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2026 Shooting Practice & Contest Dates

Shotgun (Trap) ~ Trenton
Trap Range at the old Trenton Airport 
North of Trenton on Road 364
  • Wednesday, May 27             7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 3              7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 17            7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, July 1               7:00 pm
Shotgun (Trap) ~ Wallace

Shotgun (Trap)

Trap Range – Wallace
South of Park & West of Baseball Fields
  • Sunday, May 31                   5:00 pm
  • Sunday, June 14                   5:00 pm
  • Sunday, June 28                   5:00 pm
  • Monday, July 6                     7:00 pm
Archery, BB Gun, Pellet Gun & Muzzle Loader, .22 Rifle, Pistol ~ Trenton
Trenton – Pow Wow Grounds 
West edge of Trenton by football field and track
  • Saturday, May 30                    8:00 am
  • Saturday, June 6                      8:00 am
  • Saturday, June 13                    8:00 am
  • Saturday, June 27                    8:00 am
Archery, BB Gun, Pellet Gun ~ Hayes Center
Hayes Center- Fairgrounds
Northwest corner of town along Highway 25
  • Wednesday, June 10                7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 24               7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, July 15                7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, July 22                7:00 pm
Special Practice for 1st and 2nd year 4‑H’ers only ~ Trenton
Archery, BB Gun, Pellet Gun
Trenton - Pow Wow Grounds

Saturday, May 16                    8:00 a.m.

Contest Dates
  • Hayes & Hitchcock Trap Contest
    Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.
    Trap Range -Trenton Airport
  • Hayes & Hitchcock Muzzle Loader, Smallbore Rifle & Pistol Contests
    Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 a.m.
    Trenton - Pow Wow Grounds
  • Hitchcock Archery, BB Gun, & Pellet Gun Contests
    Saturday, July 18
    Registration 7:30 a.m. – Start 8:00 a.m.
    Culbertson – Fairgrounds
  • Hayes Archery, BB Gun & Pellet Gun Contests
    Monday, July 27
    Registration 7:30 a.m. – Start 8:00 a.m.
    Hayes Center - Fairgrounds

Please contact your shooting sports leaders in the case of inclement weather to see if practices are being held.  Also watch the Nebraska Extension Hitchcock County 4-H & Nebraska Extension Hayes County 4-H Facebook Pages.

 

Please Note:

  • EXHIBITORS MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H AND RESPECTIVE SHOOTING SPORTS PROJECTS BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE.
  • Exhibitors will need to supply all their own ammunition in all disciplines at all practices and contests.
  • Please provide your own EAR and EYE protection.
  • All 4-H exhibitors must attend TWO practices per discipline to be eligible to compete at the county contests.  NO EXCEPTIONS!
  • All youth must be present to help with set up and clean up for the practice to count.
  • Youth must sign out at practice with instructor to receive credit for the practice. If youth do not sign out, youth will NOT receive credit for attending practice.
  • Youth must present their Hunter Education Card to instructors to participate in Trap, Muzzleloader, Pistol and .22 Rifle Projects.  Youth may bring their cards to the Extension Office for copies to be made to be given to instructors.
  • All parents and youth must have read the Shooting Sports Guidelines and Rules in the Fairbook.