Archery

A � CABLESB � COMPOUND BOWC � CRESTD � CROSSBOWE � ECCENTRICF � FLETCHG � GRIPH � LIMBI � LONG BOWJ � NOCKK � POINTL � RECURVE BOWM � RESTN � SHAFTO � STABILIZERP � STOCKQ � STRINGR � STRING NOTCHS � WHEEL

W S Q W P B X K P S S Q S C BO Q T I O G S G C E V T U R OB G R R D B E T L O A R U E RG G C F I H S B R B T T R S QN L I M B N A S I I D S E T IO J M L X C G L O H N T C V JL S L B H I I N S R A G U V UJ B Z W V Z X V O C C Z R I JK O F L E T C H I T M X V W LG J T R C I R T N E C C E W EC O M P O U N D B O W H B P ET F A H S R T O R D C K O F HM K T R Q S V Z C F N I W X WF U K R E N F P L K N T F W EZ D G R D S V I W T C B T L X

Label the types of bows and parts of the archery

equipment using the letters listed at the bottom of

the page% Then find the words in the puzzle below%

NOTE: two word terms are shown as on word%

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LONG BOW

H

PQ

S K

N

F

J

G

HH

QG

RR

G

Q

H

CROSS BOW

ARROW

COMPOUND BOWRECURVE BOW

Work with your Shooting Sports Instructor to determine the project that is best for you% Yourinstructor will consider your interests+ age+ experience+ and abilities to help you determine theproject that is right for you%

Archery

Project Ideas• Stringing a bow%• Fletching an arrow%• Making a quiver%• Making a bowstring%• Make a finger tab or arm guard%• Make a box stringer%• Make a target – traditional+ creative+ BD+

for various skill levels+ etc% using readilyavailable items%

• Record your practice on video to analyzeyour technique%

• Record a hunt with a camera or video%• Make posters or range rules+ archery

safety principles or archery tackle withparts identified%

• Construct quiz boards that match partswith points indicated by letters+ numbersor other means%

• Develop a poster or demonstration toshow the steps of good archery shooting%

• Make a ground quiver with a bowsupport for range use%

• Display a model or diagram of acompound bow labeling all itsfunctioning parts%

• Compare trajectories of several bowswith equal draw weights but differentdesigns% Present the results as graphs anddiscuss them in your notebook or putthem in poster form% Sample targets maybe included%

• Exhibit an item you have made for usewith compound bows+ for example a bowscale+ string jig+ compound bowstringer+or bow rack%

• Present an Action Demonstration on anyof the ideas listed above%

Games & Activities

• Clout shooting%• Flu Flu shooting%• Archery golf%• Wind shooting%• Card games (@</poker/…%)%• Tic Tac Toe%• B�D archery shoots%• Field archery shoots%

Shooting games and activities makelearning fun% Ask your instructor about howyou do them% Older youth are encouragedto teach younger ��H’ers (work with theArchery instructors to determine the besttime to do this)%

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COYOTEDEERFISHFOXFROGHAWKRABBITRACCOONSNAKETURKEYTURTLE

Draw a line from theanimals at the top of thepage to the habitat you would expect tofind them in% Then use their nameslisted below to complete theword search%

• Fur crafts(hat+ gloves+ etc%)%

• Taxidermy%• Wildlife photography%• Make a duck+ goose+ or

turkey call%• Scat identification%

Work with your Shooting Sports Instructor to determine theproject that is best for you% Your instructor will consider yourinterests+ age+ experience+ and abilities to help you determine theproject that is right for you%

Project Ideas• Making plaster casts of tracks%• Decoy carving%• Hide tanning%• Duckwing board%

• Deer jaw bone board%• Build bird feeders%• Build bird houses%• Build bat houses%• Deer antler jewelry (buttons+ tie

slides+ etc%)%8

Hunting

• Nature bingo%• Hunter course%• Tracking%• Scent trails%• Caveman skeet%• Animal role playing (predation+ food

reserves+ etc%)• Carmelita Hunt%• Camera Hunt%• Dilemmas & case studies%

Games & Activities

Games and activities make learning fun% Askyour instructor about how you do them%Older youth are encouraged to teachyounger ��H’ers (work with the Hunting &Wildlife instructors to determine the besttime to do this)% 9

