10 minutes at the beginning of each relay to bring and arrange their equipment at the line and to hang targets. Competitors will be allowed to fire unlimited sighters and all record shots for all positions. The competitor will be given a 3-minute preparation period before they shoot for points. 10 minutes will be allowed per position. Range personnel will retrieve the fired targets.

Conduct of the Match: 4-H has elected to follow the rules governing The Daisy International BB Gun Championship. However, 4-H participants must have a 4-H age of 9 for the current 4-H year to be eligible to compete. Competitors will be given a 10- minute chance to review their targets. Any challenge to the score will cost $1 (cash only; refundable if score is changed). Coaching: Coaching is allowed per National BB Gun Rule Book. Equipment: Teams will furnish their own equipment, including eye protection. Eye protection must be worn covering the eyes at all times on the range by 4-H ers, parents, coaches, or anyone assisting with the program. Only Daisy Model 499 muzzle loading BB guns will be allowed in competition. Equipment is subject to inspection for compliance with competition rules. Assistance: A buddy (coach, parent, or leader) will be allowed to spot and load for the shooter during the firing of shots. No other assistance will be allowed. Scoring: Scoring is completed using the Orion Scoring System. Meals: Participants, coaches, and families are encouraged to bring their own snacks, drinks, or picnic lunches. There are several fast-food eateries within a short drive if you choose to send an adult for carryout. Changes to the Program (Match): In the event a change must be made to the program, schedule, or rules to facilitate the overall 4-H program, only those coaches who registered through 4HOnline will be notified by email using 4HOnline as the sender. All reasonable effort will be made to avoid a change. Directions: From Interstate-20, Exit 188: 1. Head north on Golden Springs Road/Leon Smith Pkwy. Continue to follow Golden Springs Road for 1.2 miles. 2. Turn left at Greenbrier Dear Road and go 0.3 miles. 3. Turn left at Sentinel Drive. The range will be on the right. Lodging: Ask for the CMP Corporate Rate. Motel Address Phone Number Jameson Inn 161 Colonial Dr 256-835-2170 Comfort Suites 125 Davis Loop 256-835-8873 Holiday Inn Express 160 Colonial Dr 256-835-8768 Sleep Inn 88 Colonial Dr 256-831-2191 Wingate Inn 143 Colonial Dr 256-831-1921 Safety: All shooters, coaches, and spectators (including small children) must wear eye protection while on the ranges and firing lines. Country Inn & Suites Hampton Inn & Suites 100 Colonial Dr 256-241-0950 210 Colonial Dr 256-831-8958

Air Pistol State Championship Contacts: Ed Boyett, Match Director, 334-281-8370, edboyett@usa.net Shannon Andress, 4-H S.A.F.E. coordinator, 334-270-4133, andresh@aces.edu Additional information can be found in the Competitive Events Introductions and General Championship Rules. This match is held in conjunction with the State 4-H BB Gun Championship and State 4-H Air Rifle Championship. Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 Time: 7:30 a.m. (On-site check-in opens) Location: CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) Range, Anniston, AL Classes: Cost: Junior 4-H Competitors Senior 4-H Competitors $25 per shooter (Nonrefundable) All competitors must have a CMP competitor number. Go to the CMP website and register free to get one. Registration: All teams and individuals must register through 4HOnline. Registration will open February 8 and close March 13. Relays: Air Pistol Relays will last 1 hour and will be at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. All Air Pistol participants will be expected to be on hand 1 hour before their relay time for a safety briefing and to take a 50-question written test. Coaches must attend the safety briefing. All reasonable effort will be made to start the relays on time. Coaches, teams, and individual shooters will be expected to be ready and in attendance based on this schedule regardless of the actual start time. Course of Fire: As determined by the CMP. Conduct of the Match: 4-H has elected to follow the rules governing CMP Air Pistol Matches. Competitors will be given a 10-minute chance to review their targets. Any challenge to the score will cost $1 (cash only; refundable if changed). Equipment: Teams will furnish their own equipment, including eye protection. Eye protection must be worn covering the eyes at all times on the range by 4-H ers, parents, coaches, or anyone assisting with the program. Only CMP-approved air pistols will be allowed in competition. Equipment is subject to inspection for compliance with competition rules.

