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2015 4-H Shooting Sports National ChampionshipsEvent SynopsisThis Synopsis outlines the events and specific requirements for the 2015 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships. 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships follows the guidelines and policies for National 4-H Competitive Events as established by National 4-H Headquarters, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). For additional pertinent information for participants and coaches, see the 2015 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships GENERAL RULES. EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships consists of 9 disciplines with 3 events in each:DisciplineEvent 1Event 2Event 3Archery CompoundFITA Round (1/2 FITA)Field Round (1/2 Field Round)3-D RoundArchery RecurveField Round (1/2 Field Round)FITA Round (1/2 FITA)3-D RoundAir PistolTimed Fire/Rapid Fire ComboAir Pistol SilhouetteSlow Fire - BullseyeAir RifleNational STD Three-position Sporter Air RifleSporter Air Rifle Event (Standing) NRA Sporter Air Rifle SilhouetteHuntingWildlife Identification and Management LF – ArcheryHunter Decision-MakingLF – Smallbore RifleHunter SkillsLF –Sporting ClaysMuzzle-Loading50 Yard Bullseye 25 Yard Novelty – Bottles and Haffner Critters ComboMuzzleloading Rifle Silhouette ShotgunSporting ClaysSkeetTrapSmallbore PistolSlow-Fire Bullseye – Single StageSmallbore Hunter Pistol Silhouette Camp Perry Round (modified)Smallbore RifleNRA Smallbore Silhouette RifleCMP Rimfire Sporter Rifle NRA Three-Position Updates For 2015 Food and drink may be brought to the Heartland Public Shooting Park but no food or drink may be brought into the Heartland Events Center or the Exhibition Hall. Food vendors will be available at the Heartland Public Shooting Park, Heartland Events Center and Exhibition Hall.The Heartland Public Shooting Park allows use of golf carts, ATV’s, club cars and similar vehicles on site. Individuals can rent two seat golf carts from the Heartland Public Shooting Park for a fee of $50 per day. There are no half day rentals. Contact the Heartland Public Shooting Park (308.385.5048) directly if you are interested in renting a golf cart for the week. This request must be made by May 8, 2015 to guarantee availability. Operators of all vehicles, including privately owned, at the Heartland Public Shooting Park must be 18 years of age or older and hold a valid driver’s license. Violation of this rule is grounds for disqualification for any individual or team involved.No golf carts, ATV’s, club cars or similar vehicles will be allowed on the 3D and field archery ranges during competition this year. Nebraska will be using the Megalink Target System for two of this year’s Air Rifle events and one Air Pistol event. The Orion scoring system will be used to score the Air Pistol Timed/Rapid Fire event.To order ammunition (mainly shotshell) ahead of time, contact the G.I. Loan Shop at (308)382-9573 (store) or Darlo Beazley at (308)379-1086 (cell) for specific questions you may have regarding ammunition purchases. All ammunition must pre-ordered by May1st to guarantee availability of the ammunition by the time of the event. Darlo has limited access to rimfire ammunition and would recommend competitors to purchase rimfire ammunition from another available source. G.I Loan Shop would accept and hold shipments of ammunition for competitors in this year’s event.Coaches and participants are reminded to check their specific discipline section in this Synopsis for NGB version of rules that will be implemented this year.Air Pistol Slow Fire – Bullseye Event – A finals is part of all major shooting championships, such as the Olympics, World Championships, World Cups and National Championships. This year, the top 8 competitors in the Air Pistol Slow Fire – Bullseye Event will enter into a 10 shot finals. Each shot will be scored to 0.1 of a point. Their finals score will be added to their 40 shot score to determine the top individuals in the Slow Fire – Bullseye Event.Game Calling - For 2015 it remains for exhibition purposes and will not figure into the official scoring. Please see page 14 for more details and information.There will be an Air Rifle competitors meeting before the start of the tournament.All Air Rifle Silhouette shooters must load and cock their own rifles.In shotgun, all targets will be pulled by hand in all events.TABLE OF CONTENTS I. & II. ARCHERY EVENTS 4-5RECURVE COMPOUNDIII. AIR PISTOL EVENTS 6-7IV.AIR RIFLE EVENTS 8-9V.HUNTING SKILLS EVENTS 10-14VI.MUZZLE LOADING EVENTS15-16VII.SHOTGUN EVENTS 17-18VIII.SMALLBORE PISTOL EVENTS19-21IX.SMALLBORE RIFLE EVENTS22-24ARCHERY EVENTS RECURVE & COMPOUNDTwo archery disciplines are recognized: Recurve Archery and Compound Archery. Both disciplines shoot the same set of three events at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships. Any bow that uses pulleys or cams is deemed a compound. Note that while the three governing bodies for the three different events have slightly different requirements or restrictions-for the sake of simplification- the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships uses one standard for equipment – for all events. Bows may be drawn only on approved ranges with the permission of the range staff. Under no circumstance is “sky-drawing” permitted. Armguards are optional and not required to be worn by participants. Procedural rules, course of fire, scoring, etc. will follow the NGB unless otherwise noted.EQUIPMENT STANDARD: PERMITTEDNOT PERMITTEDRECURVE ~ Longbows & Recurve BowsOne adjustable sight pin or multiple hunting style sight pins may be used; clicker and kisser buttons permitted; Participants may have as many sight pins as deemed necessary; Torque compensators are permitted. 