There will be no county archery practice tomorrow night, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. due to an inadequate number of available leaders/instructors. It is our hope that next week, March 27, we will be able to resume practice from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the McKee Building.
Sorry for the late notice.
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A hunter education course will be offered on March 23–25.
Friday, March 23 / 6:00–9:00 p.m. / First National Bank Building
All students must attend on Friday evening from 6:00–9:00 p.m. at the First National Building Please arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. to check in. The class will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Students who arrive after 6:00 p.m. will not be admitted to the class.
Saturday, March 24 / 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. / First National Bank Building
Those who have completed the online class AND bring their certifications of completion from the course will be allowed to take the test when they arrive on Saturday morning.
Those who have NOT taken the online portion will be required to stay all day on Saturday for instruction, and will take the test at the end of the day.
Sunday, March 25 / 7:00–9:30 a.m. / Front Range Gun Club
This is the live fire portion of testing, and will be held on first come, first served basis.
Eye and ear protection will be furnished if you don’t have your own. Please do NOT bring any firearms. Firearms will be provided.
Written Test
Students must pass the test of 50 multiple-choice questions with a score of 74% or better. If the student has a reading or learning disability, the instructor can provide an oral version of the test.
Colorado Hunter Education Manual
Students need a copy of the Colorado Hunter Education Manual, available at the Extension Office in Fort Collins, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife on Prospect in Fort Collins, or Construction Supply House at 255 42nd Street SW, Unit B in Loveland.
Registration
To register, please email Jim Merriott at jimmerriott@yahoo.com with a subject of “4-H Hunter Ed.“ Include the following information: legal name, gender, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
One parent or adult mentor is required to attend with students under the age of 12.
The cost of this class is $10.
Contact Cindy Buckardt with any questions: 970-481-7993 or csh@frii.com.
The 2018 NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge that also serves as the State Qualifier for 4-H Hunting/Outdoor Skills is coming up on April 21–22, 2018 at Flagler Lake State Wildlife Area.
Due to the fact that the various Challenge activities require time to complete, participation is limited to 50 contestants (youth and adults) per day. First come, first served! Preference will be given on Saturday to Senior 4-H shooters looking to qualify for the 4-H National Hunting Skills contest. Open slots on Saturday and Sunday slots are open to all youth and their families.
Registration must be received by Friday, April 13, 2018.
Click here to read the flyer and find details in the Shooter Information Packet.
The Archery Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 10 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
This is an excellent opportunity for first-year and second-year members to learn more about archery equipment, safety, form, scoring, projects, and record books through rotating workshops.
If you missed the orientation for Archery held on Tuesday, February 20, plan to attend the Archery Workshop on Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m. to make up the mandatory safety orientation. Attendance is required before you will be allowed to practice.
The banquet for the Front Range Friends of the NRA is coming up on Friday, March 23 at the Fort Collins Marriott. Social hour begins at 5:00 p.m. and dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, and corporate tables are available. An NRA membership is not required to attend.
The Front Range Friends of the NRA supports Larimer County Shooting Sports and makes it possible for our program to exist and thrive.
Click the following links to access more information about Ordering Tickets, Raffle Ticket Packs, and Corporate Tables.
The 4-H Shooting Sports Leader training workshops are being offered to 4-H leaders and teen leaders at the locations listed below. Volunteers must have the volunteer enrollment process and background check completed and be active, approved, enrolled volunteers in 4HOnline.com PRIOR to registering for a training. All registrations are via 4HOnline.com. No late registrations will be accepted. There must be at least 25 registered leaders at a training site in order for the workshop to be held. A minimum of 5 participants must be registered for a discipline, with a maximum of 20. Western Heritage is limited to 8 participants per training and must meet the prerequisite or being trained in one of the following disciplines: Pistol, Rifle, Muzzleloader, or Shotgun.
Weld County
When: March 9–11, 2018
Where: Island Grove Park in Greeley, CO
Registration open: NOW
Deadline: March 2, 2018
Pueblo County
When: March 23–25, 2018
Where: Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, CO
Registration open: NOW
Deadline: March 9, 2018
Arapahoe County
When: April 6–8, 2018
Where: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, CO
Registration open: February 23, 2018
Deadline: March 23, 2018
Mesa County
When: April 13–15, 2018
Where: Mesa County Fairgrounds in Grand Junction, CO
Registration open: March 2, 2018
Deadline: March 30, 2018
The mandatory orientation for all archery members is next Tuesday, February 20 in the Exhibit Hall at the McKee 4-H Building at the Ranch. Please check-in between 5:45–6:00 p.m. and we’ll begin at 6:00 p.m.
Participants do not need to bring anything, except perhaps a pencil and paper to jot down questions to be asked during the Question & Answer portion.
For more information, please contact Scott Barber at jscottbarber@hotmail.com. You can also call 970-897-2955, but please do not call after 9:00 p.m.