Muzzleloading

Label the actions and parts of the muzzleloader using the letters listed with the appropriateword at the bottom of the page% Then find the words in the word search%

H H X R A V F I U U X S J T EK C O L L E E H W B M K N R TI D I Q Q R D Q Y B A N Z I AF L I N T L O C K L T J F G LH K B F O Q R L E R C W T G PL O C K C M M L E S H M F E TL U I W V O A A Z M L E Q R TE E X K U J R X A J O Q D G UP E R C U S S I O N C A P U BK J H R I P Y C M I K K D A VF U F G A D W S O J C Z X R VM A H U M B K W C O G H Z D FP T R E G G I R T T E S N Y TS S V Y L A U S Q M Z N C O MU C D T F T E J S H N T L Q W

A � BARRELB � BUTT PLATEC � FLINT LOCKD � SIGHTSE � LOCKF � MATCH LOCKG � PERCUSSION CAPH � RAMRODI � STOCKJ � WHEEL LOCKK � SET TRIGGERL � SIGHTSM � TRIGGER GUARD

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MATCH LOCK

LAE

I

B

MK H

PERCUSSION CAPFLINT LOCKWHEEL LOCK

Work with your Shooting Sports Instructor to determine the project that is best for you% Yourinstructor will consider your interests+ age+ experience+ and abilities to help you determine theproject that is right for you%

Muzzleloading

Project Ideas• Show the parts of a muzzleloader+

including diagrams of different ignitionsystems%

• Show the differences between shootingmuzzleloading firearms and cartridgefirearms of the same type%

• Make a timeline of the history ofmuzzleloading firearms or black powder%

• Study – reenact local event or livinghistory%

• Make a poster to present safe handlingand storage of percussion caps andblack powder%

• Show the proper loading sequence formuzzleloading rifles%

• Demonstrate proper cleaning proceduresfor a muzzleloading rifle to anappropriate audience%

• Show or demonstrate muzzleloadingrange safety%

Games & Activities

• Participate in a muzzleloading hunt orreenactment%

• Splitting a ball on a double headed axe tobreak two clay targets with one shot%

• Split a playing card in half%• Sticking a tomahawk%• Starting a fire with flint and steel%• Cut the string holding the target%

Shooting games and activities makelearning fun% Ask your instructor about howyou do them% Older youth are encouragedto teach younger ��H’ers (work with theMuzzleloading instructors to determine thebest time to do this)%

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A � BARRELB � CYLINDERC � FRAMED � GRIPE � HAMMERF � MAGAZINEG � REVOLVERH � SEMI�AUTOMATICI � SIGHTJ � SLIDEK � TRIGGER

Q H B O X X A O T T J J K B YD S A L J W O A N E B J T C IZ C W M F U M I Y N R B W Q EC I T A M O T U A I M E S L RR S P F K E G J B Z S P K B RW E D I L S R O A A F M X P EM T D V T H U N I G R Q Y V GQ V T N Z H O V R A A R M B TV W T R I G G E R M M U E S AW N B K O L V B J H E P I L CE L M P P L Y M J O C G A V HV M T S O I C C F G H I B A ZA S I V S H R Y O T C W F X WL B E Z C Q D G E T I J X O CM R I C D R G C B N F Z H F X

Label the types of pistols and their parts using the words listed at the bottom of the page%Then find them in the word search%

Pistol

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REVOLVER

SEMI-AUTOMATIC

MAGAZINE

IAJ

KD

E

C

IBE

A

K

D

C

Work with your Shooting Sports Instructor to determine the project that is best for you% Yourinstructor will consider your interests+ age+ experience+ and abilities to help you determine theproject that is right for you%