60 lb. maximum draw weight.String peeps and mechanical release aids. COMPOUND Release aids, String peeps, optical sights, spirit levels;60 lb. maximum draw weight.Multiple pin sights allowed.Overdraws may not place the arrow rest further than 6 cm from the pivot point of the bow.ARROWS for both disciplinesMust meet AMO minimum weight standard; 5 grains arrow weight per pound bow peak draw weight. No arrows larger than 27/64ths in diameter are permitted.ARCHERY EVENTSFITA ROUND (1/2 FITA)TARGET122cm and 80 cm faces, full color FITA targetsDISTANCE60, 50, 40, and 30 meters in that orderCOURSE OF FIRE3 ends of 6 arrows each from 60 and 50 meters;6 ends of 3 arrows each from 40 and 30 meters.TIME LIMIT4 minutes per 6 arrow end and 2.5 minutes per 3 arrow endSCORING10 pts. -1 pt. from the center outward. Competitors will score inner 10’s as Xs. Ties will be broken by the number of #10’s (including inner 10’s) first, then #X’s, #9’s, #8’s etc. until tie is broken.NGB RULESWorld Archery Federation / Target ROUND (1/2 Field Round)TARGETNFAA targets of sizes selected by the management and appropriate to the courseDISTANCEMarked distances within the range of 5 to 60 yardsCOURSE OF FIRE14 targets with at least one fan and one walk-up target, 4 arrows per targetTIME LIMITParticipants will move through the course expeditiously and avoid delaysSCORING5, 4, 3 from the center outward. Tie breaks will be greatest #X’s, then #5’s, #4”s, #3’s.NGB RULESNational Field Archery Association (2014/2015) ROUNDTARGET3-D targets as selected and placed by the managementDISTANCEUnmarked distances from 5 to 50 yardsRecurve maximum distance: 40 yards, Compound maximum distance: 50 yardsCOURSE OF FIRE30 targets, one arrow per targetIn consideration of time, no shooter may glass the target from the shooting stake after taking his or her shot. Participants may glass the target prior to shooting, but are reminded of the time restriction for their shot. No adjustment of sights will be allowed after an archer has drawn and letdown. No adjustment of sights will be allowed after an archer has glassed the target while at the shooting stake.TIME LIMITParticipants will move through the course expeditiously and avoid delays. 2 minutes time limit to shoot once archer has approached the shooting stake. Lost arrow search is limited to 2 minutes.SCORINGIBO scoring procedures, dependent upon type of 3-D targets available. +11 pts. 11 ring or “X” ring centered inside the 10 ring+10 pts. 10 ring +8 pts. 8 ring+5 pts. Any other body shot0 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.NGB RULESIBO (2015) - PISTOL EVENTSAll events are “single pistol” matches, meaning participants are to shoot the entire course of fire of that event with the same pistol. No pistol changes will be allowed between stages. When not cased and not in use all air guns are required to use a CBI (Clear Barrel Indicator) in place except as permitted by range officer. SLOW FIRE -BULLSEYETARGETElectronic – single bull Air Pistol target (similar to B-40) SCORINGMegalink Electronic Scoring System, operated by CMP staff. For more details about the Megalink System go to: ? meters or 33 feetCOURSE OF FIRE40 shots, 10 shot strings, 5 shots per bullThe top 8 competitors in the Air Pistol Slow Fire – Bullseye Event will enter into a 10 shot Finals. Each shot will be scored to 0.1 of a point only in the Finals. Their finals score will be added to their 40 shot score to determine the top individuals in the Slow Fire – Bullseye Event.TIE BREAKERSNumber of X’s, 10’s, etc. until ties are broken. Unresolved ties will be broken with shot-by-shot shoot-offs.TIME LIMIT1? minute per record shot (15 minutes per string)10 min preparation time, 15 min for unlimited sighting shots.EQUIPMENTAny .177 caliber (4.5 mm) air pistol weighing less than 3.3 pounds with a trigger pull of at least 17.6 ounces, metallic sights only. Overall size is limited to those that will permit the pistol to be enclosed completely in a rectangular box having inside dimension of 420mm x 200mm x 50mm (Approximately 16.53” x 7.87” x 1.96”). Pellets must be single loaded.SHOOTING POSITIONOne hand, standingNGB RULESNRA International Style Pistol Rules CI16500 (2013 Edition) FIRE/RAPID FIRE COMBOTARGETOrion 1 Bull air pistol target.?The scoring rings are equivalent to the ISSF air pistol targetSCORINGOrion Scoring System, operated by National event staffDISTANCE10 meters or 33 feetCOURSE OF FIRETotal of 40 record shots; strings of 5 shots; 5 shots per bullTIE BREAKERSIn the following order – Xs, highest Rapid Fire Score, 10s, etc.TIME LIMITTimed-fire: 20 seconds per string of 5 shotsRapid-fire: 10 seconds per string of 5 shotsEQUIPMENTOnly pistols utilizing the 12.0 gram disposable CO2 powerlets are allowed. Revolver or semi-automatic; capable of firing 5 rounds; .177 caliber (4.5mm) weighing less than 3.5 pounds with a trigger pull of at least 2.0 pounds. Any sights - that do not project an image on the target. SHOOTING POSITIONTwo-handed unsupported. Hands and arms must be free of the body and may not touch beyond the wrists (as silhouette) or one-hand; standing.NGB RULESNRA International Style Pistol Rules CI16500 (2013 Edition) PISTOL SILHOUETTETARGET1/10 scale metallic silhouettesDISTANCE AND COURSE OF FIRE10 chickens at 10 yards, 10 pigs at 12.5 yards, 10 turkeys at 15 yards, 10 rams at 18 yards in banks of 5 targets and shooting from left to right on each bank of targets.TIME LIMIT30 seconds ready time and 2 ? minute firing time for each bank of 5targets.EQUIPMENTAny air pistol, .177 caliber, equipped with any sights that do not project an image on the target and having a safe trigger.SHOOTING POSITIONOnly standing positions may be used, two-hand holds permitted but the hands and arms must be free of the body and may not touch beyond thewrists (NRA Rule 5.8).SCORINGAny target knocked over or knocked off the stand in sequence is scored as a hit (+1). Targets missed, spun but not knocked down, or hit out of sequence is scored a miss (0).NGB RULESNRA Pistol Silhouette Rules CS16830 (January 2011 Edition) INFORMATION BREAKERTies will be broken first by total number of rams counted for score.? If a tie remains, then by the total number of turkeys; then by number of pigs, and then by number of chickens.SPOTTEREach shooter may have one spotter with them on the firing line who may have scopes and binoculars to advise the shooter where shots are hitting. The spotter will also keep time and advise the shooter in a quiet voice. The spotter must be from the same team. The spotter may not touch the shooter or the shooter’s equipment after the shooter assumes their position on the firing line.AIR RIFLE EVENTSAll air guns are required to use a CBI (Clear Barrel Indicator) when the gun is not being fired.NATIONAL STANDARD THREE-POSITION SPORTER AIR RIFLETARGETElectronic – single bull Air Rifle target (similar to AR 5/1) that will be scored using the Megalink Electronic Scoring System, operated by CMP staff. For more details about the Megalink System go to: ? meters or 33 feetCOURSE OF FIRE3 x 20. 