Chase County Shooting Sports Contest

Shooting Sports Contests

Chase County Only

Division 992 – Shooting Sports

Shooting Sports Contests: (All age classes are the age as of Jan. 1)

Firearm Hunter Education is required for Trap, .22 Rimfire Rifle and .22 Pistol. A copy of your card should be on file at the office before you practice or compete.

CLASS

D922916 – Jr. BB Gun Contest (Age 8-11 Junior-BB Gun)

D922917 – Sr. BB Gun Contest (Age 12- 18 Senior-BB Gun)

D922918 – Jr. Air Rifle Contest (Age 11-13 Junior-Pellet)

D922919 - Sr. Air Rifle Contest (Age 14-18 Senior-Pellet)

D922920 - Archery Traditional Recurve Or Longbow Contest (Age 8-11 Junior)

D922921 - Archery Traditional Recurve Or Longbow Contest (Age 12-14 Intermediate)

D922922 - Archery Traditional Recurve Or Longbow Contest (Age 15-18 Senior)

D922923 - Archery Barebow Compound Bows Contest (Age 8-11 Junior) 

D922924 - Archery Barebow Compound Bows Contest (Age 12-14 Intermediate)

D922925 - Archery Barebow Compound Bows Contest (Age 15 -18 Senior)

D922926 - Archery Bowhunter Limited Contest (Age 8-11 Junior)

D922927 - Archery Bowhunter Limited Contest (Age 12-14 Intermediate)

D922928 - Archery Bowhunter Limited Contest (Age 15- 18 Senior)

D922929 - Archery Bowhunter Contest (Age 8-11 Junior)

D922930 - Archery Bowhunter Contest (Age 12-14 Intermediate)

D922931 - Archery Bowhunter Contest (Age 15 -18 Senior)

D922932 - Trap Contest (Age 11-13 Junior)

D922933 - Trap Contest (Age 14 -18 Senior)

D922934- Junior .22 /Rimfire Rifle Contest (Age 11-13)

D922935 - Senior .22 /Rimfire Rifle Contest (Age 14-18)

D922936- Precision Air Pistol/Pellet Contest (Age 11-13 Junior)

D922937 - Precision Air Pistol Contest (Age 14-18 Senior) 

D922938 - .22 Pistol Contest (Age 11-13 – Junior) 

D922939 - .22 Pistol Contest (Age 14-18 – Senior)

Shooting Sports Safety

  1. ALL Guns, shall be unloaded and have the action open or be unloaded and in a gun case when brought to and leaving a practice and/or competition with CBI/String in place. Upon arrival all guns will be inspected by the instructors and then placed in a designated area by the instructors until it is time for the participant to shoot and then and only then may the participant retrieve his or her gun. Arriving at a practice and/or competition with a loaded gun will be grounds for immediate equipment removal at practice and disqualification from contest. 
  2. Unsafe handling or horseplay with a gun will be grounds for immediate disqualification/removal from firing line. The ruling of the range officer/certified leader is final. 
  3. For .22 caliber/trap, all contestants must be at least 11 years of age as of January 1. Also, for members to participate in the small-bore rifle competition, they must have a completed Firearm Hunter Education card. 
  4.  Eye protection is mandatory for everyone on the firing line. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Ear Protection is optional. Eyeglasses with shatter-resistant lenses are acceptable with a signed parental release. 
  5. BB Gun ammo is .177, Pellet ammo is ONLY wad cutter flat top .177 (NO hollow or pointed ammo). Only .22 caliber long rim fire rifle will be permitted. All rifles must be used in a single shot manner. Only .22 caliber long rifle or short ammunition will be used during practices. ABSOLUTLEY NO MAGNUM OR HOLLOW POINT AMMUNITION ALLOWED!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!! 
  6. The 4-H Council will provide the ammunition for the county competition. 

BB Gun/Air Rifle Contest Guidelines

  1. 4-H attire will be required for the contest - 4-H T-shirt or chevron on a white shirt and dark blue jeans. (No shorts). Caps and visors will NOT be allowed for indoor shooting, and no inappropriate wording or graphics will be allowed. Closed toe shoes only-no sandals/flip flops etc. No boots.
  2. Eye protection will be mandatory. Prescription glasses will be allowed only with release form signed by a parent or guardian.
  3. Members must attend 4-H meetings with a certified leader. This cannot be taken as an independent project it must be under the direction of a certified leader.
  4. Unsafe handling and horseplay will be immediate grounds for removal from firing line/disqualification.
  5. The county contest will be divided into the following Divisions:

(Age 8-11 BB Gun) (Age 12-18 BB Gun) (Age 11-13 Jr.- Pellet/Air Rifle) (Age 14-18 Sr.- Pellet/Air Rifle) 

