District Hunter Safety Contest Week Timeline

Tuesday-  March 11

• Hunter Safety District Test @ 7:30 am in the BHS Cafeteria

• Middle school students should either be dropped off at Bandys or get off the bus at Bandys and report to the cafeteria.  

• Middle school students will be shuttled back to Mill Creek/ Balls Creek/ Sherrills Ford after the test.

• Students should eat breakfast before arriving for the test.  (I will have some light snacks available for them)

• OPTIONAL-   Skeet Practice @ 4:00 pm

Friday-  March 14

• Hunter Safety Weapons Check @ 6:00 pm  - 7:30 pm at Shiloh Methodist Church Fellowship Hall                                 (1648 Shiloh Road; Claremont, NC  28610 - Fellowship Hall is on the right side of the building.)  

  • Students need to bring all weapons and ammunition that they are planning to take to the district contest in addition to any bag they may use to carry their hearing and eye protection.  (This would be any designated shooters and alternates for each event. )

    • • If you cannot remember, there will be a sign posted for which events shooters will be participating in.

  • Students will begin signing required paperwork for the District Contest (if not signed Tuesday.)

• Pick up your 2025 Hunter Safety T-Shirt for competition!  (Wear on Saturday- Students are reminded to wear closed-toe shoes, no sandals/crocs at contest.)

Saturday- March 15

• Hunter Safety Parents & Students should plan on meeting at the Catawba Valley Wildlife Club by 7:00 am

  • A Grab & Go Breakfast  (mixed pastries) will be provided by our alumni prior to weapons check.

• The gates will open at 6:30 am for teams to enter the club / 7:00 am - Weapons Check / 8:00 am - Event Rotations Begin

  • Address for Parent Parking:  2705 Lynn Mountain Rd, Vale, NC 28168

  • Please park in designated areas in the field.  There will be gaps left open so that vehicles can enter/exit areas designated by t-post & flagging tape per NCWRC.  They did warn of some areas that have ditches as well.

• All students should be at the designated area by no later than 6:30 am   (This area will be on the left headed towards the rifle range per the map below.  If this changes the day of the contest, an update will be sent out via Band.)

  • We cannot complete the safety check in until all team members are present. 

  • The earlier we are checked in the earlier that teams can begin their rotations.

• Parents are asked to donate drinks and snacks to be set up at the trailer for quick grab and go options during the day.

  • The Wildlife Club will be selling hamburgers / hot-dogs if you would like a warm meal for lunch.

• No dogs or pets, open fires are drones are allowed at the event.

• If you have others meeting you, this is the location you should give for them to meet you at.

• Rotations

  • There is a chance that the competing teams will not be together during rotations.  We will treat our "Trailer" as a base camp and all team members should stay with their group to rotate between stations, following the instruction of their designated coach/leader.