20 shots each position: prone, standing, and kneeling in that order; (60 record shots)TIME LIMITSee Rule 5.3.3, Prone – 20 record shots in 20 minutes, Standing – 20 record shots in 25 minutes, Kneeling – 20 record shots in 20 minutes.Preparation period will be 10 minutes before match time.APPROVED RIFLESSee National Standard Three Position Air Rifle Rules, 4.2/4.84.2.1, Approved Rifles/Air Rifles officially approved for Sporter Class air rifle competitions are the AirForce Air Guns Edge, Crosman CH2000 (CO2), Crosman CH2009 (CO2 or compressed air), Daisy M853/753/953/853CM (pneumatic), Daisy 888/887 (CO2), Daisy XSV40 Valiant (compressed air), Air Arms T200 (compressed air, with non-adjustable cheek-piece and butt-plate) and the Champions Choice T200 (CZ 200T, compressed air, with adjustable cheek-piece and butt-plate). Daisy 887/888 rifles may have 2010 model replacement stocks.CLOTHINGShoes are restricted to soft, low cut, athletic or street shoes that do not extend above the ankles. Shoes must be worn in all positions. No boots are permitted. A shooting glove may be worn, but no shooting jackets are permitted. Up to two sweatshirts are allowed. Tight fitting undergarments are not allowed, such as Under Amour, etc. See Rule 4.3NGB RULESCMP 2014-2016 National Standard Three-position Air Rifle Rules, 10th Ed. SPORTER AIR RIFLE EVENT (STANDING)TARGETElectronic – single bull Air Rifle target (similar to AR 5/1) that will be scored using the Megalink Electronic Scoring System, operated by CMP staff. For more details about the Megalink System go to: ? meters or 33 feetCOURSE OF FIRE40 shots standing. The top 8 competitors in the Standing Event will enter into a 10 shot finals. Each shot will be scored to 0.1 of a point. Their finals score will be added to their 40 shot score to determine the top individuals in the Standing Event. See Rules 10.0 thru 10.7.10 in the National Standards 3-P Air Rifle Rules Book.?TIME LIMITSee Rule 5.3.4, Two stages of 20 record shots in 25 minutes.Preparation time begins 10 minutes before match time.APPROVED RIFLESSee National Standard Three Position Air Rifle Rules, 4.2/4.84.2.1, Approved Rifles/Air Rifles officially approved for Sporter Class air rifle competitions are the AirForce Air Guns Edge, Crosman CH2000 (CO2), Crosman CH2009 (CO2 or compressed air), Daisy M853/753/ 953/853CM (pneumatic), Daisy 888/887 (CO2), Daisy XSV40 Valiant (compressed air), Air Arms T200 (compressed air, with non-adjustable cheek-piece and butt-plate) and the Champions Choice T200 (CZ 200T, compressed air, with adjustable cheek-piece and butt-plate). Daisy 887/888 rifles may have 2010 model replacement stocks.CLOTHINGShoes are restricted to soft, low cut, athletic or street shoes that do notextend above the ankles. Shoes must be worn in all positions. No bootsare permitted. A shooting glove may be worn, but no shooting jacketsare permitted. Up to two sweatshirts are allowed. Tight fitting under-garments are not allowed, such as Under Armour, etc. See Rule 4.3NGB RULESCMP 2014-2016 National Standard Three-position Air Rifle Rules, 10thEd. NRA SPORTER AIR RIFLE SILHOUETTETARGET1/10 scale, metallic silhouettesDISTANCE AND COURSE OF FIRE10 chickens - 20 yds., 10 pigs - 30 yds., 10 turkeys - 36 yds., 10 rams - 45 yds. in banks of 5 targets and shooting left to right on each bank of targets. All Air Rifle Silhouette shooters must load and cock their own rifle.TIME LIMIT15 second ready time and 2 ? minutes firing time for each bank of 5 targetsAPPROVED RIFLESNRA Silhouette Sporter Air RifleRule 3.3 (b) Rule 3.3 (b) Sporter Air Rifle: Any unaltered factory sporter air rifle that is or was a catalogue item, readily available over the counter to the general public, weighing no more than 11 pounds, with scope and mounts. Rifles utilizing pre-charged systems of any kind other than 12.0 gram disposable C02 units are prohibited. No shooting gloves are allowed.4-H National Championships rules restrict this event to .177 caliber only. 4-H also allows for an exception to the NRA Equipment rule for this match: Rifles that qualify for the 3-P and Standing event may also be used; in addition to those meeting the NRA 3.3 rule. SHOOTING POSITIONRule 5.8 - Any standing position without artificial support. The rifle will besupported by the hands and one shoulder. All parts of one hand must beforward of the pistol grip. The chin may not rest on top of the comb. Thestock may not be hollowed, altered or manufactured so as to facilitate chin contact. This does not preclude the use of abrasive materials or finishes.SCORINGTargets knocked off the stand, in proper sequence, are scored as hits(1). Targets not knocked off or hit out of order will be scored asmisses (0).SPOTTEREach shooter may have one spotter with them on the firing line who mayhave scopes and binoculars to advise the shooter where shots are hitting.The spotter will also keep time and advise the shooter in a quiet voice.The spotter must be from the same team. The spotter may not touch theshooter or the shooter’s equipment after the shooter assumes their position on the firing line. Coaches may not be Spotters.NGB RULESNRA Rifle Silhouette Rules CS16820 (January 2014 Edition) SKILLS EVENTSAt the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational, all hunting skills events will be based on the content of the following resources:4-H Shooting Sports Hunting Leader Manual, Revised April 20134-H Shooting Sports Member Manual, New, April 2013Contact your state 