  1. Jr/ BB Gun - Five-meter targets will be used with ten (10) shots from each of the four (4) positions - prone, kneeling, standing, sitting within the designated target height range specified in the NRA BB Gun Rules Handbook (4-Her chooses target height).
  2. Sr. BB Gun - Will follow target and distance rules as outlies by Nebraska Shooting Sports. 
  3. Air Rifle - Ten-meter targets will be used with twenty (20) shots from each of three (3) positions-Prone, Kneeling, Standing at the designated heights specified in the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules book. 
  4. Must attend two practices and the safety orientation meeting to compete in the county contest. 
  5. 4-H members enrolled in BB Gun and Air Rifle may use their own firearm as per instructor inspection. State contests have more strict regulations for firearms – they are listed in the latest version of each firearm specific contest rulebook. Please check into them if you plan on shooting at the State Contests with your personal firearm.
  6. Only owner of personal firearm will use personal equipment unless parent authorizes.

BB Contest Scoring:

BB Gun scoring ranges will be determined 1-2 weeks before the County Shoot based on the 4-H members current shooting scores. NRA BB Gun rules (latest edition) rules will used for scoring the targets. Test questions will come from the latest edition of the NRA BB Gun Rules handbook, the Daisy shooting education handbook, and past Nebraska State Shooting Competition tests. Total scores for the BB Gun County Shoot are: 400 points for target shooting and 100 points for the written test. 

Air Rifle Contest Scoring:

Air Rifle scoring ranges will be determined 1-2 weeks before the County Shoot based on the 4-H members current shooting scores. National Standard Three Position Air Rifle Rules (latest edition) scoring rules will used for scoring the targets. Test questions will come from the latest edition of the National Standard Three Position Air Rifle Rules, the Daisy shooting education handbook, and past Nebraska State Shooting Competition tests. Total scores for the Air Rifle County Shoot are: 600 points for target shooting and 100 points for the written test. 

.22/Rimfire Contest Guidelines (Age 11-13 Jr.-Smallbore) (Age 14-18 Sr. Small Bore) 

  1. All contestants must be in proper 4-H attire - blue jeans (no shorts), 4-H t-shirt or white shirt with a 4-H chevron, closed toe shoes (no sandals or flip flops). Caps and visors will be allowed, for outdoor shooting only, but no inappropriate wording or graphics will be allowed.
  2. Members must be under the direction of a certified leader after 2 practice sessions & safety meeting to compete at the county contest. 
  3. Loud or abusive language will not be permitted on or near the firing line. All participants not shooting will stay back from the firing line at least 15 feet at all times during firing.
  4. Hooded or open metallic sights are to be used. Metallic sights are defined as any sighting system made of separate visible sights or reference points mounted on a rifle. Telescopic sights or any sights designed to project an image on the target or to operate the firing mechanism are prohibited.
  5. .22 Rimfire; All participants shall fire (20) twenty shots from each of the (3) positions for a total of 60 shots – prone, standing, kneeling.
  6. Position shoot targets shall be at a distance of 50 feet.
  7. Range Commands: Standard range safety and operation commands are essential in 4-H shooting sports events. Standard range control commands are used in this event. Range control and safety are the PRIMARY concern of the range staff/certified leaders.
  8. All Scoring: Targets may be scored as designated by the shooting sports coordinator/certified leaders but usually will be scored after each relay/position has completed their course. The highest scoring area touched by the projectile on the targets will be scored. Only people working the registration/scoring table are allowed around the table after the contest has started until the final tabulation is completed.
  9. Paper targets to be used at practices and/or competitions will be approved by the certified leaders/range officials. 6 minutes for Sighting shots will be taken prior to each position/target change.
  10. Any questions to these rules must be addressed at least 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the competition.

Air Pistol (Pellet) Contest Guidelines; Ages 11-13 yrs.

  1. Forty (40) shots will be fired from 10 meters in the standing position.
  2. Each contestant will be allowed 15 minutes for 20 record shots in two stages. Two (2) targets will be posted. Five (5) shots will be fired in each target for total of 40 shots at the two (2) sheets. B40 targets will be used. 
  3. Air pistols may be either be sporter or precision grade air pistols.
  4. Air pistol ammunition MUST be lead pellets: .177 wadcutter/flat/NO BB’s. An adult (coach/leader/parent) is required to supervise each shooter during the match.
  5. Contestants age 11-13 years old by January 1 will fire one-handed, while standing, with the pistol supported or unsupported.
  6. 4-H members enrolled in Air Pistol (Pellet) may use their own Air Pistol (Pellet).
  7. See additional guidelines in shooting section.