Assistance: A buddy (coach, parent, or leader) will be allowed to spot and load for the shooter during the firing of shots. No other assistance will be allowed. Scoring: Each team should provide one adult representative to be a scorer throughout the match. Experience is not necessary. All inexperienced scorers will be paired with an experienced scorer. Meals: Participants, coaches, and families are encouraged to bring their own snacks, drinks, picnic lunches, or grills. Several fast-food eateries are within a short drive if you choose to send an adult for carryout. Safety: All shooters, coaches, and spectators (including small children) must wear eye protection while on the ranges and firing lines. Safety glasses will be available for purchase at on-site registration for $5 each. Changes to the Program (Match): In the event a change must be made to the program, schedule, or rules to facilitate the overall 4-H program, only those coaches that registered through 4HOnline will be notified by email using 4HOnline as the sender. All reasonable effort will be made to avoid a change. Directions: From Interstate-20, Exit 188: 1. Head north on Golden Springs Road/Leon Smith Pkwy. Continue to follow Golden Springs Road for 1.2 miles. 2. Turn left at Greenbrier Dear Road and go 0.3 miles. 3. Turn left at Sentinel Drive. The range will be on the right. Lodging: Ask for the CMP Corporate Rate. Motel Address Phone Number Jameson Inn 161 Colonial Dr 256-835-2170 Comfort Suites 125 Davis Loop 256-835-8873 Holiday Inn Express 160 Colonial Dr 256-835-8768 Sleep Inn 88 Colonial Dr 256-831-2191 Wingate Inn 143 Colonial Dr 256-831-1921 Country Inn & Suites 100 Colonial Dr 256-241-0950 Hampton Inn & Suites 210 Colonial Dr 256-831-8958

4-H Shotgun State Championship Contact: Kim Good, Shotgun Discipline Lead/Match Director, 256-252-9029, goodkim@aces.edu Additional information can be found in the Competitive Events Introductions and General Championship Rules. Date: Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 2017 Time: April 14 8:00 a.m. (on-site check-in opens at Red Eagle) April 15 7:00 a.m. (on-site check-in opens at Selwood) 8:00 a.m. (on-site check-in opens at Red Eagle if necessary) Age Divisions: Junior (9 to 13 as of January 1, 2017) Senior (14 to 18 as of January 1, 2017) Location: Cost: Red Eagle Skeet & Trap Club, Childersburg AL Selwood Farm, Alpine AL $65 per shooter (Nonrefundable) Registration: All teams and individuals must register through 4HOnline. Registration will open February 20 and close March 29. Eric Massey Memorial Shotgun Fund: Long time 4-H Shotgun Club volunteer and leader from Lauderdale County, Eric Massey, passed away in December 2012 after a long fight with cancer. We will be accepting donations at the State 4-H Shotgun Championship to continue increasing the funds of the Eric Massey Memorial Shotgun Fund with the Alabama 4-H Foundation. These funds will be used to support statewide 4-H shotgun programs. Event: The 2017 Alabama State 4-H Shotgun Championship will be held at Red Eagle Skeet & Trap Club in Childersburg, Alabama (skeet and trap) and Selwood Farm in Alpine, Alabama (sporting clays) on Friday, April 14, 2017 and Saturday, April 15, 2017. Schedules for shoot times will be emailed to the coach for each team that registers through 4HOnline the week before the championship. A mandatory safety video has been placed on Youtube for all team members to view before their arrival at Selwood Farms. Teams will rotate through lunch on Friday and Saturday. Participants should eat when they have time between rotations. Competition will continue until all teams have completed their scheduled courses of fire and all (if any) shoot-offs are complete. Shoot-offs may be held under lights. Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the event on Saturday at Red Eagle. The ranges at Red Eagle Skeet & Trap Club will be open at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2017 if you wish to come early and familiarize yourselves with the ranges. Club members may be available upon request to coach your teams at this practice. The range fee for 4-H members at Red Eagle is $5 per 25 targets.