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator to obtain a copy of these manuals.NRA Hunters Guide Cartridge Company wildlife guides:Illustrated Guide to Upland Game BirdsIllustrated Guide to Ducks, Geese and SwansIllustrated Guide to Small Game and FurbearersIllustrated Guide to Big Game Animals ’s state game laws & Federal Laws – a very specific scenario will be provided (see information below) and will concern specific game species, no more than two species, and will be from the nonresident point of view. Only knowledge relevant to that scenario will be used for testing purposes; and only information found in the following online resources will be utilized at the 2015 event: (Online & Downloadable)2015 Turkey Guide: Big Game Guide: Hunting Guide: Waterfowl Guide: Public Access Atlas: is a national hunting skills evaluation. Any species covered in the listed resources may be included in the contest, including any game or furbearing animal north of Mexico in North America. Participants may expect some focus on species found in the host state, but events will only include species found in the listed resources. Participants must provide:Clipboard Pens or pencilsRuler or TapeOrienteering compassProtractor Eye and Ear ProtectionSuitable field clothing and footwearSunscreen (recommended)Shooting Equipment: Participants must provide their own archery equipment, firearms and ammunition for the live-fire events, but they must meet the restrictions listed below. No equipment is provided.Prohibited items:RadiosCell PhonesField GuidesAny equipment exceeding event guidelinesRange Finding Equipment (see below)Hunting Scenario/Hunter Decision makingEVENT DESCRIPTION DECISION MAKINGThis event is based on: ethics, safety, landowner relationships, Federal games laws & 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 rather than “subjective” in nature. Test may consist of: True/False, multiple choice, matching, short answer, fill-in the blank, ranking alternative choices or any other objective testing method the officials may choose. Any content of the listed materials above 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.”2015 HUNTING SCENARIOYou are a 14-year old hunter from Florida. Your mother has promised you a girls’ hunting trip. Both of you love archery hunting and have decided to head north to Nebraska and hunt in the Sandhills area of Nebraska. Archery seasons for both deer and antelope overlap so you have decided to pursue these two species. The Sandhills are also abundant with other game species that could make this hunt even more special. Using links to the websites provided, you both need to research and determine the laws and regulations that you must follow while in this hunting trip to Nebraska. As non- residents you have to research which game species might be an added bonus on your venture, and places that are open to public hunting in the Sandhills. Guides that you need to research are the: 2014 Public Access Atlas, 2014 Hunting Guide, 2014 Big Game Hunting Guide, 2015 Turkey Guide, and the 2014 Waterfowl Guide. COURSETIME LIMITSDecision Making: Twenty to 40 decision-making questions will be posed. Questions and testing procedure as determined by officials. Questions may take a variety of forms. Hunting Scenario: Ten to 20 hunting scenario questions will be posed. Questions and testing procedure as 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 prior to beginning the competition. Reading assistance will be provided.SCORING As determined by Event Officials. 100 points to earn. Decision Making - 67%, Hunting Scenario - 33%.WILDLIFE IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENTEVENT DESCRIPTIONThis 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. Questions relating to relatively 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, etc.COURSETwenty to 40 stations requiring identification, analysis, or interpretation; up to 100 written questions may be included in this event. Questions may include habitat, breeding seasons, and behavior, external identifying features, fundamental principles of wildlife management, calls and other characteristics. Questions may take any form.TIME LIMITParticipants will move through the course expeditiously without undue delay. An appropriate time period will be determined by theofficials and announced prior to the competition. The time limit will be enforced. For preparation purposes, Nebraska has indicated atime limit of approximately 2 ? hours. Reading assistance will be provided.SCORINGAs determined by Event Officials. 100 points to earn.Wildlife Identification – 75%, Management – 25%.HUNTER SKILLS EVENT DESCRIPTIONThis portion of the competition will include:Shooting skills: Live-fire including 15 targets for each of the following: Archery (15 possible points)Shotgun (15 possible points)Small bore rifle (15 possible points)Map and compass skills (20 possible points)Other Hunting Skills (35 possible points)Any hunting related skill or any skill-based element in the resource manuals listed may be applied in “Other Hunting Skills”.? Participants may be asked to perform, interpret, or explain a skill in a written, oral, or practical field exercises.? This event may include, but is not limited to: Stand or blind locationblinds and blind use first aid cutting instruments hunting clothing choice/footwear firearms, ammunition basic ballistics for hunters GPS navigation & use recovering game post-harvest handlingtrack & sign interpretationcalls & callinghunt planning opticsdecoys & their usecare & use of hunting equipmenttracking & game recovery“woodsmanship” & “plainsmanship”Any other skill included in the referenceNo calculators are allowed on the compass course. For 2015 the compass course will run the following units: feet COURSENo set course can be predicted, it will depend on the terrain, facilities, skills selected for testing, etc.? Stations for each Hunting Skill task will be designed as needed.? Live-fire situations may not be “formal” courses of fire, but will seek to imitate hunting situations. Participants may glass the target prior to shooting if appropriate to the situation, but no shooter may glass the target from the shooting line after taking his or her first shot.? The course may not be previewed, scouted, or walked.TIME LIMIT AND SCORINGThe three live-fire events will be scored “hit” or “miss”. A “hit” will be scored “1” and a “miss” will be scored a “0”. In archery a “hit” will be the heart-lung vital area on a 3-D target or higher. A “miss” will be any other shot.As determined by Event Officials. 