The annual sporting clays and shooting tournament will be held at the Cherokee Rod & Gun Club. The fee will be $50 (paid in advance) and includes targets, ammunition, and loaner guns.
A boxed lunch will be available for pickup at the registration desk at the hotel before you head to the preserve. We will arrange ride sharing using a sign-up sheet.
Format:
• Five-person teams; five-person scramble; team starting positions will be assigned upon arrival.
• Teams will be set up based upon entrants’ shooting experience. Teams will include experienced shooters as well as novice-level participants.
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Each team may throw one pair of targets at each station as “show birds” before the first shooter begins.
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Shooters in a team with rotating starting positions (the first shooter at the first station will shoot second at the next station, etc.).
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Targets will be presented in a mix of individuals, report pairs and true pairs. The range coach at each station will inform shooters and launch targets accordingly.
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Teams will be determined by Tommy Leach. No appeals will be allowed.
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The team with the highest number of clay targets broken will be 1st place. In the event of a tie the team with the highest individual score will be determined as the winner.
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The official scores will be kept by each team. Score sheets must be turned in to Tommy at the end of the round.
Registration fees are due by
March 9, 2026. Last-minute sign ups cause some unnecessary scrambling with the site-in preparation. Please sign up by March 9th. A maximum of 40 people is available.
Additional Rules:
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Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
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Always take your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
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Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
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Know your target and what is beyond.
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Know how to use the gun safely.
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Be sure the gun is safe to operate.
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Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.
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Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate.
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Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting.
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Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons.
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Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety precautions.
Safety & Bylaws:
NRA Fundamental Rules for Safe Gun Handling
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Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
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Always take your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
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Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
NRA Rules for Using or Storing a Gun
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Know your target and what is beyond.
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Know how to use the gun safely. Be sure the gun is safe to operate.
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Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.
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Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate.
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Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting.
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Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons.
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Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety precautions.
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