Shooting sports 4-h projects

This was D's first year in 4-H, but not his first year to enter in the fair. Last year he took the chair that he built (with help) and got the reserve champion in open class! This year he was excited to get to do his very own projects. He chose woodworking, archery, cooking, and geology. Our friend Danny works in a woodworking shop, and had a few extra scraps of wood. We had intended to use one piece to make a clock--but as we searched for clock parts, we also found a cool weather station…

Carrying Firearms Safely Poster

In the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports program, members can learn safety and shooting techniques for shotgun, rifle, air pistol, muzzle loading and archery. They also learn how to handle firearms responsibly for target practice and hunting.

And finally, there's Tristan!! This is he and Grant's 5th year in 4-H. They are starting to really get the hang of it, and the complaining about doing the not so fun stuff seems to be lessening! This was his first year in shotguns, as part of the shooting sports program. His first year, he took archery, but we really didn't pursue it much as we tried to learn the ropes! We don't have a very strong shooting sports program here, so most of his learning was independent. He took a hunter safety…

4-H open house showcases local clubs By CHERE SIMMONS Local 4-H clubs held an open house on Aug. 25 at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds showcasing some of their projects and…

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When my son received his first BB Gun this past Christmas, we decided to create a DIY target for him to practice shooting with. It was really simple, with just…

You can make a cheap and sturdy target stand at home. Here are 18 DIY target stand projects to help you improve your efficiency.