What are the County Shoots?
During July, disciplines will hold county shoot for all eligible and interested members. This is a fun competition and not a requirement to complete the Shooting Sports project. However, participation is encouraged because it is a good way to showcase your skills and measure your progress.
Don’t be intimidated—the competitions are divided by age division (juniors ages 8–13 and seniors ages 14–18) and by classes based on equipment. If you are a brand-new 8-year-old 4-H member, you will NOT be competing against senior members who have been shooting for years.
What are the requirements to participate in County Shoot?
Complete the orientation process,
Attend a minimum of four required practices for the discipline(s) you are enrolled in,
Register for each discipline’s county shoot before its deadline. (Registration will be on SignUpGenius and will open in early June. Watch for the link coming in email!)
County shoots also serve as qualifiers for the Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships (also referred to as the State Shoot). Counties across Colorado send their teams of 6 members (5 members for Shotgun) per age division and class to compete in Pueblo, Colorado City, and Colorado Springs on August 22–23 and September 5–6. (Schedules for state shoot are posted on each discipline page under Competitions, but specific relay times will not be available until state shoot registration is completed in early August.)
What are the requirements to participate in State Shoot?
Submit your hunter education card by July 1, 2026 to info@LC4HSS.org,
Commit to being willing and able to travel to the state shoot, should you qualify, on your county shoot registration via SignUpGenius,
Participate in the scheduled county shoot and qualify in the top 6 in your age division and class (top 5 for Shotgun),
Exhibit your project and record book at the county fair and earn a blue or red ribbon,
Pay the state entry fees.
More details are included under each discipline’s page. If you have more questions, please feel free to email info@LC4HSS.org anytime. We’ll be happy to help!