Great Trail Scouters’ TOP SHOT
Saturday April 27, 2024 8 AM-5 PM
This is a one-day event for BSA Registered Adults Only (age 18 and over)
Adults Only Competition for Rifle-Shotgun-Archery
Come out to Camp Manatoc and enjoy a friendly competition to earn bragging rights for 2024.
Registration Fee of $30 Includes All Range Fees and Lunch
Register On-Line through the Great Trail Council Web Site/Calendar
8:00 AM Sign In – Range Safety Brief 8:30 AM – Shooting Starts 9:00 AM
The Scouters’ TOP SHOT is limited to First 48 Shooters Registered!!
All Shooters will be placed in Squads of 8 which will rotate through the 3 disciplines throughout the day. You can compete in all of them, or just shoot your favorites.
Competition Descriptions:
.22 Rimfire Rifle – Benchrest Shooting of (3) 10 round targets. Total of the 3 target Scores is the score for the competition. Targets are 10 bull targets (NRA type A-17) with 1 shot per bull fired.
Shotgun – Trap style Clay Pigeons 15 Shots. Number of Clays hit is competition score.
Archery – 3 Targets of 5 Arrows each fired at 20 yard distance. Total of 3 targets is competition score.
Tie Breakers will be fired if needed.

Personal Firearms and Bows May Be Used OR Camp Equipment is Available
ALL PERSONAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED FOR USE DAY OF EVENT BY GTC SHOOTING SPORTS PERSONNEL (as per BSA Standards and GTC SOP)
Personal Shooting Sports Equipment Liability Form must be signed and submitted by Equipment Owner before any personally owned equipment can be used.
Email Jim Dade at Owl4bd@aol.com to get the form.
ALL PERSONAL FIREARMS AND BOWS MUST COME TO CAMP IN A LOCKED HARD CASE
Rifles:
Must be chambered for .22LR. No Semi-Auto Actions. No Tubular Magazines. Must be able to be fired in Single Shot Mode regardless of magazine use. Iron Sights and Aperture sights permitted, No Telescopic or Laser/Light Projecting Sights. All Ammunition supplied, do not bring any.
Shotguns:
12, 16, 20, 28, or .410 gauge permitted. All Action types permitted. NO FIRE ON RELEASE TRIGGERS. Will be fired in Single Shot mode regardless of action type. Only 20 gauge Ammunition is supplied, all others will be at competitor’s own expense. Only New Factory Ammunition permitted, NO RELOADS. Shells must be 2 ¾” with #7 ½ shot or smaller. Bring at least 50 rounds of ammunition to the event.
Bows:
Straight, Recurve, or Compound with a draw weight of 35 lbs or less are Permitted. NO CROSSBOWS. Arrows must have Target Tips NO BROADHEADS. No Hunting Bows permitted. Releases and sights are permitted.
Registration Deadline April 19, 2024