Hopewell Fish and Game Assoc. Groundhog Shooting Competition

[ScottW]

Hello, my name is Scott Wills, I am the chairperson and coordinator of the Groundhog Shoots at Hopewell Fish and Game in Shrewsbury, PA. These are very friendly competitions that we have once a month. Everyone seems to have a really great time.

We have three classes that shooters may enter in; Custom, Factory and Hunter.

The Custom class is an unlimited class as far as the rifles go. The Factory class, are factory built rifles, with modified stocks allowed. ( Benchrest type target stocks are not allowed in this class.) These two classes shoot at 100, 200 & 300 yards

The Hunter class is intended for basic hunting type rifles, without any modifications. This class only shoots at 100 and 200 yards.

There is a $10 entry fee per rifle. Prizes are awarded based upon the number of shooters in each class. 50% of the fees collected are given out as prize money in each class. The remaining 50% of fees collected are returned to the club.

Our next shoot is August 21, 2022. These shoots are open to the public.
Here is a link to the website, which included my phone number, if you would like to discuss the shoots, or want any further information.

Hopewell Fish and Game - GROUNDHOG SHOOTS

Hopewell Fish and Game - GROUNDHOG SHOOTS

www.hopewellfishandgame.com

 

[smdub]

What targets are you shooting at? Groundhog shaped? Size?

 

[ScottW]

What targets are you shooting at? Groundhog shaped? Size?

They vary in size for each yardage. I’ll take some photos of the targets with a ruler so that you can see them. Likely won’t get to it until the morning though. Oh, they are all shaped like groundhogs. The Custom and Factory classes shoot at the same targets. The Hunter class has their own set of targets that are much larger.

 

[BigCity]

They vary in size for each yardage. I’ll take some photos of the targets with a ruler so that you can see them. Likely won’t get to it until the morning though. Oh, they are all shaped like groundhogs. The Custom and Factory classes shoot at the same targets. The Hunter class has their own set of targets that are much larger.

If a real groundhog strolls across the range during live fire. Is it fair game?

 

[ScottW]

If a real groundhog strolls across the range during live fire. Is it fair game?

I’ll take the 5th on that.

 

[alucard0822]

What format /targets does the club use? Have seen and shot a couple versions of it, really different formats, club level rules kinda like a bowling pin shoot, but for precision rifles. One had paper 10 ring targets about 10" across, can sight in, then shoot your 5rd group with up to a score of 50 at each target. The other was 5 groundhog steel silhouettes in groups, and you were timed at each range how fast you could nock them down, each shot over 5 was a penalty.

 

[ScottW]

What format /targets does the club use? Have seen and shot a couple versions of it, really different formats, club level rules kinda like a bowling pin shoot, but for precision rifles. One had paper 10 ring targets about 10" across, can sight in, then shoot your 5rd group with up to a score of 50 at each target. The other was 5 groundhog steel silhouettes in groups, and you were timed at each range how fast you could nock them down, each shot over 5 was a penalty.

We use three different paper Groundhog targets. The 200 & 300 yard targets are basically a groundhog silhouette, with a bulls eye target in it. The 100 yard target, has five small groundhogs on it. You shoot one shot on each of the five groundhogs for score. On all of the targets, you shoot 5 scoring shots, for a possible total of 50 per target or 150 for the entire course. We do use “X’s” as tie breakers. The course is timed, 6 minutes for your 5 scoring shots. During that 6 minutes you may also fire as many “sighter” shots as you wish, in the sighter area of the target. Over 5 shots in the scoring area, you lose your best shot.

 

[Farmerjohn]

I’m new to all of this . I have a 223 build and a 6.5 gr . What class could I go in and how many round should I bring ?

 

[Farmerjohn]

I’ll take the 5th on that.

Is there extra point added ?

 

[ScottW]

I’m new to all of this . I have a 223 build and a 6.5 gr . What class could I go in and how many round should I bring ?

Hi! If the .223 is a custom build, then that would put you in the custom class. Not sure about your 6.5 though. You can shoot in the factory class as long as all the components of the rifle are still as it came from the factory, with the exception of the stock. You can shoot in the factory class if you have changed out the stock, in most cases. You can’t have changed the action, trigger, or barrel however and still shoot in the factory class.

As far as how much ammo you will need; the custom and factory classes, shoot at 100, 200 & 300 yards. You’ll need 5 rounds for scoring at each range, for a total of 15 rounds. You can also shoot as many sight in shots at each distance you wish. So, 15 plus how ever many sighters you think you will need at each range.

There is more info on the web site, along with my phone number, if you want to contact me.

Scott

 

[ScottW]

Is there extra point added ?

Can’t tell you thins info unless you know the secret handshake

 

[Speed3]

This looks like fun! I'd imagine a gary eliseo "tube gun" would be in unlimited? Any rest restrictions?

 

[ScottW]

It’s really a lot of fun, we always have a great time. As far as rests, we have just about everything for front rests, from a piece of wood to Farley’s and Rodzilla’s. Rear rest, a sand bag. We just draw the line at any type of rest that the front and rear are fixed together, such as a “lead sled”.

 

[Farmerjohn]

Hi! If the .223 is a custom build, then that would put you in the custom class. Not sure about your 6.5 though. You can shoot in the factory class as long as all the components of the rifle are still as it came from the factory, with the exception of the stock. You can shoot in the factory class if you have changed out the stock, in most cases. You can’t have changed the action, trigger, or barrel however and still shoot in the factory class.

As far as how much ammo you will need; the custom and factory classes, shoot at 100, 200 & 300 yards. You’ll need 5 rounds for scoring at each range, for a total of 15 rounds. You can also shoot as many sight in shots at each distance you wish. So, 15 plus how ever many sighters you think you will need at each range.

There is more info on the web site, along with my phone number, if you want to contact me.

Scott

Thanks for the info

 

[deerassassin22]

How long does the match usually take?

 

[ScottW]

Well, we start shooting at about 8:30 for the Custom and Factory Classes. Dependent upon how many relays we have to shoot, we generally finish up these two classes at about 10:30. At that point the Hunter Class shoots and they generally take about an hour or so. We are almost always cleared out totally by 12.

 

[KRC]

Are the use of windflags allowed?

 

[ScottW]

At the last shoot we had decided to buy wind flags for the course that everyone could use. One of our regular shooters overheard myself and a board member discussing it. He then came up to us and said that he wanted to buy the flags for the course and donate them to the club. He is one of our regular shooters and said he would have them for this months shoot. They are the only wind flags I would allow on the course. There just is not enough room on the course for everyone to have their own, without blocking other shooters views. However, in case he ran into an issue, I would welcome yours, if the new ones were not available yet.

The way the course is set up, we really do not have much of an issue generally with wind at 100 & 200. It’s kind of in a low hollow surrounded on both sides by trees. However 300 is a totally different story. The wind tends to come off a hill next to the 300 yard berm and swirl around. We first shoot at 200, then move to 300, so we are hitting the 300 fairly early in the day, while it is still pretty cool. It can make it a challenge some days though, but that’s what makes it fun.

I’m tinkering around with the idea of setting up a club Benchrest competition for next season. 100 yards, shoot for groups. Been working on it for a while, I’m just not sure due to my back issues, if I can physically run another shoot or not. But I really would like to give the guys another shooting competition.

 

[deerassassin22]

Any Fy 23 Dates can't get the calendar to come up on my end

 

[ScottW]

Any Fy 23 Dates can't get the calendar to come up on my end

I’ve submitted the dates, they have to be approved by the board of directors. They should be up in like a week or so. Thanks for asking though.