DEPARTMENT 73 - YOUTH DEMONSTATIONS

Superintendent

Tim Warchuck, (810) 367-6956

Co-Superintendent

Joe Provost

Jeff Schelke

Judging

Saturday, July 18^th at 8:00 a.m.

Location

Blue Water Sportsman’s Club, 4866 Ravenswood

Check in

Ages 12-19 sign up at 8 am, ages 9-11 at 9:30 am.

Muzzleloading and 5-Stand

Saturday, July 11^th at 8:00 a.m. at Four-Square Sportsman’s Club

Safety Posters

Judged Monday of Fair at 1:00 p.m. in the Still Exhibit Barn

Posters or notebooks MUST be turned in at the time of the county shoot.

Objective

Develop safe and effective shooting sports habits and favorable conservation attitudes.

Fair Exhibit Requirements

1. Both boys and girls may compete.  Targets will be scored, graded, judged and displayed at the fair.

2. Select section and class number that corresponds with your projects.

3. Copies of state shoot regulations are at the Extension  4-H Office and available on line at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/cyf/youth/shootisp.html.

4. To be eligible for the St. Clair Co. 4-H Youth Rifle, Trap and B-B Gun Shoot, an exhibitor must either exhibit a gun safety poster or a project record book at either Spring Achievement or at the St. Clair County 4-H Fair.  All safety posters and record books must have a exhibit tag attached to them when handed in on the day of the shoot. Poster must be on some phase of Gun Safety. One poster per exhibitor. Poster cannot have any 3-D objects.  

5. State Shoot Eligibility:

Grand/Reserve of eligible age class.  Alternates determined by points and class standing.  Must be registered, check with Supt. for deadline.  State age for shoot is your age as of  Jan. 1st. - Must be 10 years old for B-B gun, 12 yrs. old for other disciplines. 

6. All guns will be left in cases until you are at shooting stations.

7. All guns will get a safety check at shooting stations.

8. Please do not compete if you do not have a 4-H shooting leader.

9. No reloads for shotguns - factory loads only.

10. The first safety violation by any youth will incur a warning. A second violation will mean instant disqualification.

11. County rules will follow State 4-H Rules.

12. B-B gun & Air (pellet) rifle: Eye protection is mandatory.

13. Rifle, Trap and Skeet event:  Eye and ear protection is mandatory.

SECTION 10- SMALLBORE RIFLE SILHOUETTE

TARGETS: 1/5 scale metallic silhouettes will be used.

Course of fire – Seniors:10 chickens at 40 yrds. standing position ; 10 pigs at 60 yrds. kneeling position; 10 turkeys at 77 yrds. cross stick or prone position; 10 rams at 100 yrds. bench postion.

Juniors: 10 chickens at 40 yrds. standing position; 10 pigs at 60 yrds. kneeling position; 10 turkeys at 77 yrds. bench or cross stick position;  optional 10 rams at 100 yrds. prone or bench position.

Time Limits : 15 seconds ready time and 2 ½ minutes firing per bank at 5 targets.

Equipment : Any safe .22 long rifle, gun weight of no more than 10 pounds 2 ounces (with sights) any sights that do not project an image on the target or operate the trigger. Scope limit to 9 power max.

Scoring: Targets must be knocked down in order to be scored as hits.  Targets not knocked down or hit out of order will be scored as misses.  Shoot offs using cross sticks at 50 yrds (using rams then turkeys progressing in revise with targets).  Safety poster or record book required for all classes.

Class 9 – Ages 11-13

Class 10 – Ages 14-18

SECTION 11 - RIFLE SHOOT

SPORTING RIFLE - will be .22 caliber rimfire (no .22 Magnum rifles), capable of single loading. Weight not to exceed 7.5 lbs., trigger pull will be 2 lbs., or more.  Sights may be open or peep style only.  The front sight must be permanently mounted, not capable of changing inserts.  The rear sight must not be capable of micrometer adjustment. Open iron and adjustable peep sights are permitted. NO telescopic sights, slings, palm rests, adjustable butt plates, or specialized shooting coats, pants, shoes, etc. are permitted.

