Samoset Fish & Game Club archery round competitors.
Samoset Fish & Game Club announces two turkey shoot competition dates for October 2018.
The club will host a shotgun/archery target shoot competition, open to the public, on Sunday, Oct. 14. The shotgun competition will begin at 9 a.m. and the archery competition will begin at noon.
Samoset Fish & Game Club will also host a rifle turkey shoot competition on Sunday, Oct. 21 that is open to the public as well. Members of other firearm clubs are welcome and encouraged to attend. The cost per round for all events is $3. Youth and adults, both male and female, compete against each other for top shot title. The events also include rounds for youth competitors only.
The firing line at a shotgun competition.
The shotgun competition targets are set at 25 yards. Top Shot title is earned by the closest pellet to the center of the target. Ammunition will be provided for competitors who bring their own shotguns. Competitors for archery will win the Top Shot title for archery by hitting one arrow closest to center at the 20-yard, 30-yard, and 40-yard targets. Competitors bring their own bows and field-tipped arrows. In the event of a tie, a shoot-off at the mid-range target (30 yards) closest to center determines the Top Shot for archery.
The rifle competition targets are set at 100 yards. Competitors bring their own rifles and ammunition. Club members will be present to compete and assist with the events.
The Samoset Fish & Game Club held its annual membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 9. Enrollment for membership is open. Persons interested in becoming a member of the club, or wanting answers to any Samoset Fish & Game Club questions, can contact Nate Hanna at 529-4607 or Mike Cushing at 677-2824. As always, renewal members can mail the $20 membership fee directly to the club.
The Samoset Fish & Game Club’s range is located on Transfer Road, Bristol. Follow Route 129/130/Bristol Road out of Damariscotta; at Hanley’s Market continue straight ahead on Route 130/Bristol Road to Transfer Road, through the Samoset Fish and Game Club gate, to the Samoset Fish & Game Club range on Transfer Road. Google Maps indicates the road being located in Pemaquid, a peninsula of Bristol. One can follow the club at facebook.com/samosetfishgameclub or email samosetfgc@gmail.com.
An archery range with rifle targets in the background.
