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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

2024 - 20th Annual Fun Hunt and Trap Shoot

DATE April 13, 2024 - Saturday 8:00 AM 
(Rain Date: NONE)  NOTE:  It has to be terrible weather before we move to a rain date.  The dogs won't mind a little rain or cold.
The Duck Swamp
Henke-Benson Farm
10447 – 55th Street, Wapello, IA 52653


[Paper Registration Form]  [Driving Directions]
Pre-PAID Registrations ONLY   [Register]


Registrations must be received by Monday, April 8, 2024
We must have 10 full-round registrations for the event to be held. If we do not receive 10 registrations, the event will be canceled and funds returned.
2024 Fun Hunt & Trap Shoot Information
COST: $50.00 EACH FULL BIRD ROUND (Includes 1 Round of Trap.  Additional trap available for $10 each)
Food will be available for purchase on site by Junior Chapter Member, Kersey Wedeking.  Please support her!
$10.00 for EACH Round of Trap shot.  
NOTE: An Iowa Hunting License is required.
  • Bring 1 box of 25 shells for each full round + extra shells for bird field-only run(s).  NOTE:  Bring extra boxes of shells for participating in additional trap shoots!
  • Shoot 15 clay birds (5 straight; 5 left to right; 5 right to left).  These trap round are great practice for hitting birds in the field.
  • You get 1 point for each clay bird hit.
  • Field: 4 Birds (4 Quail) — 20 minutes — 5 shells
    (Time is not considered part of scoring. Do not run in the field.)
  • You get 5 points for each bird bagged.
  • You get 1 point for each unused shell. If your dog catches the bird it counts as a shell used.
    (If you don’t want to shoot your own birds you may use a gunner. If you don’t have a dog, you may select a partner with a dog to hunt over. Only one gun is allowed in the field. You may split a run. One of you may shoot the clay birds and the other one may shoot the live birds).
  • Best Field Score and Best Trap Score may be combined for Best Overall Score.
  • Ties will be broken by a trap shoot-off.

PROPERTY RULES:

All dogs MUST be on lead or crated when not in the field.
No alcohol until all shooting is completed.

Questions: Jeff Henke 563.299.4435 or Bobbi Benson 309.337.7708  EMAIL

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