TARGET RIFLE will be .22 caliber rimfire target rifle (no .22 Magnum rifles).  See NRA small bore rifle rule 3.2, for complete equipment specifications. NO telescopic sights.

Open chamber indicators (O.C.I.) will be used.

30 shots per contestant at 50 foot target;

A32 targets.     10 shots prone position - 10 minutes

                        10 shots kneeling position -10 minutes

                        10 shots standing position -15 minutes

Safety poster or record book required for all classes.

*Class 12 Rifle Shoot - Sporting 8-10yrs. (NEED NOTE FROM YOUR LEADER)

 Class 13 Rifle Shoot - Sporting 11-13 yrs.

 Class 14 Rifle Shoot - Sporting 14-18 yrs.

Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

*Class 15 - Rifle Shoot - Target  8-10  (NEED NOTE FROM YOUR LEADER)

 Class 16 Rifle Shoot - Target 11-13 yrs.

 Class 17 Rifle Shoot - Target 14-18 yrs.

Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

*Not eligible for state shoot

SECTION 12 - TRAP SHOOT

TRAP SHOOT - ammunition must be either trap load, sport load or their equivalent. The event will have two rounds of 25 shots each.  Competition will be on an ATA trap range from the 16-yard stand.  The scores for first and second place will be broken by a sudden death shoot off.  Field loads (over 3 drams & 1 1/8 oz shot) are illegal for trap shooting.  Safety poster or record book required for all classes. 50 rounds of shot will be used.

Class 18 11 - 13 yrs.

 Class 19 14-18 yrs.

               Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

SECTION 13 - 5 STAND SPORTING CLAYS

EVENT:  Sporting clays course as set by the management.

COURSE OF FIRE: 50 Targets consisting of 25 targets on each of two sporting clays layouts using mixed targets of the managements choice and placement.

SHOOT-OFFS: 5 pairs as arranged by the shooting management.

TIME LIMITS: Shooters will fire in an expeditious manner, avoiding unnecessary delay.

EQUIPMENT: Any shotgun 12 gauge or smaller, firing a shot charge not to exceed 1 1/8 ounces, with shot no larger than US 7 fine or smaller than US 9 fine at a velocity approximating 1200 feet per second; chokes tubes may be changed between Stands only.  Safety poster or record book required for all classes.

Class 21 11 - 13 yrs.

 Class 22 14-18 yrs.

                Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

SECTION 14 - B-B GUN CONTEST

B-B GUNS - may be spring, gas, or pneumatic operated. Barrels may be smooth bore or rifled. Rifling in the guns may be equivalent to that of Daisy 845, but not of greater precision.  Multi-pump BB guns are not allowed. Open iron and adjustable peep sights are permitted. NO telescopic sights.  Half-slings are allowed.  Ordinary sports or casual clothing must be worn.  No padded or unusually heavy clothing is permitted.  No pads, braces, or elastic bandages will be allowed, without the approval of the superintendent. Ammunition will be a round B-B.  Safety poster or record book required for all classes.

            10 shots prone position - 1 target, 10 minutes

            10 shots sitting position - 1 target, 10 minutes

Class  24    8 -10 yrs.

Class 25    11-13 yrs.

 Class 26   14-18 yrs.

                Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

SECTION 15 - AIR (Pellet) RIFLE

AIR RIFLE - rifles other than 0.177 cal. air rifles may not be used. 

SPORTING Sights must be metallic, open or peep style only.  The front sight must be permanently mounted, not capable of changing inserts.  The rear sight must not be capable of micrometer adjustment.  NO telescopic sights, slings, palm rests, adjustable butt plates, or specialized shoots coats, pants, shoes, etc. are permitted.  Weight of the rifle and sights and attachments may not be more than 7.5 pounds with a trigger pull minimum of 1.5 pounds.

PRECISION: - All rifles and equipment must comply with the Precision Air Rifle Equipment NRA Rules 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7.

Open chamber indicators (O.C.I.) will be used

Safety poster or record book required for all classes.

30 shots per contestant at 10 meter range:

        10 shots prone position - 1 target, 10 minutes

        10 shots kneeling position - 1 target, 10 minutes

        10 shots standing position - 1 target, 10 minutes

Class 28    8-10 yrs.  For State shoot must reached their 10^th birthday by Jan. 1, 2009

Class 29 11-13 yrs.

