If you enjoy the outdoors and hunting, you’ll love the shooting sports project! This project covers firearm safety and teaches responsible handling and use. Get ready because this project is hands on. You’ll learn about a variety of firearms – including pistols, rifles, shotguns, muzzleloading, and even archery! Some groups focus on competitive events, and others practice basic shooting programs. Contact your local club to see what’s available in your area.

In the shooting sports project, you’ll learn how to load and shoot a variety of firearms, proper maintenance of your firearms, parts, and accessories,proper safety procedures in handling and shooting, about shooting sports competitions and how to participate, hunting procedures,laws and ethics related to shooting, hunting, and firearms use and about careers related to firearms and shooting sports!

Due to the nature of this sport, there are quite a few rules that are detailed and important to follow. But remember, fun and safety are the primary goals. These rules should be applied to any activity and event within 4-H Shooting Sports project; these rules supercede those posted in governing bodies such as NRA, USA Archery, NSCA, etc.

The rules for each discipline are as follows:

Other things you should know about this project:

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Resources

National Championships and Texas Team

• Texas Teams: 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Shooting Sports Ambassadors

Contests

Statewide contests include:

Postal Leagues

“Postal League” got its name because participants mailed their targets in for scoring via the U.S. Postal Service. It’s a state-wide shooting match where you compete on your own schedule. Keep record of your shots from November to March, and submit your scores online to the state 4-H office.

• Results: 2019-2020 2019 2018 2017 2015-16

Extravaganza

If you’re new to shooting sports, this is the place to start! The Shooting Sports Extravaganza is a beginner’s match and learning event. Beginner shooters will learn the process of shooting competitively, basic knowledge of firearm and range safety, and about the shooting sports events.

Ages: open to grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

• Results: 2016 Extravaganza 2017 Extravaganza 2017 Air Pistol

Indoor Archery Match Information

The indoor archery match is held each year in 4 locations. Competitors will choose to compete at only one location, and scores will be ranked by all competitors at both locations. There is a “first year” class for competitors that are new to archery and new to the indoor archery match.

• 2019 Indoor Archery Match Results – First Year shooters Indoor Archery Match Results
• Please understand that awards will NOT be mailed until all disputed scores are resolved. Please do not expect awards for at least 6-8 weeks. These are updated results. They are NOT final. Questions can be directed to ljperez@ag.tamu.edu
• 2017 Indoor Archery Match Results – First Year Shooters Indoor Archery Match Results
• 2018 Indoor Archery Match Results – First Year shooters Indoor Archery Match Results

Roundup Archery Match

Roundup Archery Match is held at Texas State 4-H Roundup.

• Results: 2019
• Results: 2018
• Results: 2017

Roundup Indoor Rifle Match

Held at Texas State 4-H Roundup each year, competitors must qualify through their district in order to compete at this event.

• Results: 2019 Team Individual
• Results: 2018 Team Individual
• Results: 2017 Team Individual

State Games

Shooting Sports State Games are open to all 4-H members – you do not have to qualify to compete. But you must be actively involved in a shooting sports project at your local club with a coach. Fees are involved.

• Forms: Waiver COVID-19 Screening Form
• Results 2018: HMPR Archery Shotgun
• Results 2019: Archery

Volunteer

Coaching Resources

Coach Training

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• Find scheduled Coach Trainings on the ‘Quick Reference Schedule of Events/Trainings/Activities’ link above under ‘Resources’