Equipment: Participants will provide their own shotguns, ammunition (no reloads), and eye and ear protection. Any shotgun 12 gauge or smaller firing a shot charge is not to exceed 1-1/8 ounces with shot no larger than US 7-1/2 fine or smaller than US 9 fine at velocities approximating 1,200 feet per second. Each participant should have a means of carrying enough shells (25) to complete a round of fire and they must be able to carry 50 rounds of ammunition at Selwood Farm. All equipment and ammunition will be subject to inspection by range officials before and/or during usage as necessary to ensure safety. Conduct of the Match: Juniors and Seniors will shoot two rounds (50 targets) of trap, two rounds (50 targets) of skeet, and 50 targets of sporting clays. At Selwood Farms: Transportation to and from the range will be provided for participants. Once at the stations, youth will walk while rotating stations. Carts will be available for parents to rent for $20. 4-H members participating in the State 4-H Shotgun Championship will not be allowed to be transported in carts rented by parents. All shooters must initial their score after each round on the score sheet. Once a shooter leaves the range the score is final. Issues on the range will be arbitrated by the chief referee. Skeet: Trap: Event: Standard NSSA (American) Skeet Course of Fire: Two (2) rounds (50 targets) consisting of singles and doubles. Doubles from stations 1, 2, 6, and 7 and singles from stations 3, 4, 5, and 8. Time Limits: Shooters will fire in an expeditious manner, avoiding unnecessary delay. Shooters should be prepared to take the field 30 minutes before their scheduled firing time. Event: Standard ATA (American) Trap. Course of Fire: Two (2) rounds (50 targets) consisting of five targets from each of five shooting stations at 16 yards. Time Limits: Shooters will fire in an expeditious manner, avoiding unnecessary delay. Shooters should be prepared to take the field 30 minutes before their scheduled firing time. Sporting Clays: Event: Standard NSCA (American) Sporting Clays Course of Fire: 50 targets. May consist of singles, doubles, and report pairs. Time Limits: Due to time constraints, each squad will have 15 minutes to shoot each station. Shooters should be prepared to take the field 30 minutes before their scheduled firing time. Team Ties: In the event two or more teams tie for one or more placings, in skeet or trap, a shoot-off will be held. Each team will choose a representative and will shoot a complete round for trap; and will shoot doubles at stations 3, 4, and 5 for skeet. Team ties in sporting clays will be broken by using the longest run from the final target. Individual Ties: Individual ties in skeet will be broken by shooting doubles at stations 3, 4, and 5 on the skeet range. Individual ties in trap will be broken by shooting complete rounds of 25 targets until the tie is broken. Individual ties in sporting clays will be broken by using the longest run from the final target. Protests: Any questions regarding the rules including protests and appeals will be directed to the event rules committee consisting of the match director and/or a representative of the State 4-H S.A.F.E. Committee. Upon appeal, all decisions by the rules committee will be final. Directions: Red Eagle Skeet & Trap: 332 Hollywood Blvd, Childersburg, AL 35044 From Birmingham: Take Hwy. 280 East to Childersburg. After crossing the Childersburg Veterans Memorial Bridge, turn left at the first traffic signal onto Hwy. 235N. Proceed 1.2 miles and turn right onto Pinecrest Ave. After crossing the RR tracks, immediately turn left onto Hollywood Blvd. Proceed approximately 200 yards and look to the right for the Red Eagle sign. Turn on the gravel road and proceed to the Red Eagle Clubhouse. From I-65 South: North of Clanton, take Al. Hwy. 145 to Wilsonville. Turn right on Al. Hwy. 25. Turn right on Al. Hwy 76 and follow to U.S. 280. Turn right on U.S. 280, cross Coosa River bridge and turn left at the first traffic light (Al. Hwy. 235N). Proceed 1.2 miles and turn right onto Pinecrest Ave. After crossing the RR tracks, immediately turn left onto Hollywood Blvd. Proceed approximately 200 yards and look to the right for the Red Eagle sign. Turn on the gravel road and proceed to the Red Eagle Clubhouse. From Auburn: Follow U.S. 280 West to Childersburg. Turn right on Al. Hwy 235N. Proceed 1.2 miles and turn right onto Pinecrest Ave. After crossing the RR tracks, immediately turn left onto Hollywood Blvd. Proceed approximately 200 yards and look to the right for the Red Eagle sign. Turn on the gravel road and drive to the Red Eagle Clubhouse.