 Class 30 14-18 yrs.

              Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

Class 32 Precision Ages 11-13 yrs.

 Class 33 Precision Ages 14-18 yrs.

              Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

SECTION 16 - SKEET SHOOT

SKEET SHOOT - ammunition must be either skeet load, sport load or their equivalent. The event will have two rounds of 25 shots each.  Tie scores for first and second place will be broken by a sudden death shoot-off.  Field loads (over 3 drams & 1 1/8 oz. shot) are illegal for skeet shooting. Safety poster or record book required for all classes.

Class 35 11-13 yrs.

 Class 36 14-18 yrs.

               Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

SECTION 17 - MUZZLELOADING RIFLE

All contestants must be accompanied by Leader, Coach or parent.  Safety poster or record book required for all classes.

Class 38 11 - 14 yrs. Caplock or Flintlock (with OPEN SIGHTS)

Class 39 15 - 18 yrs. Caplock or Flintlock (with OPEN SIGHTS)

Class 40 11 - 14 yrs. Caplock, Flintlock, or Inline (with TELESCOPE)

Class 41 15 - 18 yrs. Caplock, Flintlock, or Inline (with  TELESCOPE)

Class 42 - 11 - 14 yrs. 3D Novelty Shoot

Class 43 - 15 - 18 yrs. 3D Novelty Shoot

                 Grand/Reserve Champion Awarded

MUZZLELOADING RIFLE EQUIPMENT

1.  Any caliber muzzleloading long gun may be used, but the weight of the rifle must be 10 lbs. or less.

2.  Contestants will use their own sporting firearms, black powder or Pyrodex, roundballs, patches, and shooting bag or pouch.   

3.  Only pre-measured charges may be used from a powder horn or powder can (WITH POUR SPOUTS).  NO PLASTIC OR GLASS CONDIMENT CONTAINERS.

4.No powder horns or powder cans will be allowed on the firing line (except as needed by flintlock shooters for priming powder).  These items will be allowed only at the loading bench.

5. Sights must be open or telescopic; peep sights and shades are prohibited.  Sights may be stationary or adjustable. 

6. The following are prohibited:  Schutzen type butt plate, adjustable butt plates, palms, slings, and spotting scopes.

7. Set triggers and double triggers will be allowed.

8. Range rods with palm savers required for all loading of guns.

9. Any time guns are empty range rod must be down barrel.

10.No smokeless powder will be allowed on the range.

11.All range rods will have a scribed line to show a seated load.

12. Granulated powder permitted, no pellets.

TARGETS, RULES, AND COURSE OF FIRE

1.  Standard NMLRA Targets (such as 1 or 2 buffalo targets, 6 bull targets) will be used at the discretion of the Range Officer.

Standard range rules will be followed and targets will be scored from the center of the target to the center of the ball hole.

2.  Ten (10) shots per contestant in standing position -

on two targets - 20 minutes per target - 5 shots per target.

3. Five (5) shots will be taken at 25 yards, and 5 shots at 50 yards.  Buffalo target @ 50 yards and 6 bull targets at 25 yards.

4.  Procedures for Loading:  All loading will be done at a loading bench; the loading bench(es) will be located along a loading line, well in back of the firing line.  No caps will be put on the nipples, no flintlocks primed until the shooter is on the firing line.

Spectators and coaches will be kept behind the spectator line, well in back of the loading line.  NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE VICINITY OF THIS EVENT.

5.  Procedures for Handling Misfires or Hangfires:  All misfires will be handled by the Range Officer (and/or assistants).  A shooter with a misfire should call the Range Officer at once while keeping the barrel pointed downrange at all times. 

BASIC RULES FOR NOVELTY SHOOT

1.  10 shot tournament.

2.  Traditional muzzleloaders only, no in-lines.

3.  Any caliber patch round BALL 60 grain maximum charge.

4.  Groups of 2 shooter with a Range Officer/Scorer to go  novelty shoot.

5.  No loaded guns between stations (no powder, patch or balls).

6.  Time limit of 2 minutes per shot after line is called hot.

7.  Target range of 0 - 25 yards.