Pistol

Project Ideas• Illustrate the parts of the pistol you

are using%• Develop a board game on identification

of pistol parts or functions%• Illustrate the cardinal rules of pistol safety%• Discuss or present range commands and

proper responses to them%• Illustrate the types of handguns and

handgun ammunition%• Explain the combination of make+ model+

action type and chambering for one typeof handgun%

• Develop a handgun shooting game%Outline the rules and the procedures usedin your game%

• Demonstrate basic pistol shooting form%• Demonstrate the position and grip options%• Compare your group sizes using different

grips or positions%• Make a shooting support%• Shoot a series of groups+ adjusting the

sights a given amount and direction foreach group% Explain how sight adjustmentcan move the point of impact relative tothe point of aim%

• Explain how to score a pistol target usinga scoring gauge%

• Develop a board game on identificationof pistol parts or functions%

• Make a pistol pellet trap%

Games & Activities

Shooting games and activities makelearning fun% Ask your instructor about howyou do them% Older youth are encouragedto teach younger ��H’ers (work with thepistol instructors to determine the best timeto do this)%

• Shoot at unusual targets (candles+ soap+playing cards+ etc%)

• Team or relay shooting%• Challenge matches%

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Rifle

D T J Q J J Y V X L V D F Z BJ N B U T T P L A T E A O O WG Y B D X W V K M R C U L T WO K I M C D M K R H T T K P RC I T A M O T U A I M E S E FS Z E M H B U V E J J N G R UA N Y N U S C N R I V G X E MF I M H I Z U O O S I B L B CE U Z G R Z Z A F R C Z U I GT M H S T G A L T B A R R E LY T D A L I I G E J S W K U ZS A U R X A Q J A Z D K C S HI B D O A Q T A W M E X O D WN J U G T U Q K A E R B T E WS O N T S Y G F C I J N S Y T

A � BARRELB � BOLTC � BREAKD � BUTT PLATEE � FOREARMF � GUARDG � MAGAZINEH � MUZZLEI � SAFETYJ � SEMI�AUTOMATICK � SIGHTSL � STOCKM � TRIGGER

Label the types of actions and parts of the rifles using the words listed at the bottom of thepage% Then find them in the word search%

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BOLT

D

L BK

A

EG

FM

I

SEMI-AUTOMATICPUMPLEVERBREAK

Rifle

Work with your Shooting Sports Instructor to determine the project that is best for you% Yourinstructor will consider your interests+ age+ experience+ and abilities to help you determine theproject that is right for you%

Project Ideas• Make a rifle sling%• Make a cartridge holder%• Make a gun cleaning kit%• Make a target stand%• Make targets (traditional and creative

and challenging)%• Make a bench rest%• Make a rifle rest%• Make a shooting bench/table%• Make shooting sticks%• Diagram and label a rifle and its

functional parts%• Present the rules of safe firearms

handling on the range%• Show how sight adjustments are made

and how they connect the point of aim tothe point of impact%

• Show how to score a target%• Demonstrate the proper use of inward

and outward scoring gauges%• Graph your progress in shooting from

one position (standing+ kneeling+ sitting+prone) and note the reasons for theprogress%

• Create a shooting game and explainthe rules%

• Experiment with the different shootingpositions%

• Fire power demos%• Explain the selection processes for larger

calibers and cartridges%

Games & Activities

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• Matches – short/long/indoor/outdoor%• Postal shoots%• Challenge matches%• Shooting at unusual targets (bar of soap+

balloons+ birthday candles+ tin cans+matches+ clay targets+ styrofoam balls+animal crackers+ fruit+ tic�tacs+ playing cards)%

• Ballistics tests (grouping+ speed+ energy)%• Team or relay shooting%• Range estimation(can be non�shooting)% • Discuss bullet selection for various barrels%

Shooting games and activities makelearning fun% Ask your instructor abouthow you do them% Older youth areencouraged to teach younger ��H’ers(work with the Rifle instructors todetermine the best time to do this)%

