Spring Branch FFA Shooting Sports Yes We are

Spring Branch FFA Shooting Sports

Yes, We are Safe

History TPWD & Others introduce the idea of FFA Shooting Sports • 2008 • Des Hotels • Chuy Hinijosa • HB 1020 • April 19, 2009 State Represenative State Senator

Games We Play! • Trap

Trap

Games We Play! • Trap • Sporting Clays

Sporting Clays

Games We Play! • Trap • Sporting Clays • Whiz Bang (4 -H)

Whiz Bang

Where Can We Play? • State Ag Clays Shoot • June 4 -6, 2017 San Antonio, Texas

1 st Annual FFA Ag Clays Shoot • Held in June 2009 • 6 schools • 62 participants • Held in Kerrville, Texas

Growth? • 2015 • 49 schools • 720 participants • 2016 • 46 schools • 680 participants

Where Else Can We Play?

Where Can We Play? • State Ag Clays Shoot • June 4 -6, 2017 San Antonio, Texas • Stock Shows • San Antonio Livestock Show • February 16 -19, 2017 • Houston Livestock Show • March 3 -5, 2017

San Antonio Livestock Show • 2013 • Trap • 375 participants (4 -H and FFA) • 62 counties • 2014 • Add Sporting Clays • 642 participants • 84 counties • http: //www. sarodeo. com/livestock/junior-shoot-out • Richest Youth Clay Target Program in the Country! • They will award 12 -$10, 000 scholarships in 2017, plus thousands of dollars in additional prizes. • Lewis Class • $100 entry fee for Sporting Clays and $75 entry fee for Trap

HLSR • 2014 • Sporting Clays • Jr and Sr Division • Male and Female Divisions • 1 st thru 10 th in each division • Prizes range from $3, 000 to $500 plus prizes • http: //www. rodeohouston. com/Portals/0/Content/Exhibitor. Contesta nt/Livestock. Show/Downloads/Junior. Show/2017_Exhibitor. Handbook. pdf? ver=2016 -10 -10 -132727 -343 • $125 entry fee

Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo • 2015 • Trap Shooters Extravaganza • Scholarships and prizes

Sign Me Up! • Qualifying Shoots • December 10 th Sadernation 4 H/FFA shoot Waller, Tx. • http: //www. sadernationag. org/shoot-out-tournament. html • https: //tpwd. texas. gov/education/hunter-education/shooting-sportsopportunities/sporting-clays-schedule • Stock Show Deadlines • November 8, 2016 prior to the FFA Meeting at 6: 30.

Hold Your Horses! • Safety, Safety! • Hunter Education • Hands on Firearm briefing • Wildlife Class • Parent attend meeting and sign off on Safety Rules and Regulations

What Kind Of Stuff Do I Need?

Guns • Like Cars • 12 guage • Semi vs Over/Under • Chokes • Good Fit • Stay away from pump actions • Remington 1100 • Beretta Urika 391 or A 400

Ammo • • • Think Cases (Flats) not boxes Not all ammo is created equal 7 ½ to 8 shot 1 oz to 1 1/8 oz Low Brass Target Load • • Rio Bornaghi Fiocchi Winchester $55 -$65 flat

Equipment • Shooting Glasses • Multiple lenses • $30 -$400 • Good case • Ear plugs • Foam • Molded • No Ear Muff style! • Shell Bag or Vest • Carry Bag • Alcohol Wipes, hand towel, cleaning kit, extra chokes, safety pins

Where Do I Get This Stuff? • Able Ammo • http: //www. ableammo. com/ • Briley • http: //www. briley. com/ • Bass Pro Shops • Academy • Gander Mountain • Carter Country

Practice • Family Activity…. . Not a drop off and come back 2 hours later • Organized Practices • Practice on your own! • Practice, Practice • American Shooting Center • Parent attend to sign waiver • Discounted rate for students

$Money$ • Similar to animal project • Exhibitor or contestant bears the expense

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