Montana 4-H Shooting Sports events provide 4-H Shooting Sports members with opportunities to participate in fun and educational competitive matches in archery, air rifle, air pistol, and small bore rifle.  The State Shoot is open to all 4-H members enrolled in these disciplines, and is also the qualifying event for teens (14+) hoping to compete at the National 4-H Tournament in air rifle, air pistol, or small bore.  Archery and other disciplines have separate qualifying matches.

Montana 4-H Shooting Sports Qualifying Events

The following events serve as the qualifier to participate in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in June.

Age Requirements - Participants must have passed their 14th birthday by January 1 of the current year and may not have passed their 19th birthday before January 1 of the current year in which the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships are held.

 


2022-2023 County Shooting Sports Events

National 4-H Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl

Register for the Quiz Bowl.

Montana 4-H Archery Practicum - April 1-2, 2023

Park County Rod and Gun Club, 50 Meigs Road, Livingston, MT

Entries must be postmarked by March 17, 2023.

Recurve and Compound divisions.

Members must be 13 years old by 10/01/2022 to compete.

This will be an outdoor event; dress accordingly.

Hip quivers are required. 

For registration and further questions, contact MSU Park County Extension at (406)222-4156 or [email protected] 

Lewis & Clark County Shotgun Shoot - April 29, 2023

Competitors must be in a shotgun program.

Shells: Legal loads by the ATA Standards

Registration begins at 9:00AM. Fees paid at the time of registration. Start time is 10:00AM.

For more information, contact Sam Allen at (406)461-8583 or Scott Allen at (406)202-0905.

Montana 4-H Muzzleloader National Qualifier - April 29, 2023

Park County Rod and Gun Club, 50 Meigs Road, Livingston, MT

Entries must be postmarked by April 14, 2023.

Recurve and Compound divisions.

Members must be 13 years old by 10/01/2022 to compete.

This will be an outdoor event; dress accordingly.

For registration and further questions, contact MSU Park County Extension at (406)222-4156 or [email protected] 

Montana 4-H Archery National Qualifier - May 7, 2023

Park County Rod and Gun Club, 50 Meigs Road, Livingston, MT

Entries must be postmarked by April 15, 2023.

Recurve and Compound divisions.

Members must be 13 years old by October 1, 2022 to compete.

This will be an outdoor event; dress accordingly.

Hip quivers are required. 

For registration and further questions, contact MSU Park County Extension at (406)222-4156 or [email protected] 

2nd Annual Carbon County 4-H 3D Archery Shoot - June 25, 2023

Carbon County 4-H Archery Range

29 Monahan Road, Joliet, MT

Mail payment to:

Dena Wilson

PO Box 433

Fromberg, MT  59029

Registration open now through the shoot. Registration receieved by May 31st will include a t-shirt.

Register for the 2nd Annual Carbon County 4-H 3D Archery Shoot.

Email [email protected] with questions.


2022-2023 State Shooting Sports Events

State Shoot - March 3-5, 2023

Visit the State Shoot page to view 2023 results.

State 4-H Shotgun Qualifier - April 22, 2023

View more information about the Shotgun Qualifier 2023 on this ADA Accessible PDF.

 

National 4-H Invitational - June 25-30, 2023

The National 4-H Invitational Shooting Sports Tournament usually occurs in mid to late June. Participants must qualify at the Montana Shooting Sports Tournament in early March, or at specific events for archery, muzzle loading, shotgun, and hunting.

Participants must have passed their 14th birthday by January 1, 2023 and may not have passed their 19th birthday before January 1 of the current year in which the championships are held.