Need Help Organizing a Turkey Shoot - 11/07/06
Gentlemen,
My church is toying with the idea of having a Turkey Shoot. As one of the more consistent hunters in the congregation, I was asked to conduct the feasibility study. I've never shot in a civilian target competition.
The event would be held at an indoor 50 foot range that has 20+ lanes for .22 lr shooting. I fully expect to have less than 20 shooters. I am looking for any and all input with regard to planning considerations. Here are a few issues:
1. Perhaps the biggest consideration is that most guys will NOT have a .22lr of their own. I expect there will be about 15 guys, 5 of whom will have rifles (this is a complete guess). If that is the case, what would be the most "fair"? Do we let people shoot their own guns for fun but have everybody shoot their "official" target with the same gun? Or do we let everybody shoot their official target with their own gun if they happened to bring one?
2. What kind of a format would be fun for both regular shooters and infrequent shooters? The range has plenty of printed targets, but I was just trying to think about what would work best. Keep it simple? Like 5 shots from the bench? Or maybe have some variety--5 shots prone, 5 from the bench, and 5 standing unsupported. What do you think?
3. I can get a couple guys from the range to work the event, so what do I need? A rangemaster, a judge, and a few target runners?
4. What else do I need to plan for?
Thanks!
My church is toying with the idea of having a Turkey Shoot. As one of the more consistent hunters in the congregation, I was asked to conduct the feasibility study. I've never shot in a civilian target competition.
The event would be held at an indoor 50 foot range that has 20+ lanes for .22 lr shooting. I fully expect to have less than 20 shooters. I am looking for any and all input with regard to planning considerations. Here are a few issues:
1. Perhaps the biggest consideration is that most guys will NOT have a .22lr of their own. I expect there will be about 15 guys, 5 of whom will have rifles (this is a complete guess). If that is the case, what would be the most "fair"? Do we let people shoot their own guns for fun but have everybody shoot their "official" target with the same gun? Or do we let everybody shoot their official target with their own gun if they happened to bring one?
2. What kind of a format would be fun for both regular shooters and infrequent shooters? The range has plenty of printed targets, but I was just trying to think about what would work best. Keep it simple? Like 5 shots from the bench? Or maybe have some variety--5 shots prone, 5 from the bench, and 5 standing unsupported. What do you think?
3. I can get a couple guys from the range to work the event, so what do I need? A rangemaster, a judge, and a few target runners?
4. What else do I need to plan for?
Thanks!