100 points to earn. Archery – 15%, Shotgun – 15%, Rifle – 15%, Map & Compass – 20%, Other Hunting Skills – 35%.SHOOTINGEQUIPMENTNecessary equipment and supplies required for the live-fire portions of this event must be provided by the participants.Only in case of malfunction may a participant change firearm or bowduring the activity. No Rangefinders permitted.Shooting Equipment must meet the following guidelines:Smallbore rifle: Any safe rifle in .22 rimfire caliber; maximumweight including sights of 8.0 pounds with safe hunting triggers (atleast 2.5 pounds). Scopes no greater than 6X. If variable scopes areused, they must be taped by the Range Officer before the beginningof the event at no greater than 6X. Range-finder reticules are notpermitted.Standard velocity .22 LR ammunition or high velocity .22 LRammunition is allowed…no “hyper” velocity rounds. A hunting-style sling no more than 1 ? inches in width is permitted. Allsmallbore rifles are required to use an ECI (Empty ChamberIndicator) or have the bolt removed and action open when the gunis not being fired.Shotgun: 12 gauge or smaller, capable of 2 shots without reloading, with standard target or field loads of no more than 1 1/8ounces of shot and shot no larger than #7 1/2. No high brass, maximum loads.Bow: Recurve or compound suitable for hunting (no crossbows),drawing no more than 60 pounds with suitable arrows tipped withfield points only, are permitted. Hunting sights that are fixed with no more than 4 sighting pins that neither magnify nor project an image on the target are permitted. Stabilizers are limited to a maximum length of 12 inches. All shooting will be at unmarked distances. Maximum distance to target: Compound – 50 yards; Recurve – 35 yards. GAME CALLINGEVENT DESCRIPTIONWhether hunting turkeys, ducks, or coyotes, the ability to call in the desired species is an increasingly important skill for today’s hunter.?Therefore, the intent is for the 4-H Hunting Skills discipline to incorporate game calling as part of the “Hunter Skills” competition in 2016.? For 2015 it remains for exhibition purposes and will not figure into the official scoring. CALLSPredator Call - Participants should be ready to demonstrate 2 calls that could be used when calling in predators to harvest. #1 - Rabbit in Distress (all) #2 – OptionalThe second call may be any other call that could be used in working predators to the gun.? This could be another rabbit-in-distress call or a different? prey-in-distress call, rodent squeak, bird squawk, a howl, bark, estrous yip, estrous whine, etc. (a 2nd rabbit-in-distress call will not score as much as a different call)Participants will be judged on both calls and their knowledge of using the calls. The caller should understand and be able to explain the “what, why, when, where, etc.” of the specific situation when that specific call would be appropriate.TIME LIMITCompetitors will have one minute to complete their predator call. The clock will begin on the first note of the call and stop on the acknowledgement of the caller that they are finished with their call.AWARDSThe top, most accomplished callers will be recognized and awarded.? Depending upon participation numbers, and achievement of a minimum skill level; up to 5 individuals and two teams will be recognized and awarded.? ?The calling contest will be conducted during the competition , time to be announced at the first coaches/competitors meeting with the range officers.? The top callers will have opportunity to demonstrate their skill at, or immediately prior, to one of the award assemblies.? MUZZLE LOADING Rifle EVENTSGENERAL RULESMuzzleloading rifles will have a marked ramrod in the barrel except while loading or firing. Loading will take place at the loading line. No direct loading from bulk containers, cans, bottles, powder horns, etc. is permitted.Charges shall be transferred from horn or flask to the muzzle using a powder measure or similar device. Capping or charging will take place on the firing line. Upon a cease fire, any muzzleloading rifle shooter with a loaded rifle shall keep the rifle pointed down range and raise a hand to signal that he/she has a loaded firearm. The range officer shall issue the command, “Dump it in the hill”, and the shooter shall fire into the berm to clear the rifle.Except while actually measuring a powder charge, no powder container shall be left open. Any open container will be confiscated by range staff.EQUIPMENT STANDARD EQUIPMENTRifle: Any traditional or non-traditional NMLRA Conventional muzzle loading rifle (in-lines permitted);Sights: Metallic – non-traditional permitted (open or aperture); Position: Standing –no slings;Ignition: percussion cap, or flintlock. Number 209 primers are permitted; Maximum charge of 60 grains of black powder or its equivalent is allowable. There are no limits on the caliber.All events are restricted to patched rounds balls only. Spotting scopes are permitted.NGB RULESNMLRA Muzzle Loading Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun–except as noted (May 2012 Edition). No open powder containers are permitted on the firing line except when powder is actually being measured. Any open container will become the property of the range officer. A separate powder measure must be used to carry the powder from the container to the muzzle of the gun. No rifle may be capped or primed until on the firing line and the command to fire has been given by the range officer. No wooden ram rods are permitted on the firing line to load or clean RMATION 25 YARD NOVELTY – Bottles and Haffner Critters ComboTARGETNMLRA Bottle Target (TG2427), and NMLRA Haffner Combination Target (TG901)DISTANCE25 yardsCOURSE OF FIRE10 record shots on each target, 2 per bull, (20 record shots)TIME LIMIT80 minutes total running time; May be run in 2 series of 10 shots; 40 minutes/seriesPROJECTILEPatched soft lead round ball only.SCORINGBottles: as outlined on the target. Completely within neck-10 pts.; nicking the neck-7 pts.; within body-5 pts.; nicking the body -3 pts. Haffner: highest scoring area touched by ball (Note: The latter is less stringent than standard NMLRA scoring.)50 YARD BULLSEYETARGETNMLRA 100 yard 8 ring targets (TG2406)DISTANCE50 yardsCOURSE OF FIRE20 shots standing. Sight-in shots permitted but as part of the total running time.TIME LIMIT80 minutes total running time. May be run in 2 series of 10 shots - 40 minutes/seriesPROJECTILEPatched soft lead round ball only.SCORINGHighest scoring area touched by ball. Note: The latter is lessstringent than standard NMLRA scoring.MUZZLELOADING RIFLE SILHOUETTEThis is a 4-H ‘hybrid” event that fits neither NRA Black Powder Silhouette nor NMLRA Silhouette. The steel silhouette and distances are used in order to allow the use of an NRA smallbore silhouette range and standard NRA targets.The National Committee and the Nebraska host are doing everything possible to have enough steel targets for the silhouette event. If, for some reason, we have to resort to using some or all cardboard targets – they will be scored as either Hit or Miss. TARGET? scale metallic silhouettes (NRA Hunter Pistol) 20 targetsDISTANCE5 Chickens at 40 meters, 5 pigs at 60 meters, 5 turkeys at 77 meters, 5 rams at 100 meters.COURSE OF FIRE5 targets at each distance, one shot per target fired upon in order from left to right.TIME LIMIT20 minutes per bank of 5 targets.PROJECTILEPatched soft lead round ball only.SCORINGTarget must be knocked over or from its stand in order to be scored asa hit (1). Targets not knocked over, or hit out of order, will be scored as misses (0).SPOTTEREach shooter may have one spotter with them on the firing line who mayhave scopes and binoculars to advise the shooter where shots are hitting. The spotter will also keep time and advise the shooter in a quiet voice.The spotter must be from the same team. The spotter may not touch the shooter or the shooter’s equipment after the shooter assumes theirposition on the firing line. SHOTGUN EVENTSGENERAL RULESRelease triggers are NOT permitted.Ties will be broken by shoot-off for top 10 individuals and top 5 teams only. Team shoot-offs are done with all team members. If a team consists of 4 individuals, only the top 3 scores will count toward the tie-breaker.In shotgun, all targets will be pulled by hand in all events.Break action shotguns must be opened immediately upon being uncased with the muzzle(s) pointed in a safe direction until they are placed in the racks on the range. Shotguns must be carried from station to station with the action open and the muzzle(s) pointed in a safe direction.Practice targets on the shotgun ranges will have the following fees (cost/person):Trap & Skeet - $4.50/25 targetsSporting Clays - $11.00/50 targetsSKEETEVENTStandard NSSA (American) skeetCOURSE OF FIRE4 rounds (100 targets) TIME LIMITParticipants will fire in an expeditious manner, avoiding unnecessary delay. Shooters should report to their respective field and be ready to shoot at the scheduled time.TIE-BREAKERS & SCORINGDoubles from stations 3, 4, and 5, miss and out by station. Team shoot-offs will follow the same procedure, each team member shooting at the same station. Any team or individual failing to respond to a call for shoot-offs three times will forfeit the tie.EQUIPMENTAny shotgun 12 gauge or smaller, capable of firing two shots without reloading may be used in skeet. Factory ammunition is required in thisevent. Maximum load of 1 ? ounce of size 7 ?, 8, 8 ?, or 9 shot maybe used in this event.NGB RULESNational Skeet Shooting Association (October 2014 Edition) ATA (American) trap (16 yards)COURSE OF FIRE4 rounds (100 targets) at 16 yards.DELAY OF MATCHNo shooter, coach, or spectator shall delay or interrupt the match.Shooters will take the field when called, call for targets, and fire in anexpeditious manner avoiding unnecessary delay. TIME LIMITParticipants will fire in an expeditious manner, avoiding unnecessary delay. Shooters should report to their respective fieldand be ready to shoot at the scheduled time.SHOOT-OFFSOne round (25) from the 16 yard line. After one round at 16 yards andties still exist, management may increase distance up to 21 yards forsecond round of 25. If ties still exist after second round, then management may increase distance up to 27 yards if required to breakties. EQUIPMENTAny shotgun 12 gauge or smaller firing target ammunition for that gaugewith a maximum load of 1 ? ounce of size 7 ?, 8, 8 ?, or 9 shot maybe used in this event. Factory loads are required. MOVING BETWEEN STATIONSShooters shall move to their next station upon completion of the final shot on each station and the referee’s command. No shotgun will beloaded and/or closed until that rotation is complete. NGB RULESAmateur Trap Association (September 2014 Edition) CLAYS EVENT100 target course.TARGETSAny sporting clays target may be used in this event.COURSE OF FIREAny combination of single or double (report and/or true pairs) targets as determined by shoot management may be thrown at each station on the course.TIME LIMITParticipants will fire in an expeditious manner, avoiding unnecessary delay.SHOOT-OFFSShoot-offs will consist of any number of targets of any combinations ofsingles, pairs, or true pairs as determined by shoot management and according to NSCA rules.?EQUIPMENTAny shotgun 12 gauge or smaller, capable of firing two shots withoutreloading, and firing target ammunition for that gauge with a maximum load of 1 ? ounce of size 7 ?, 8, 8 ?, or 9 shot may beused in this event.? Factory loads are required. ??NGB RULESNational Sporting Clays Association (October 3, 2013 Edition) PISTOL EVENTSThe Youth Safety Handgun Act, as included in the Gun Control Act of 1968, puts restrictions on the use and possession of handguns by youth under 18 years