Department F, Division 501 – Shooting Sports Competition
Competition may be held in the following events. Specific rules and guidelines are listed below and by each discipline.
Age Divisions: will vary with the events. Please read carefully to enter the proper age division. All ages are as of January 1 of the current year.
Dress Code: Any contestant not following the dress code will be dropped one ribbon placing.
Acceptable shirts include any 4-H shooting club shirt or a t-shirt with a 4-H emblem or 4-H chevron.
No sleeveless shirts, tank tops, holey blue jeans, or shooting jackets.
No boots of any kind, tennis shoes only for BB gun, air rifle and air pistol.
Protective Equipment: Any contestant or coach without the proper eye or ear protection will not be allowed to compete or assist.
Shooters and coaches on the firing line are responsible for and must wear eye protection for the BB gun, air rifle and trap competition.
Eligibility: To participate in these events, a 4-H’er must have been enrolled in a Burt County Shooting Sports Club and be approved for county competition by their 4-H leader(s). Everyone must have attended the mandatory club safety training meeting(s), and first and second year members must have attended at least three practice sessions per discipline in which they are participating, and demonstrated they can handle their firearm or archery equipment safely at club meetings.
Acceptable Firearms & Bows: Any firearm or bow used at county competition will meet the criteria for that competition. All firearms will be clean and in good working condition. Any firearm must be brought in a case or box straight from the vehicle to the range and immediately check it in. Following the competition, it must be returned straight to the vehicle.
BB Gun
BB guns are defined as a spring gun or air powered gun that shoots BB’s. It must be smooth bore and weigh six pounds or less. No scopes allowed. BB gun contestants will shoot 10 shots prone, 10 shots standing, 10 shots sitting and 10 shots kneeling (total of 40 shots) at 5 meters (16’ 4¾”).
*F501946 – BB Gun – 8 years old
*F501947 – BB Gun – 9-10 years old
*F501948 – BB Gun – 11-12 years old
*F501949 – BB Gun – 13-15 years old
Air Rifle
Air rifles are defined as the description in the CMP current National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules. Scopes will not be allowed. Air rifle contestants will shoot 10 shots prone, 10 shots standing and 10 shots kneeling (total of 30 shots) at 10 meters (32’ 9¾”).
*F501950 – Air Rifle – 8-10 years old
*F501951 – Air Rifle – 11-12 years old
*F501952 – Air Rifle – 13-14 years old
*F501953 – Air Rifle – 15 years old and older
Trap Shooting
Trap contestants will shoot 50 shots and also take a written test. There will be two rounds of 25 with 5 per station. A 10 shot shoot-off will break ties.
*F501954 – Trap – 12-13 years old
*F501955 – Trap – 14-15 years old
*F501956 – Trap – 16 years old and older
Archery
Archery contestants will shoot 10 arrows at 3 distances (30 shots total). Archery classes are defined as:
Barebow: arrows drawn by hand, no sights on bow or string
Freestyle Limited: arrows drawn by hand, no limit on sights or stabilizers
Freestyle: same as limited, but allows use of mechanical releases
*F501957 – Archery (Barebow) – 8-11 years old
*F501958 – Archery (Barebow) – 12-14 years old
*F501959 – Archery (Barebow) – 15 years old and older
*F501960 – Archery (Freestyle Limited) – 8-11 years old
*F501961 – Archery (Freestyle Limited) – 12-14 years old
*F501962 – Archery (Freestyle Limited) – 15 years old and older
*F501963 – Archery (Freestyle) – 8-11 years old
*F501964 – Archery (Freestyle) – 12-14 years old
*F501965 – Archery (Freestyle) – 15 years old and older
Smallbore Rifle
Smallbore rifles are defined as .22 caliber rimfire rifles as defined by the NRA Smallbore Rifle Rules chambered for .22 short, .22 long, or .22 long rifle cartridge. Rifles must have open or peep sights. Slings and ankle rolls are allowed, but no other accessories. There is no restriction on barrel length, overall weight of rifle. If a rifle is equipped with a magazine, only one round may be loaded in the magazine at a time. Smallbore rifle contestants will shoot 10 shots prone, 10 shots standing, and 10 shots kneeling (total of 30 shots) at 50 feet.
*F501966 – Smallbore Rifle – 10-13 years old
*F501967 – Smallbore Rifle – 14-18 years old