From Talladega: Take Hwy 21 South approximately 10 miles and then take Hwy 76 West (Desoto Caverns Pkwy) approximately 10 miles to Hwy. 280. Turn right on 280 and proceed to the next traffic signal and turn right on Hwy. 235N. Proceed 1.2 miles and turn right on Pinecrest Ave. After crossing the RR tracks, immediately turn left onto Hollywood Blvd. Proceed approximately 200 yards and look to the right for the Red Eagle sign. Turn on the gravel road and drive to the Red Eagle Clubhouse. Lodging: Motel Address Phone Number Day's Inn Childersburg, AL 256-378-6007 Key West Inn Childersburg, AL 256-378-0337 Quality Inn Sylacauga, AL 256-245-4141 Red Eagle Skeet & Trap to Selwood Farms When you get to the paved road, turn left onto Hollywood Blvd. Turn left onto Pinecrest Drive and take the first right onto Hillcrest Lane. At the dead end, turn left onto Forest Hills Drive. At the dead end, turn left onto AL 76 go 4 miles. Turn right onto Selwood Road. Go 1/2 mile to Stone entrance, parking lot, and office. Holiday Inn Express Alabama 4-H Center Red Eagle Camp Site* Sylacauga, AL 256-207-1511 Columbiana, AL 205-669-4241 Childersburg, AL 256-391-7448 Selwood Farms to Red Eagle Skeet & Trap When you get back to AL 76, turn left and go 4 miles. Turn right on Forest hills Drive and go 1.4 miles, Turn right onto Hillcrest Lane. At the dead end, turn left onto Pinecrest Drive and take the first right onto Hollywood Blvd. Follow the signs to Red Eagle. *Red Eagle Skeet & Trap Club has electrical and water hookups available for $15 per day. If you do not need the utilities, camping is free.

Contacts: Ed Boyett, Match Director, 334-281-8370, edboyett@usa.net Smallbore.22 Silhouette State Championship Additional information can be found in the Competitive Events Introductions and General Championship Rules. Date: Saturday, May13, 2017 Time: Location: 9:00 a.m. (on-site check-in opens) Central Alabama Gun Club 34791 County Road 2, Shorter, AL 36075 Classes: Junior (9 to 13 as of January 1, 2017) Senior (14 to 18 as of January 1, 2017) Cost: $15 per shooter (Nonrefundable) Registration: All teams and individuals must register through 4HOnline. Registration will open March 11 and close April 17. Ammunition: Competitors must supply their own ammunition. Equipment: Rifles chambered for.22 short,.22 long, or.22 long rifle only Maximum weight 10 lb., 2 oz., including sight Telescopic or metallic may be used. No laser sights are allowed. Trigger pull may be no less than 2.5 lb. Clothing: Commercial-type skeet vests are allowed. Shooting coats and all gloves are prohibited. Course of Fire: NRA Rifle Silhouette Rules, January 2014, unless otherwise stated. Sighting Stage: Unlimited sighters in 10 minutes at 50 yards. Not for record. Chicken: 2 banks of 5 targets, one shot each at 40 yards. 12.5 minutes allowed per bank. Pig: 2 banks of 5 targets, one shot each at 60 yards. 12.5 minutes allowed per bank. Turkey: 2 banks of 5 targets, one shot each at 77 yards. 12.5 minutes allowed per bank. Ram: 2 banks of 5 targets, one shot each at 100 yards. 12.5 minutes allowed per bank. The order of chicken, pig, turkey, and ram targets may vary. Juniors and Seniors will shoot from the standing position.

Directions: From Auburn: On I-85 South, take the Shorter Exit 22. Turn left off the exit ramp. Go 3.2 miles to County Road 7. Turn right and go 3.9 miles to County Road 2. Turn right and go.6 miles to the Central Alabama Gun Club mailbox on the left. From Montgomery Waugh Exit route: From Eastern Blvd., go 9 miles east on I-85 N, take Waugh Exit 16. Turn right off the exit ramp. Go to the stop sign. Turn left on US 80 E. Go 3.6 miles to County Road 2. Turn right and go 4 miles to the Central Alabama Gun Club mailbox on the right. From Montgomery Shorter Exit route: From Eastern Blvd., go 16 miles east on I-85 N, to Shorter Exit 22. Turn right off the exit ramp. Go 3.1 miles to County Road 7. Turn right and go 3.9 miles to County Road 2. Turn right and go.6 miles to the Central Alabama Gun Club sign on left. Lodging: Best locations will be Taylor Road Exit in Montgomery or US 29 Exit in Auburn.

