Shotgun Team

Greg Ashworth , Richard Bartlett, Jeff Posey, Lela Hollingsworth, and Tracy Grizzard are coaches for the 2014 4-H Shotgun Team. The practice sessions are held every Thursday afternoon at 4pm. The Season Runs from January to May.

Practice Sessions are held at: Advanced Bullets Outdoor Range – 35 Spruill Bridge Rd – Temple, GA

Requirements to become a member of the Carroll County 4-H Shotgun Team:

• A Child must be at least thirteen (13) years old or in the seventh (7th) grade of school
• They must live within Carroll County
• They must keep their grades above passing
• They must agree to abide by not only the 4-H codes, but abide by the shotgun team rules and regulations, the most important being gun safety and gun handling
• They must have a Hunter’s Safety Certificate

(These requirements are statewide for Georgia students. Check with your county extension service agents in other counties or states to verify their policies.)

The coaches try to take the shotgun team on several fun shoots during the year. There is one (1) district qualifying shoot each year leading up to the state shoot at Rock Eagle. At this event, counties from the entire state compete for state titles.

In Carroll County, Georgia, contact Greg or Ginger Ashworth at (770)562-4333 for more information concerning the shotgun team and/or Hunter Safety Certificate requirements.

For more information in other areas, contact your local county extension service agent.