Key Leader
There is no leader for Outdoor Skills at this time.
Important Notice!
For 2024, we are not be able to offer the shooting portion of outdoor skills workshops or the county shoot portion of the project.
Outdoor Skills Project Description
Outdoor Skills (also referred to as Hunting Skills) is a project based on teaching youth about safe and ethical hunting practices and skills. It's a little different from the other disciplines in that shooting skills are only a portion of the competition.
Rifle
3D archery course with hunting skills
Shotgun sporting clay course
Compass course
Map reading/Orienteering contest
General knowledge test
Gear judging contest
Wildlife identification
Shoot/No shoot scenarios
Download the member’s manual published by 4-H National Shooting Sports here.
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Orientation Process
New Members
Members new to Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports must complete the orientation process by attending an Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom first, followed by one of the orientations for Outdoor Skills second.
Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom
Friday, February 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
–The Zoom links will be emailed to enrolled Shooting Sports members one week before each meeting date.
–Please log in a few minutes around 6:25 p.m.—we will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
–Members AND parents are required to attend, and we will be taking attendance during the meeting.
–We will alert discipline key leaders about who is ready for new member orientation or practices based on fulfilling the Zoom requirement.
Outdoor Skills New Member Orientations
For members interested in participating in the Colorado State competition for Outdoor Skills, please talk with key leader Paola Webb about the requirements for completing orientations for the individual shooting disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, and .22 Rifle. Orientation for each is required to practice with these disciplines—the Outdoor Skills workshops do not include shooting practices.
Returning Members
All returning members are required to attend the mandatory Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom. (Returning members are defined as those who participated in practices for Outdoor Skills during the previous year.)
Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom
Friday, February 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
–The Zoom links will be emailed to enrolled Shooting Sports members one week before each meeting date.
–Please log in a few minutes around 6:25 p.m.—we will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
–Members AND parents are required to attend, and we will be taking attendance during the meeting.
–We will alert discipline key leaders about who is ready for new member orientation or practices based on fulfilling the Zoom requirement.
For members interested in participating in the Colorado State competition for Outdoor Skills, please talk with key leader Paola Webb about the requirements for completing orientations for the individual shooting disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, and .22 Rifle. Orientation for each is required to practice with these disciplines—the Outdoor Skills workshops do not include shooting practices.
Practices
Practices
There are no meetings or practices scheduled for Outdoor Skills for 2024.
Observe the 4-H Dress Code and safety/discipline rules as listed in the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports Policies and Procedures.
Everyone in attendance, not just members, must sign in and out of practices.
Practice Location
McKee Building at The Ranch
5280 Arena Circle
Loveland, CO 80538
Communication
We will use Remind to send alerts about cancellations and other important communications.
Text Messages – Sign up via Remind by texting @4HOUTDRLC to 81010. Opt out of messages by replying unsubscribe @4HOUTDRLC to the same number.
Email – Send an email to 4HOUTDRLC@mail.remind.com. No subject is needed.
App – Available for your Android phone or iPhone. Choose “Join a class” and enter the class code @4HOUTDRLC.
Please Note: Our Remind account will NOT allow members under the age of 13 to join.
Visit remind.com for details.
Equipment
Please visit the individual shooting sports discipline pages for specific information about equipment.
Important: Key Leader Input
Please consult the key leaders before purchasing equipment. They can offer specific advice before you make an investment.
For full equipment descriptions and information, see the Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Rule Book (Revised 3/3/23).
Safety
Please visit the pages for each discipline to find safety information.
Competitions
State Shoot Information
Dates
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 7:30 a.m. check-in, 8:00 a.m. start time
Location
Near Morrison, Colorado (specific location will be sent to all registered participants)
Registration
Participants must be enrolled in the 4-H Hunting & Outdoor Skills project to participate.
Register by Friday, September 8 at 4HOnline.com.
Fee
$30 per participant
Competitions
Rifle
3D archery course with hunting skills
Shotgun sporting clay course
Compass course
Map reading contest
General knowledge test
Geer judging contest
Animal identification
Shoot/No shoot scenarios
What to Bring
Bring your own ammo and firearms, bows, arrows, compass, pencils, and clipboard. Rangefinders are not allowed. Bring your own eye and ear protection (both are required for every shooting competition).
Snacks and water.
National Qualifier
This competition is primarily intended for participants interested and available to qualify and compete at the 4-H National Shooting Sports Championships in June 2024. Senior 4-H members who are eligible will take priority if the field is limited. This is a first-come, first-served event.
National Shoot Information
The 2024 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held June 23–28, 2024 in Grand Island, Nebraska at the Heartland Public Shooting Park. 4-H youth from across the country compete in compound archery, recurve archery, air rifle, air pistol, .22 rifle, .22 pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading, and outdoor/hunting skills.
Colorado 4-H’s team members are determined based on standings at the 2023 Colorado 4-H State Shooting Sports Championships.
Click here to learn more about the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships.
Projects and Record Books
Visit the Projects page for information that applies to all Shooting Sports disciplines.