of age. Youth participating in National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational must, at all times, follow all provisions of this act. Therefore, event officials will require “the prior written consent of the juvenile’s parent or guardian who is not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from possessing a firearm.” This written permission must be in possession of the youth – even if a parent/guardian is present. We suggest a simple statement, reduced to wallet size with the name of the youth, a parent’s name, address, as well as their signature, and that of a witness and dates. The participant can laminate this card and keep it with the shooting kit or on their person. This document must be displayed at check-in. Failure to have this document will require the National Championships Committee to disqualify the shooter to avoid violation of federal law. All smallbore pistols are required to use a CBI (Clear Barrel Indicator) when the handgun is uncased and not being fired. Cased pistols will be the last equipment to be brought to the range and the first to be removed from it.All events are “single pistol” matches, meaning participants are to shoot the entire course of fire, with the same pistol. No pistol changes will be allowed between stages, and only one pistol per shooter is allowed on the line. Pistols may be replaced only if they are disabled or malfunctioning.CAMP PERRY ROUND (modified)TARGETNRA B-8DISTANCE 25 yardsCOURSE OF FIRE10 shots slow fire, 15-timed fire and 15-rapid fire; (40 record shots)TIME LIMITSlow fire: 5 minutes (10 shot string)Timed fire: 20 seconds per 5 shot stringRapid fire: 10 seconds per 5 shot stringEQUIPMENT3.1.3 Standard Smallbore Pistol .22 caliber rim fire – The pistol may be any .22 rimfire pistol, either semi-automatic or revolver. The pistol shall most closely match the description of a pistol of the NRA Production Division – except as noted in Rule 3.1 3 or a rule specified in this synopsis.? A Production Firearm is one which is or has been a catalog item readily available to the general public equipped with factory notch and post sights.? All standard safety features of firearms must operate properly.? The firearm shall have no visible internal or external modifications except as noted in the NGB rules. Barrel length, including cylinder, not more than 10 inches.Trigger pull not less than 2 pounds. .22 caliber rimfire – long rifleOpen sights only (4-H National Championship match rule).? Rear sight may be adjustable, but sight radius no more than 10 inches.SHOOTING POSITIONOne-hand standingNGB RULESNRA Conventional Pistol Rules CP16650 (January 2014 Edition) SLOW-FIRE BULLSEYE – single stageTARGETNRA B-8DISTANCE 25 yardsCOURSE OF FIREAll slow-fire; 40 record shots at 25 yardsTIME LIMIT10 shots per 10 minute stringEQUIPMENTAny pistol (single-shot or semi-automatic) or revolver. The pistol shall most closely match the description of a pistol of the NRA Production Division – except as noted in Rule 3.4 or a rule specified in this synopsis.? A Production Firearm is one which is or has been a catalog item readily available to the general public equipped with factory notch and post sights.? All standard safety features of firearms must operate properly.? The firearm shall have no visible internal or external modifications except as noted in the NGB rules. Barrel length, including cylinder, not more than 10 inches.Trigger pull not less than 2 pounds. .22 caliber rimfire – long rifleAny sights, including telescopic, are permitted with the exception of those sights that project an image on the target. Open sights may be adjustable but not over 10 inch sight radius.SHOOTING POSITIONOne-hand standingNGB RULESNRA Conventional Pistol Rules CP16650 (January 2014 Edition) SMALLBORE HUNTER PISTOL SILHOUETTETARGET? scale metallic silhouettesDISTANCE AND COURSE OF FIREAll shooting in banks of 5 targets, shooting from left to right;10 chickens at 40 meters, 10 pigs at 50 meters, 10 turkeys at 75 meters, 10 rams at 100 meters. 40 record shots.FIRING ORDEREach shooter will be assigned to starting position and on command they will fire at the five targets in that bank in order from left to right. Upon completion of both banks in that category shooter will move to the right on command. Shooters firing at rams will rotate to chickens.TIME LIMIT30 second ready time and 2 minute firing time for each bank of 5 targetsEQUIPMENTAny factory available smallbore pistol weighing no more than 5.0 pounds, operated with a trigger pull of at least 2.0 lbs., chambered for the .22 rimfire long rifle cartridge and having a factory standard barrel length of no more than 12 inches measured from breech face to muzzle equipped with any sights that do not project an image on the target. (NRA Pistol Silhouette Rule 3.1 and 3.2) No bolt action pistols, including cannon bolt, turn bolt or straight bolt will be permitted.SHOOTING POSITIONOnly standing positions may be used, two-hand holds permitted but thehands and arms must be free of the body and may not touch beyond the wrist. (NRA Rule 5.8)SCORINGAny target knocked over or knocked off the stand in sequence is scored as a hit (+1), targets missed, spun but not knocked down, or hit out of sequence is scored a miss (0). In the event of a missing target the scorershall permit the shooter to fire on a designated target that remains standing, counting it as above. If no targets are available, the referee shall permit those targets to be fired before the shooters rotate to the next type of target. SPOTTEREach shooter may have one spotter with them on the firing line who mayhave scopes and binoculars to advise the shooter where shots are hitting.The spotter will also keep time and advise the shooter in a quiet voice. The spotter must be from the same team. The spotter may not touch theshooter or the shooter’s equipment after the shooter assumes theirposition on the firing line.NGB RULESNRA Pistol Silhouette Rules CS16830 (January 2011 Edition) SMALLBORE RIFLE EVENTSGENERAL RULESAll smallbore rifles are required to have the action open and a CBI (Clear Barrel Indicator) in