.22 Pistol Contest Guidelines; Ages 14-18 yrs

  1. Forty (40) shots will be fired from 50 feet in the standing position. 
  2. The contest is divided into two stages of 20 shots each:        
    1. Precision Stage – Each contestant will be allowed 15 minutes for twenty (20) record shots-Five (5) shots at each of the 4 targets. One target will be posted.
    2. Rapid Fire Stage – Each contestant will be allowed (3) seconds active cycle for 5 record shots at each of the 4 targets. (20) twenty shots total. One (1) target will be posted.
  3. If requested – Prior to each stage, a 6-minute period for 5 sighting shots will be allowed prior to the shots fired at scoring target. (1 sighting target).
  4. Contests age 14 years and older by January 1 will fire while standing, with pistol two handed grip.
  5. 4-H members enrolled in Sport Pistol may use their own Sport Pistol.
  6. See additional guidelines in shooting section.

Trapshooting Contest Guidelines 

  1. 4-H attire will be required for the contest - 4-H T-shirt or chevron on a white shirt and dark blue jeans. (No shorts) Caps and visors will be allowed, but no inappropriate wording or graphics.
  2. Eye and ear protection will be mandatory for trapshooting.
  3. Members must attend 4-H meetings with a certified leader. This cannot be taken as an independent project it must be under the direction of a certified leader.
  4. Unsafe handling or horseplay will be immediate grounds for disqualifications. 
  5. Exhibitors must have a Firearm Hunter Education card available for inspection before Practices & Contest. A copy must be kept on file at the office.
  6. Members must be at least 11 years old (as of January 1) for the trapshooting contest.
  7. Must attend two practices to compete in the county contest.
  8. The county contest will be divided into a junior and senior division. 

Junior Division – 11 to 13 as of January 1. (25 shots)

Senior Division - 14 & older as of January 1. (50 shots)

  1. Each member participating in trapshooting will be charged for targets.
  2. Plainsman Rifle and Pistol Club rules will be enforced. 

Archery Contest Guidelines

  1. All contestants MUST be enrolled in the 4-H Archery program. There is no division between male and female competitors.
  2. 4-H attire will be required for the contest: 4-H T-shirt or chevron on a white shirt and dark blue jeans. (NO shorts or capris). Caps and visors will be allowed, but no inappropriate wording or graphics will be allowed. Only closed-toed shoes will be allowed. 
  3. Participants must attend two practices with a 4-H certified leader to compete in the county contest.

Age Divisions:

Junior Division - 8-11, as of Jan. 1 of current year.

Intermediate Division – 12-14 as of Jan. 1 of current year

Senior Division -15-18, as of Jan. 1 of current year

Equipment Classes

Traditional-Recurve or Longbow

No sight, kiss button, or release aids

Barebow-Compound Bows

No sights, kiss button, or release aids. Stabilizers less than 12 inches long allowed. String must be released by fingers.

Bowhunter Limited-All bows with sights and stabilizers. No release aids allowed in this class. String must be released by fingers

Bowhunter-All bows with sights, stabilizers and release aids.

  • No lasers, sights, range finders, scopes, levels or binoculars are allowed on the range at any time.
  • No peak bow weights above 65 pounds
  • Finger protection (shooting glove, tab or release aid)
  • Arm guard - to protect arm while shooting
  • Arrows to be marked, one (1), two (2) three (3) and shot in that order. There will be a penalty for shooting arrows in the wrong order.
  • Safety rules will be enforced.

Important safety reminder;

  1. Any contestant caught displaying un-sportsmen like conduct will be removed from the contest. This includes excessive talking or badgering of a contestant. Unsafe handling or horseplay also will be grounds for removal from the contest.
  2. Only contestants called and people working the shooting line are allowed on the shooting line during any and all scoring contests.
  3. Only persons working the registration -scoring table are allowed around the table after the contest has started until the final tabulation is completed.
  4. Tie breakers will be determined by certified shooting sports leaders.
  5. Scoring: Three (3) arrows per target. Ten 3-D targets will be shot at. Two (2) rounds will be shot. There will be no distances over 35 yards in all class divisions.

1st Arrow Kill...................... 20 points

1st Arrow Wound................ 18 points

2nd Arrow Kill...................... 16 points

2nd Arrow Wound................ 14 points

3rd Arrow Kill...................... 12 points

3rd Arrow Wound................ 10 points

Overall Point Guidelines:

276 - 400 Points................. Purple

151 - 275 Points................. Blue

26 - 150 Points.................. Red

 0- 25 Points...................... White

2025 Chase County 4-H Fairbook