Our Goals are to:

 

• Educate; safety first

• Teach our members Respect for Firearms

• Build life skills in our members

• Teach Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader and Air Pistol

• Fun shoots and activities

• Teach life skills

Engage our members in healthy competition

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Club Overview

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The Hunterdon Deadeyes 4-H Shooting Sports began in the fall of 2004, today we have over 25 members and 18 certified instructors. Certified 4-H Instructors teach disciplines in Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader and Air Pistol. The club’s main focus is safety and safe practices around firearms.  Our members are put into small groups and go through training classes and become certified members in the different curriculums.  

 

Archery and Air Rifle are two of our main disciplines in the club.  Members learn all about safety, range rules, equipment, nine steps to the ten-ring, and how to become a more improved shooter. Club instructors and 4-H coaches teach archery programs at 4-H camp events, township recreation programs, boy scouts, and the fair. It is through our Archery and Air Rifle Programs at our fair that we are able to support our club with equipment in all disciplines. Our archery members have participated in 4-H competitions, fun events and have taught archery programs in the schools and recreation camps.                                                    

 

Shotgun (grade 4), Muzzleloader (grade 6/7 age 12) and Air Pistol (Grade 7 or 8/ age 13) are offered to club members who have been certified in Archery and Rifle and who have completed one year in the Archery and Rifle program. The class begins with instructional training, safety lessons, and learning about proper eye and ear protection. A range is set up and range rules are used.  In all of our curriculums 4-H allows the kids to “learn by doing” using “hands on” teaching methods.  It is one of our goals to allow the members to shoot as soon as they understand all the safety involved in firearms.  4-H instructors instruct and coach the kids as they are shooting.

 

Funding

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4-H Shooting Sports are the fastest growing clubs in Hunterdon County.  It is through the support of our Hunterdon County 4-H Association, Certified Instructors, Club Leaders, and the NJ Shooting Sports Advisory Council that has made this program a success.  Many donations have been made to the club from various supporters and organizations.  The club has received grant numerous grants from the National Rifle Association (NRA), which has allowed the club to become equipped in the different curriculums.  Cabela’s outdoor fund has provided a generous grant of equipment.  The club received a grant from Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) for our shotgun curriculum; the grant included a trap, cleaning kits, ammunition, and clay targets. The Quakertown Recreation Club donates meeting room and storage space, and allows us to hold club fundraisers.  The Croton Rod and Gun Club supports the Deadeye members through in kind donation for various events and donated funds in support of a portable air rifle range.  Hunterdon County supports our club by allowing us use of the Hunterdon County Range.

 

Meeting and General Club Information

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The club meets on the 4th Thursday of each month, 7 PM at the Quakertown Recreation Gun Club. Club shoots are planned for the 3rd Sunday of each month.   For information about this club please contact the 4-H office at (908) 788-1341 or contact Sherrie Peterson by email deadeye4hclub@gmail.com.  Registration and admittance into the club occurs each year in October. There is an initial $75.00 registration fee.