.22 3-Position State Championship Contacts: Perry Mitchel, Match Director, 205-936-0743, perrymitchell@att.net Beth Yates, Rifle Discipline Lead, 334-750-4964, eey0001@aces.edu Additional information can be found in the Competitive Events Introductions and General Championship Rules. Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017 Time: Location: Classes: Cost: 11:00 a.m. (On-site check-in opens) Junior and Senior Sporter Junior and Senior Precision MCGC (Magic City Gun Club) Pinson, AL $20 per shooter (Nonrefundable) Registration: All teams and individuals must register through 4HOnline. Registration will open April 8 and close May 15. The following requirements will need to be met to participate: 1. Each team will be required to have a designated 4-H rifle coach. 2. Each team should make sure that they are familiar with their equipment and that it is functioning properly before the match. Each team member needs to have his or her own equipment. Sharing of equipment will not be allowed since there is one relay. 3. Time will be dedicated to instructions and to the sighting-in of rifles. However, this time will be limited and rifles should be pre-sighted and students should have a working knowledge of their rifle before the match. 4. Each competitor will be required to have their own assigned rifle and will use the same rifle for all positions and targets. In the event a competitor s rifle malfunctions and becomes unserviceable, another rifle may be substituted. Use of another competitor s rifle will not be permitted. It is intended that each competitor use the same rifle for the entire event and that all competitors have their own assigned rifle. Note: MCGC has smallbore rifles for loan to other teams. However, this requires advanced notification to have the rifles at the match. Contact Perry Mitchell to request loaner rifles. 5. Safety glasses and hearing protection are required. 6. CBIs (Clear Barrel Indicators) or OBIs (Open Bolt Indicators) will be used and required. A piece of weed eater cord placed in the breech end of the barrel is an acceptable CBI/OBI.

Agenda: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration, position assignments (teams should arrive no later than 12:30 p.m.) 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Sighting relay 1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Introductions and instructions 2:00 p.m. Prone relay (30 min) 2:45 p.m. Standing relay (40 min) 3:45 p.m. Kneeling relay (30 min) 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Put up target frames, range clean up, remove rifles and equipment, score last targets, compile results, post scores and results. 4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Protest period after posting of scores and results. 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Present awards, comments, questions, suggestions, and wrap-up. Instruction will consist of safety requirements, explaining the range commands, going over the proper loading sequence, and rules. This will be brief but adequate; we do expect coaches to have team members safety conscious upon arrival. Required Individual Equipment: 1. Each team member will need a.22 rifle. Rifles must have metallic sights, either open or peep sights. Scopes are not allowed. 2. Each team member will need a scope for spotting shots. It is not possible to see.22 caliber holes at 50 yards without a spotting scope. For teams without scopes, we will allow coaches to spot for his team shooters. Some scopes may be available to loan. 3. Each team member will need a mat or blanket for the prone position. 4. Each team will need to provide their own ammunition (minimum of 100 rounds per competitor). 5. A folding metal chair, stool, or offhand stand will be helpful. 6. Shooting jackets and trousers are allowed. 7. A shooting glove or mitt and sling is recommended. 8. It is recommended that competitors wear long pants and shirts with a minimum of one sweatshirt. 9. A timer (kitchen timer) is not necessary, but beneficial. 10. CBI/OBI safety glasses and ear muffs or ear plugs is required. Course of Fire:.22 & Muzzleloading will shoot the same course of fire. The match will be a standard 3 x 20 Smallbore 3-Position match. There will be one target, NRA A51, for each position. The A51 target has six bulls on it, approximately 6 inches in diameter with scoring rings from 1 to 10. Two bulls are sighter bulls. The competitor will fire 5 shots on each record bull for a total of 20 shot for record in each position. This is a total of 60 shots for record, 20 prone, 20 standing, and 20 kneeling, fired in that order. Competitors may fire unlimited sighters. Time allowed is 30 minutes for prone, 40 minutes for standing, and 30 minutes for kneeling. The targets are set at 50 yards. Scoring of the Targets: There will be 200 points possible per target. Each team member can score a possible 600 points with top three scores being counted from the four member teams. The highest possible aggregate score for the team is 1,800 points. For three man teams, the aggregate score will be the combined score of the three individuals. The winning team will be the team with the highest aggregate score of three of it members. Scoring will be per NRA rules. A competitor may protest their score for a $1 protest fee (cash only). The protest fee will be refunded if the competitor wins the protest. Targets will be returned at the beginning of the protest period. Address: Magic City Gun Club, Inc. 7089 Narrows Road Pinson, AL 35126. Phone: 205-681-1209 or 205-936-0743 Lodging: Ask for the CMP Corporate Rate. Quality Inn Motel Address Phone Number Comfort Suites Holiday Inn Express 4730 Norrell Drive, Trussville 4740 Norrell Drive, Trussville 5911 Valley Road, Trussville 205-661-9323 205-661-3636 205-655-2700

