Written Test and Prone Position Match

The test consists of 30 True or False questions.

If you think the statement is True, mark a capital 'T' beside the number of the question.

If you think the question is False, mark a capital 'F' beside the number of the question.

Check your papers to make sure all the questions have been answered.

The test covers shotgun basics: the muzzle is the most dangerous part, shotguns shoot pellets (not bullets), shotgun barrels are smooth inside.

The test covers shotgun safety: Damascus barrels are not safe, you should not shoot if the barrel is clogged, shotguns can fire slugs.

The test covers shell safety: never carry two different size shotgun shells in your pocket at the same time.

The test covers rifles: the major difference between rifles and shotguns is the rifled barrel, bullet sizes are called calibers.

The test covers rifle safety: a safety in the ON position does not guarantee the gun cannot fire, a .22 rifle can fire a bullet further than one mile.

The test covers gun handling: treat every gun as if it were loaded, it is not safe to shoot at water, always point the muzzle in a safe direction.

The test covers gun carries: there are four types (Ready, Cradle, Underarm, and Marching), and you should keep your finger off the trigger when carrying.

The test covers field safety: how you carry your gun depends on where your hunting partners are, you should unload your gun when crossing a fence.

The test covers sighting: the dominant eye focuses directly on the object, proper sight picture puts the front aperture in the center of the rear peep sight.

The test covers positions: prone means lying down, if shots hit to the right of the bullseye move the rear sight to the left.

The test covers safety backstop: a good shooting backstop is a hill free of rocks.

The test covers ammunition: a 12 gauge shotgun shell has more pellets than a 20 gauge shell.

The test covers hunting: carry your gun with the safety ON, ask permission before hunting on private land.

The range includes a registration table, a ready area with seating, the firing line where shooters are positioned, and target backstops.

A canvas backdrop is placed behind the target backstops.

Get into your two-man teams. First group on the firing line. First shooter into prone position.

Each shooter will fire five shots.

When you have fired five shots, ground your gun.

When everyone has finished shooting and grounded their guns, the command is given to go forward, change targets and bring the target to the scoring table.

After each shot, the gun is handed to the loader. Loaders will cock and load the gun and hand it to the shooter.

You may shoot at your own speed.

Both the test and the shooting results are scored.

A score sheet lists each student's name, test score, target score, and total.

From the total of the test score and target score, the top shooters are selected to be on the shooting team.