In 2022, the traditional 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Invitational (State Shoot) is planned to be held Sept. 9-11 at the Alexandria Shooting Park. Young people from across Minnesota will have the opportunity to compete in events including archery, muzzle loader, shotgun, air rifle, .22 rifle and air pistol. Skillathon, wildlife calling and conservation projects will also be available. Updated information will be posted on this webpage late May to early June.
To get involved with 4-H shooting sports and wildlife, contact your local 4-H staff.
For participants
4-H youth in grades 3-13 who completed the required member certification hours under the guidance of a certified instructor may participate. In 2022, eight hours of wildlife education are required to participate. Counties with participants must have certified instructors in 4-H shooting sports and wildlife methodology and safety or work with a county that has certified instructors.
Some limitations:
- Cloverbuds may not participate in the invitational.
- Youth who have completed third grade may participate in BB gun, skillathon, wildlife calling and cast iron cooking.
- Youth who have completed fourth grade may participate in other designated events.
- Registration forms and information are available at your Extension office or SS&W County Coordinator.
- Camping registration information - Alexandria Shooting Park
- Team registration information
- Team registration form - due by Aug. 19
Shooting sports and wildlife state invitational rules
.22 rifle
Air rifle and pistol
Archery
Muzzleloading
Shotgun
Silhouette .177 caliber fun shoot
Wildlife contests (individual and county)
- Conservation projects
- Skillathon
- Wildlife calling
- Schedule
- Participants by county and event
- Teams by county (updated Sept. 2, 2022)
- Individual schedules by county (updated Sept. 2, 2022)
- Wristband information
- Small bore scorecard reminders 2022
- Archery scorecard instructions 2022
- National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships 2023 opportunity
Map of the event grounds
Please contact fourh@umn.edu if you need results in an alternative format.