Preparing for the 4-H State Invitational Shotgun Events

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The 4-H State Invitational Shotgun Events are some of the most fun and eye-opening events that we have in the 4-H Shooting Sports program. It is definitely a departure from the Clover Clay course that is seen at the local and district levels of competition. At these events, participants are faced with three different shotgun “games,” all designed to give 4-H’ers a more advanced competition and a small introduction to what they might see at the national championship.

Cleanliness: A Guide to Firearm Maintenance

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4-H Shooting Sports Leaders: Know Before You Go!

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When you do something repeatedly, it is easy to slip into complacency and assume that things will stay the way they have always been. This type of attitude can lead to a lack of integrity and, consequently, an unsafe environment. This is unacceptable in the 4-H Shooting Sports program. 4-H parents and volunteers have the very weighty responsibility of educating young people in a nonformal classroom setting. Outside the framework of a typical student/teacher relationship, the mentor arises. Who is a mentor in the 4-H Shooting Sports program? It’s you!

Constructing an Archery Stand

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Following are step-by-step instructions for constructing an economical stand for archery bag targets.

4-H S.A.F.E.T.Y.: Three-Position Rifle Shooting

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After learning the fundamentals of firing a shot with a rifle, 4-H’ers can turn their attention to learning the basic rifle shooting positions. The correct ways presented here are the same fundamentals now being used by America’s many Olympic, world, and national champions.

Introduction to the Rifle

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Young people become involved in rifle shooting for various reasons. Most want to learn a fun sport they can enjoy for the rest of their lives. Others seek self-discipline, personal responsibility, confidence, opportunities to earn awards, and so on.

Objectives of the Mississippi 4-H S.A.F.E.T.Y. Program

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Introduction to Basic Archery

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Ten Steps to a Successful Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Program

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Experience with youth development programs suggests that a successful approach to building a strong 4-H Shooting Sports Program involves 10 major steps.

An Introduction to Muzzleloading Firearms

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A buckskin-clad hunter in a skunk skin hat slips quickly along a woodland trail. Suddenly he freezes, shoulders his flintlock rifle, and fires. As the cloud of white smoke clears, he notes the bullet has hit well. No, he’s not a frontiersman of long ago; he is a member of an emerging group of modern shooters and hunters—those who prefer to use muzzleloading firearms in the pursuit of their sport.