Shotgun

S E M I A U T O M A T I C V XB B M U H V V A H S B L K X RQ M P R M G Y Q I U D E L I RL L A Q U T W G T P T R H R SS E K G E R H T F M R R L H SB U V F A T E H Y X I A X E TI L A E B Z K G U A G B W U VU S I E R I I S G Q G P M U PM R A E R O F N K I E M I Y ML D C B E U S I E Z R W K I MZ R E G V T T K O T G T H H BX N H F Z S O I J E U P T H VN P G D N D C C D B A B K D YB R E A K F K G R I R I E F GM L H Y Y N B A Y K D E N W L

A � BARRELB � BREAKC � BUTTD � FOREARME � LEVERF � MAGAZINE TUBEG � PUMPH � SAFETYI � SEMI�AUTOMATICJ � SIGHT BEADK � STOCKL � TRIGGERM � TRIGGER GUARD

Label the actions and parts of the rifles using the letters that correspond to the partslisted at the bottom of the page% Then find the words in the word search%

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BREAK

JKC

A

DFL

H

SEMI-AUTOMATICPUMP

Shotgun

Work with your Shooting Sports Instructor to determine the project that is best for you% Yourinstructor will consider your interests+ age+ experience+ and abilities to help you determine theproject that is right for you%

Project Ideas• Make a poster with the parts of a shotgun+

action types or ammunition parts%• Construct a quiz board covering shotgun

parts or action types%• Make a poster showing the principles of

shotgun safety and proper shotgun handling%• Make a poster showing the cardinal rules

of safe firearms handling%• Make a poster or display that illustrates

one of the safety considerations inshotgun shooting (for example+ show therange of various shot sizes)%

• Make a poster on shotgun safety%• Make a poster showing the proper way to

pass a shotgun between two people%• Make a poster showing the six

fundamentals of shotgun shooting+ how todetermine eye dominance or range layout%

• Make a poster showing the fundamentalsof shotgun shooting%

• Make a gun stand or gun cabinet%• Make a poster showing the proper way to

clean a shotgun%• Discuss or display shotgun cleaning

equipment and supplies+ cleaningtechniques for a given shotgun+ andshotgun storage%

• Make a video and explain how you preparefor a hunt%

• Make a poster to show one of thefollowing: range rules+ shoot � don’t shoot+“zones of fire%”

• Make a gun sleeve or Hunter’s belt%• Make a shotgun shell box with a lid and lock%• Make a leather recoil reducer%• Make a cheek pad%• Make a choke�tube pouch%

• Describe the purpose of each part of theshotgun to your parents%

• Describe the purpose of the shotshell toyour parents%

Games & Activities

• Trap%• Skeet%• Sporting clays%

Shooting games and activities makelearning fun% Ask your instructor about howyou do them% Older youth are encouragedto teach younger ��H’ers (work with theShotgun instructors to determine the besttime to do this)%

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Ammunition

S E C P C T S P E F O I S C HB H I A N H O X R L R A Y H XM L O I S W D L L E E T K G KY S O T D E A P Q T M R K C AE P R E G N W B S C I K G C GC L R C O U T P M H R R A V UK E A C O P N S D I P H G Q LX W K N B G A S N N Z U D Q ST O H S H C M R H G C L L G NH E M O E E A Q E E R L C W UQ A L S H A F T W G L J R P GN Z T L T B S R U T M L D N TZ O W W E N N R I M F I R E OD N V D P P H I R C O K B O HX E O X Z G T E L L U B V D S

A � BULLETB � CASEC � FLETCHINGD � HULLE � NOCKF � PELLETG � POINTH � POWDERI � PRIMERJ � RIM FIREK � SHAFTL � SHOTM � SHOTGUN SHELLN � SHOTGUN SLUGO � WAD

Label the ammunition and the parts of theammunition using the letters listed at thebottom of the page% Then find them in theword search%

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SHOT SHELL

NL

I

B

OH

I

B

ILB

B

E G

KC

SHOTGUN SLUG

PELLETS

CENTER FIRE

ARROWRIM FIRE