Our Annual Turkey Shoot is Here

It’s that time of year again where we shoot to win our Thanksgiving dinner. This year we are purchasing over 70 fresh turkeys to be won over 2 weekends.

The first shoot will take place on Saturday November 10th @ 10:00 am.

The second shoot and turkey pick up day is Sunday November 18th @ 10:00 am. 

Turkeys

The turkeys for this event are fresh birds raised here in Chester County. They are all natural and will weigh in the 17-19 lbs area. These are not your store bought birds as they cost us over $40 per bird.

Meat Shoot Process

• Each shoot day there will be up to 8 events to participate in.
• Each event has 15 shooters shooting on 3 traps from the 16 yard line.
• The shooters shoot a normal round of trap and all scores are recorded.
• The scores are then listed High to Low and divided into 4 groups, Lewis Class style. (top 3 scores, next 4 scores, following 4 scores, and final 4 scores)
• If your score is at the top of the division line, you win a turkey. If there is a tie, a tie breaking method is used to determine the winner. (see below for tie breaking)
• Winners are given a receipt ticket to claim their fresh turkey on Sunday November 19th.
• Each event cost $18 to participate and a shooter may compete as many times they can squad for.
• Events short shooters will still run but with fewer prizes. (5 shooters = 1 bird, 8 shooters = 2 birds, 12 shooters = 3 birds, 15 shooters = 4 birds.)

Lewis Class Example

Full lewis class rules and example is available on our web site at https://www.westchestergunclub.com/about-trapshooting/prizes-options/money-options/lewis-class/

Scores are listed and divided into classes of 3|4|4|4 scores. Scores at the top of the class are winners or tied for winning.

Tie Determination

In case of ties, each shooter will reach into a bucket to pull a numbered chip. The shooter who pulls the highest number will be awarded the bird.

Remember. You don’t need to be good, just lucky, but being good doesn’t hurt.

See example sheet below:

When: October 21, 2018

Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Events: $26.00 each – 100 Singles, 100 Handicap

ATA Registered Targets Available – ATA Fee $5.00, Lewis Class – $5.00

Prizes: Silver Bullion Coins and Bars

Catered Lunch Included for all Shooters

Non-Members Welcome

Singles Registration Closes at 11:30 AM

200 E. Boot Rd  West Chester PA 19380

(610) 696-4577

Thank you to all that braved the storms, waited out the lightning, and then dealt with the heat.

Full results are at the Shoot Results Section

Trophies

High Over-All

• John Cavalli

Singles

• Club Champion – Jim Cadwell
• Club Runner Up – M. Winigrad
• Open Champion – Charles Galloway
• Sr. Vet – Harlan Gustafason
• Vet – (Bob Kappe & Charlie Adames Shared Trophy)
• Lady Club – Celeste Moore
• Lady Open – Kristen Ray
• Junior – Kurt Willman
• Lewis A – (Bob Kappe & Charlie Adames Shared Trophy)
• Lewis B – Harvey Poole
• Lewis C – Jason Stein
• Lewis D – Elkins Wetherill

Handicap

• Club Champion – Rick Scholz
• Club Runner Up – Celeste Moore
• Open Champion – James Cadwell
• Sr. Vet – Harlan Gustafason
• Vet – Charlie Suter
• Lady Club – Kristen Ray
• Lady Open – NA
• Junior – Iver Gustafson
• 18 – 21 Yrds – Charles Galloway
• 22 – 24 Yrds – Peter McGowan
• 25 – 27 Yrds – M. Winigrad

A new feature to your West Chester Gun Club membership is use of our archery range.

Access to the range is granted by attending a range briefing on Wednesday night during the open archery time.

Upon completing the range briefing you will be issued an archery membership card and the combination to the lock to open the targets.

Full archery details can be found at https://www.westchestergunclub.com/archery/

Archery Range Hours:

Monday            Open All Day  (Sunrise to Sunset)
Wednesday      4 PM to Sunset
Friday                Open All Day   (Sunrise to Sunset)
Saturday           Noon to Sunset