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4-H Shooting Programs
Posted on 9/18/18 at 9:00 am
Posted on 9/18/18 at 9:00 am
Is anyone here familiar with the local (LP) programs ? My son really wants to get into this but I'm not sure if its just Joe Jack shooting cans at the farm or if there is actual safety/respect taught..
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Posted on 9/18/18 at 9:04 am to GrammarKnotsi
We went to the sign up last week at the Livingston Fair Grounds. It is supervised shooting for competitions, they offer archery, BB gun, air rifle and pistols, .22 rifles and pistols and shotgun for clays. Kids can pick one or multiple platforms to shoot. 8 hours of instruction is required to shoot in compititions.
Posted on 9/18/18 at 9:17 am to GrammarKnotsi
LP has a big program with good coaches. A lot of their coaches go on to higher level trainings other than just the level 1 training and become the ones who train coaches.
It is very focused on safety and proper technique. I'm not sure about the rifle side, but for shotgun they make every kid go through "first shot training" which basically doesn't allow them to shoot until they demonstrate proper technique, and are 100% comfortable.
It is very focused on safety and proper technique. I'm not sure about the rifle side, but for shotgun they make every kid go through "first shot training" which basically doesn't allow them to shoot until they demonstrate proper technique, and are 100% comfortable.
Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:02 am to GrammarKnotsi
When I was in elementary school I attended 4H summer camp a few times. This was at Camp Grant Walker in Kisatchie National Forest. You could sign up for various classes to do throughout the entire week. They offered a marksmanship class that held a competition at the end of the class, and the winners would qualify for the regional competition in marksville. I think this was offered with the hunter's education course to get your orange card. They may still offer this, but keep in mind this was 15+ years ago.
Posted on 9/18/18 at 10:25 am to GrammarKnotsi
strictly regarding shotgun:
awesome program and i can't say enough positives about it. my oldest kid has been involved for several years - shotgun. it is very safety orientated. the kids are not allowed to compete until they have completed the LDWF hunter safety ed class, and safety, safety, safety is preached every practice. the instructors are very good at helping the kids learn proper shooting techniques for the different disciplines, how to properly mount the gun, follow through, etc.
i haven't meet a kid or family yet that has been a problem. it's a very relaxed group of people, 99.9% of us hunt/fish and try to schedule practices around opening days etc.
awesome program and i can't say enough positives about it. my oldest kid has been involved for several years - shotgun. it is very safety orientated. the kids are not allowed to compete until they have completed the LDWF hunter safety ed class, and safety, safety, safety is preached every practice. the instructors are very good at helping the kids learn proper shooting techniques for the different disciplines, how to properly mount the gun, follow through, etc.
i haven't meet a kid or family yet that has been a problem. it's a very relaxed group of people, 99.9% of us hunt/fish and try to schedule practices around opening days etc.
Posted on 9/18/18 at 6:43 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Those kids kick my arse on the clay course
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:52 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Its a pretty good program. Each parish handles safety and rules differently but they all preach and practice safety.
Those kids can really shoot.
Those kids can really shoot.
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