Shooting Sports
Description
Shooting Sports is a statewide 4-H project. It features curriculum
that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your
County 4-H Office or order online at: Extension
Publications.
Archery
Learn the fundamentals of archery marksmanship and safety, making archery equipment, shooting form, shooting with sights, shooting compound bows, target archery games, and more.
4H429, 4-H Shooting Sports—Basic Archery
Air Pistol
This project is an introduction to air pistols, including safety, marksmanship, and shooting procedures.
4H431, 4-H Shooting Sports—Basic Air Pistol
Hunting
This project is an introduction to the history, philosophy, and laws of hunting. Learn how to plan and equip yourself for a safe hunt. (According to state policy, 4-H youth ages 8-11 cannot operate any powder-burning firearm. This includes, but is not limited to, .22 handgun or rifle, muzzleloading handgun or rifle, or shotgun.)
4H434A, 4-H Shooting Sports—Basic Hunting
Muzzleloading
Learn about muzzleloading history, muzzleloaders and accessories, muzzleloading safety, and shooting and cleaning muzzleloading rifles and shotguns. (According to state policy, 4-H youth ages 8-11 cannot operate any powder-burning firearm, including a muzzleloading handgun, rifle, or shotgun.)
4H430, 4-H Shooting Sports—Basic Muzzleloading
Rifle
This project is an introduction to the air rifle and .22 rifle on dry firing; sighting; shooting for scores; scoring targets; and standing, kneeling, sitting, and prone positions. (According to state policy, 4-H youth ages 8-11 cannot operate any powder-burning firearm, including a .22 rifle. Youth ages 8-11 can participate in the 4-H air rifle discipline.)
4H432, 4-H Shooting Sports—Basic Rifle
Shotgun
This project presents basic shotgun knowledge on safe shotgun handling, shotgun-shooting fundamentals, firing the first shots, and caring for your shotgun. (According to state policy, 4-H youth ages 8-11 cannot operate any powder-burning firearm, including a shotgun.)
4H433, 4-H Shooting Sports—Basic Shotgun
Shooting Sports Leader
Goals of the 4-H Shooting Sports program are to give youth thorough instruction in gun safety, provide proper training in the use of firearms, create an appreciation of natural resources, and develop self-confidence and responsibility. Wisconsin county leaders must participate in a shooting sports workshop sanctioned by the state before offering 4-H Shooting Sports as a project. Workshops are held each year. Check with your county 4-H office for times and locations, or consult the Wisconsin 4-H web site www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/onlinpro/shooting/index.cfm. According to state policy, 4-H youth ages 8-11 cannot operate any powder-burning firearm. This includes, but is not limited to, .22 handgun or rifle, muzzleloading handgun or rifle, or shotgun.
4H428, 4-H Shooting Sports Program
I’m a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
Program Safety Regulations
Youth may participate in an organized 4-H Shooting Sports activity
only if a certified 4-H Shooting Sports leader is present and providing
supervision. The 4-H certified leader must have certification in
the shooting discipline in which the youth is participating. Refer
to the Program Safety section for specific requirements for this
project.
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Events
Want to learn more about Shooting Sports? Try the links below.
County Fair
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Shooting Sports
Projects. Just follow these links!
 District Firearms Policy (12.0 KB)
This agreement has been drafted to guide our use and disposition of Shooting Sport Equipment obtained thanks to the generosity of Friends of the NRA in Wisconsin. A grant received in 1995 has allowed us to purchase firearms, archery equipment, and other materials to support the 4-H Shooting Sports Project in Wisconsin. Firearms and non-expendable supplies remain property of University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development.
4-H Shooting Sports State Equipment Record ( 68.6 KB)
This form is to be completed annually to show possession of WI State 4-H Equipment or for transfer of such equipment from a certified state trainer to another certified state trainer.
4-H Shooting Sports County Equipment Record ( 69.0 KB)
This form is to be completed annually to show possession of County 4-H Equipment or for transfer of such equipment from a certified 4-H Shooting Sports leader to another certified 4-H Shooting Sports leader.
National 4-H Curriculum
Visit this site for updated National 4-H Curriculum information including new titles. Purchase curricula by accessing the online order form. .
National 4-H Shooting Sports
This is an excellent site for information on the National 4-H Shooting Sports program and the benefits provided to participants through positive youth development practices.
National Wild Turkey Federation
The NWTF is a 521,000-member, grassroots, nonprofit organization with members in 50 states, Canada and 15 other foreign countries. It supports scientific wildlife management on public, private and corporate lands as well as wild turkey hunting as a traditional North American sport.
Daisy Shooting
Safety and Education Programs
Site with safety tips and other shooting education information.
Federal
Cartridge
Resources on the role of hunter as a conservationist.
Go Wild With Wisconsin Wildcards
An activity kit from the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources that includes more than 250 "trading cards," featuring some of Wisconsin's plants, wildlife and special places. Great resource for helping Wisconsinites (of all ages) get to know their state and its natural resource issues.
Letter
to Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders
Addresses wildlife and conservation activities and competition
in the Shooting Sports Project.
National Rifle
Association
NRA site on its public safety and community service programs.
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Covers a variety of topics, from being an ethical hunter to
wildlife conservation, firearm safety, and more .
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many natural resources projects
including links for fun project ideas on shooting sports.
Resource
List for 4-H Shooting Sports Wildlife Curriculum
Extensive list of organizations, publications, web sites and
contacts to enhance your Shooting Sports Project.
Today’s Hunter
Courses on hunter safety education.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Useful information on hunting, conservation, birds, habitat,
education, endangered species, refuges, etc.
UW-Madison
Steenbock Library Resource Guide: Wildlife
Guide to links for many wildlife-related sites.
Wildlife/Conservation
Activities for 4-H Shooting Sports
Series of ideas on how to appreciate and conserve our natural
resources through the Shooting Sports project.
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Project Support
For more information on 4-H Shooting Sport Projects, contact the
following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features resources that can be rented. Topics
include shooting sports, wildlife, hunting and conservation.
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Specialist: Steve Kinzel
Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports Basic 4-H Guidelines
To be included with Shooting Sports discipline instructions for:
Archery
Muzzleloading
Hunting and Wildlife Ecology
Air Pistol.177
Air Rifle .177
.22 Rifle
Shotgun/Advanced Shotgun
Reloading
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