Contacts: Jay Conway, Hunting Skills Discipline Lead/Match Director, 256-338-4631, jconway@aces.edu Ricky Moss, L2 Instructor, 256-434-6261, RMOSS@steelcase.com Anthony Mac McBay, L2 Instructor, 256-434-6213, amcbay44@hotmail.com Additional information can be found in the Competitive Events Introductions and General Championship Rules. Date: Saturday, May 6, 2017 Time: 8:00 a.m. (On-site check in begins at 7:30) Age Divisions: Juniors (9 to 13 as of January 1, 2017) Seniors (14 to 18 as of January 1, 2017) Hunting & Outdoor Skills State Championship Location: Cost: TBD $40 per participant, nonrefundable Registration: All teams and individuals must register through 4HOnline. Registration will open March 13 and close April 27. The event will consist of up to seven various activities such as: 1. Hunting Scenario/Plan a Hunt: Team Event. This event is based on ethics, safety, landowner relationships, federal games laws and regulations, and the host state game laws. Participants may be asked to demonstrate knowledge or skill and/or may be evaluated by an oral or written test. The desire is that any written testing will be as objective as possible. The test may consist of true/false, multiple choice, matching, short answer, fill-in the blank, ranking alternative choices, or other objective testing method the officials may choose. Any content of the listed materials below may be used in decision-making. In addition, participants may view videos of hunting situations and be asked shoot or don t shoot and why. 2. Hunter Decision Making Test: Individual Event. Ten to 40 Decision-Making and Hunting Scenario questions will be posed. Questions and testing procedures are determined by officials; questions may take a variety of forms. Event officials will determine an appropriate time for the testing and will announce to the group before beginning the competition. Reading assistance will be provided. 3. Wildlife Identification: Individual Event. This event includes wildlife identification and management and wildlife management techniques or problems. Participants will be asked to identify specimens or parts of specimens including skulls, skins,

wings, feathers, antlers/horns, tracks, scat, or other sign. Game Calling will also be included. 2017 will focus on Wild Turkey Game Calling, which will include different types of calls to identify (box, slate, diaphragm, etc.) and different types of vocalizations and purpose to identify. Questions relating to simple wildlife management or ecology may be posed (e.g., habitat preference, breeding or loafing habitat, species specific characteristics or traits, primary activity times, limiting factors, population dynamics). 4. Wildlife Management: Team Event 5. Map and Compass: Individual Event 6. Rifle and Shotgun: Participants will not be scored on the shooting event. This portion of the competition will include Shooting Skills. This consists of live-fire Shotgun and Smallbore Rifle for introductory purposes only; may also include Archery. 7. Other Hunting Skills. Any hunting-related skill or any skill-based element in the resource manuals listed may be applied in this category. Participants may be asked to perform, interpret, or explain a skill in written, oral, or practical field exercises. This portion of the event may include but is not limited to the following: Stand or Blind Location Blinds & Blind use First Aid Cutting Instruments Hunting Clothing and Footwear Choices Firearms and Ammunition Basic Ballistics for Hunters GPS Navigation and Use Recovering Game Postharvest Handling Track and Sign Interpretation Calls and Calling Hunting Plan Optics Decoys and Their Use Care and Use of Hunting Equipment Tracking and Game Recovery Woodsmanship and Plainsmanship ATV Safety Any other skill included in the reference Study Resources: (Any information in the resource manuals could be used in the event.) 4-H Hunting and Outdoor Skills Manual Alabama DCNR Hunter Education Manual Alabama DCNR Hunter Education Wildlife Identification Supplement Alabama DCNR Hunting and Fishing Digest, 2016-2017 edition. Rules: Will follow the NRA YHEC rule book. Especially what is allowed/not allowed on equipment.