05/15/2026
Registration is now open for State Shooting Sports Contests!
These Competitions provide 4-H members with the opportunity to compete at the state level in seven disciplines: Air Pistol, Air Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Riflery, Shotgun, and Hunting Skills. Please note that Hunting Skills is a new discipline this year!
Participants must be at least 10 years old (4-H age) for Air Pistol, Air Rifle, Archery, and Hunting Skills contests. For Smallbore Rifle, Shotgun, and Muzzleloader, participants must be at least 12 years old (4-H age). They must have previously completed the project of which they are competing.
New this year: There are now two divisions, competitive and recreational. Competitive members are 4-H age 13 – 18 and are interested in qualifying for the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships. Recreational members are 4-H age 12 – 18 and are not interested in qualifying for the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships. Clubs may send multiple teams and individuals for both divisions.
Also, the following rule, “Anyone who has participated in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championship is NOT allowed to participate in this state contest in the same discipline again,” has been removed. Moving forward, members who participated in the National contest, may participate in the state contest in the same discipline. However, they CANNOT qualify and attend Nationals in the same discipline again.
Register and learn more in ZSuite by May 31:
Register for Hunting Skills: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47342
Register for Smallbore .22 Rifle: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47311
Register for Air Pistol: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47340
Register for Air Rifle: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47329
Register for Archery: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47488
Register for Muzzleloader: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47291
Register for Shotgun: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47225
