Tuesday, January 3, 2017

The First squirrel hunt of 2017

The First squirrel hunt is scheduled for Sunday January 22nd, 2017 and how we will run the event has changed. Be sure to read all the hunt rules so that you and your team member understand the changes from past hunts.

Gray Squirrel Hunt Rules and general information using a point scoring system.

          Teams will register/pay a $20.00 per two person team entry fee prior to the actual hunt day. The club will cover the entry fee of $10.00 for any youth team member who is under the age of eighteen.
REGISTRATION: Can be done any time prior to each hunt but no later than the night before the hunt. Registration can be done in person on Friday nights at the club or by calling
Tom   315-835-5502, Scott  315-729-0049, Dale 315-651-1604

Teams with the 1st , 2nd and 3rd highest point scores will win prizes.
Total score is based on two people per team.
Both team members must be present in order for their squirrels to be scored. 
Teams will be allowed to enter a maximum of 12 gray squirrels. Max points 24.

Point system scoring.
2 points for a head shot with the neck counting as a head shot.
1 point for any other hit on the body.
½ point for more than one bullet hole.
NOTE:  Each shotgun pellet hole counts as a bullet hole.  So if more than one pellet hits the squirrel it counts as more than one bullet hole.  ½ point.
Ties will be broken by the amount of  head shots. Team with the most head shots wins the tie breaker.

Any rim fire caliber can be used.
Shotguns can be used but. Each shotgun pellet hole counts as a bullet hole.  So if more than one pellet hits the squirrel it counts as more than one bullet hole.  ½ point.
No center fire calibers.

 No frozen squirrels. No road kills.

Anyone with a NYS small game hunting license can participate; all NYS small game hunting regulations must be observed.
Both team members will be required to show their small game hunting license prior to their squirrels being scored.

Hunting ends at 3:00 P.M. you must be at the club by then.
Club will be open from 12 noon 


Food will be provided and liquid refreshments will be available from the bar. Winners will be determined, and prizes awarded. 

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