Shooting Sports
Human growth and development is the primary goal of the 4-H shooting sports program. Shooting sports are an outstanding way to provide human growth and development opportunities. Introducing safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment opens valuable vocational and life long recreational education. Listed below are resources and program information for 4-H members and coaches to get started in the shooting sports program.
Coach Certification Information
Level 1 Coach Certification Training
Date: March 29-30, 2025
Location: OKC Gun Club, Arcadia, OK
Cost: $100
Registration: Due by March 17, 2025
Spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Registration must be received by March 17, 2025 and will be emailed to ruth.pratt@okstate.edu and mailed to the State 4-H Office at
293 Agricultural Hall Stillwater, OK 74078.
Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Program
Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports is founded on Education with components of Recreation and Competition. In order to build on the Foundation of Education, Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports is accepting applications for a teen leadership opportunity through the Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Program. This program will be taking applications from now until March 10, 2025 for youth who will be in the 9th - 12th grade for the school year 2025-2026.
Shooting Sports Ambassador Application 2025
State Contests
Find the 2025-2026 Shooting Sports contest dates, flyers, registration forms, additional contest information and results listed below.
Contest Information
2025 Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Rulebook
| Month | Day | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 3rd | 2025 Spring Mail-in Series Due Date | - |
| April | 3rd | CSC Aggie Day Interscholastics | - |
| April | 5th | Archery FITA Fun Shoot | Payne County Fairgrounds |
| April | 14th-26th | South Ranch Shootout - Shooting Contests | CSC Harding Ranch & Research Station - Warner, OK |
| April | 15th-26th | South Ranch Shootout - Archery Contests | South Ranch: West on 243rd - Porum and Warner, OK. |
| May | 12th | 2025 Spring Mail-in Series Targets/Scorecards Return Date | - |
| October | 25th | State .22 Rifle and .22 Pistol | Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club - Coweta |
| October | 26th | State Sporting Clays and Hunting Skills | Quail Ridge Sporting Clays - McLoud, OK |
| October | 26th | State Muzzleloader | Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club - Coweta |
| November | 1st | State Trap | El Reno - Oklahoma Trap Association |
| November | 2nd | State Skeet | OKC Gun Club - Shotgun Division |
| November | 2nd | State Western Heritage | OKC Gun Club - Cowboy Action |
| November | 8th & 9th | State Outdoor Archery | Payne County Fairgrounds |
| December | 6th | State Air Rifle and Air Pistol | Kingfisher County Fairgrounds |
2024-2025 Contest Results
2025 Spring Mail-in Series
Registration must be emailed to ruth.pratt@okstate.edu and mailed to 293 Ag Hall Stillwater, OK 74078, post-marked by March 3, 2025 or will not be accepted!
Entry Due Date: March 3rd, 2025
Cost: $10 per event entered
Contact: ruth.pratt@okstate.edu
Other Shooting Sports Events
Archery FITA Fun Shoot
Archery FITA Fun Shoot hosted by Cleveland and Logan Counties.
Date: April 5, 2025 at Payne County Fairgrounds
Entry Due Date: Entries due by March 27, 2025 to kristina.reed@okstate.edu
Cost: $20.00 entry fee payable to Cleveland County OSU Extension
Contact:
- Cleveland County OSU Extension: (405) 321-4774
- Lily Stubbs: lily.stubbs0308@gmail.com or (405) 425-9398
Information:
CSC Aggie Day Interscholastics
Registration is now open at the Judging Card website. Enter early for the best price.
Date: April 3rd, 2025
South Ranch Shootouts
Entry reservations are now open! Currently, we are reserving Tuesday and Thursday reservations for schools bringing both archery and shotgun shooting.
Shooting Tournament Dates: April 14th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 26th
Archery Dates: April 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th
Reservation Contacts:
- Debby Golden:
- McKenzie Sinclair:
Information:
Major County 4-H Statewide Invitational Archery Contest
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Registration:
- Pre-registration due Monday, May 12, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. Registration - 9:30 a.m. Contest Begins
Location: Major County Fairgrounds, 808 E. Highland in Fairview, Oklahoma
Contact: Dana Baldwin
Information:
6th Annual Hull Picker Shoot
Date: May 17, 2025. Registration at 9 a.m., shootings starts at 10 a.m.
Location: Ada Skeet and Trap Club, 2000 Cougar Dr. Ada, OK, 74820
Cost: $20 at each event or $55 for all 3 events
Contact:
- Wesley McElhannon
- (580) 320-5861
Information:
Oregon 4-H Wagon Train
Date: July 13-19, 2025
Contact: sasha.blake@oregonstate.edu
Information:
Creek County Invitational Archery Contest
Date: August 2, 2025
Registration: $10 each due by July 18, 2025, emailed to randi.hill@okstate.edu
Contact: Randy Bailey, (918) 399-8286
Information:
Information and Resources
- Event Sign-in and Sign-out Sheet
- National 4-H Shooting Sports
- Oklahoma 4-H Firearm or Ammunition Purchase Procedure
- Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Firearms Exemption
- Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Guidelines
- Shooting Sports Project Prep Guide
- Shooting Sports Instructor Resources
- Shooting Sports Brochure
- Use of the 4-H Name and Emblem
- Youth Handgun Safety Act form