place when the rifle is not being fired and is uncased. Either commercial or personally made flags are permitted.Cased rifles will be the last equipment to be brought to the range and the first to be removed from it.Official weight of a rifle will be determined with the magazine inserted in the rifle. SMALLBORE SILHOUETTE RIFLE TARGET1/5 scale metallic silhouettesCOURSE OF FIRE10 chickens at 40 meters, 10 pigs at 60 meters, 10 turkeys at 77 meters and 10 rams at 100 metersTIME LIMIT15 second ready time and 2 ? minutes firing time per bank of 5 targetsEQUIPMENTNRA Smallbore silhouette rifle rules (rule 3.2) are identical to the High Power Silhouette Rifle (rule 3.1), except for ammunition. A synopsis follows: maximum weight – 10 pounds 2 ounces including sights. Any sights, telescopic or metallic, any safe trigger, stocks must be traditionally styled, conventional configurations such as factory rifle stocks or silhouette stocks as manufactured by Fajen, McMillan, H-S Precision and others and barrel: no longer than 30 inches.AMMUNTIONOnly factory loaded .22 caliber - short, long or long rifle.? Hot loads, such as “Stingers” are not permitted.SHOOTING POSITIONAny standing position without artificial support. The rifle will besupported by the hands and one shoulder. All parts of one hand mustbe forward of the pistol grip.SCORINGTargets knocked down or off the stand in proper sequence are scored ashits (+1). Any target shot out of order is recorded as a miss (0). If atarget is not available, the shooter may go to the next available target or return to an earlier target with scorer knowledge and shoot it as a substitute. If no targets are available the shooter will get an alibi targetbefore the next stage begins. Tie scores for the top 10 individuals andtop 5 teams only, will be broken.?? In the event of a tied score, the scorecard will be reviewed and the shooter with the most?Ram hits will bedeclared the winner.? If tie remains, then by the?most Turkey hits, thenmost?Pig hits.? If all?animal hits are the same, a shoot off on Rams willdetermine the winner.? The shooters will fire alternate shots until?one shooter misses with the other shooter hitting the target.? Shooters will be allowed?one warmup shot with their spotter prior to firing their firsttie breaker.SPOTTERThe spotter must be a teammate and will accompany the shooter to thefiring line, taking a safe position behind the shooter.? May quietly advisethe shooter on shots/hits and time remaining.? May not touch theshooter or the shooter’s equipment after? the shooter assumes positionon the firing line.NGB RULESNRA Rifle Silhouette Rules CS16820 (January, 2014 ) THREE-POSITION TARGETA-51 RANGENebraska will host a 50 yard event.COURSE OF FIRE20 shots in each position – prone, standing, and kneeling – in that order at 50 meters (or 50 yards); 60 record shotsTIME LIMITOne (1) minute per record shot prone; two (2) minutes per record shot standing; and one and one-half (1-1/2) minutes per record shot kneeling.EQUIPMENTRule 3.2 - any .22 caliber rimfire rifle chambered for .22 short, .22 long, or .22 long rifle cartridge may be used in smallbore 3-position; no restriction on barrel length, overall weight of rifle or accessories or overall weight of rifle and accessories other than those laid out in NRA Smallbore Three-Position Rifle Rules .SIGHTS(3.7) Metallic sights, non-correctiveAMMUNITIONSolid point (40 grains) standard velocity; match or target ammunitionNGB RULESNRA Smallbore Rifle Rules CR16750 (Revised January, 2014) RIMFIRE SPORTER RIFLEPlease read carefully, as there are event rules listed that may not be found in the CMP rules. 8.1.1 Intent and Spirit - The intent and spirit of CMP Rimfire Sporter rules is to provide smallbore rifle target competitions where competitors use low-cost, readily available sporter type, .22 caliber rimfire rifles. Any rifle configuration or item of equipment that is not mentioned in these rules or that is contrary to the intent and spirit of these rules is prohibited. The rifles and equipment permitted in Rimfire Sporter are strictly limited in order to prevent an “equipment race” from occurring in the Rimfire Sporter discipline. Note: In Timed Fire and Rapid Fire stages: after the “Load” command, all actions must be locked open prior to the “Start” command. Manually holding the action open is not permitted. Actions may not be unlocked or closed until the shooter is in the firing position with firearm safely pointed down range.TARGETB-19 CMP Rimfire Sporter TargetDISTANCE25 yards and 50 yardsCOURSE OF FIRE60 shots for record50 yards; Prone position-10 shots, Slow fire & 10 shots, rapid fire Sitting or Kneeling – 10 shots slow fire & 10 shots rapid fire25 yards; Standing – 10 shots slow fire & 10 shots rapid fireTIME LIMITSlow fire- 10 shots in 10 minutes; Rapid fire- 5-shot strings in 25 seconds (semi-auto) or 30 seconds for manual repeater.EQUIPMENTRifle: Overall weight of the rifle may not exceed 7.5 lbs., with sights. Ifsling is used; it may be removed when rifle is weighed.Any type of action, semi-automatic or manually operated with a trigger pullof at least 3.0 lbs. Stock: ?Must have standard sporter stock constructed of wood orsynthetic material. Thumbhole stocks, adjustable butt plates or cheekpieces, and rails or adjustable (moveable) sling swivels are not permitted. Sling: Standard leather or web sling no wider than 1 1/4 inches may be used in the prone, sitting or kneeling positions. Must be fixed in at least one position. (rails with adjustable sling swivels are not permitted).Sights: Open sights may be used; receiver sights or a scope not exceeding 6x magnification is permitted; the adjustment device onvariable telescopes must be secured with tape or other similar means sothat it cannot be changed during firing. Barrel: In accordance with the intent of this event – Sporter rifle barrels only. Barrels of special composition (carbon) or non-factory styles (i.e. fluted) are not permitted. NGB RULESCompetition Rules for CMP Games, Rifle and Pistol Matches, 3rd Edition2015 ................
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