‘Turkey shoot’ at Sportsmen Club will be on Nov. 19

Published 1:50 pm Thursday, November 3, 2011

The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club invites the public to come and win their Thanksgiving turkey at the 60th annual fall Turkey-Time Family Fun Shooting Contests.

“The most exciting event is the Buddy-Team Trap  and Sporting Clays shoot, where pairs compete for the Grand Prize: a turkey and a prime rib roast for each of the winning buddies,” organizers say.

The event is on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the clubhouse and ranges at 1906 Enchanted Forest Road. A $6 hamburger, chili and soda will be served in the heated clubhouse.

Adults and young shooters will compete in different events. One prize will be awarded for each six shooters. Prizes will be turkeys.  Guaranteed tickets are $25 and single individual contest tickets are $5. Contestants can enter the $5 “Buddy Shoot” as many times as they wish.

Contests are conducted in small-bore rifle and trap shooting. Ammunition, youth sized firearms and new shooter instruction are available for the events.  Club restrictions on ammunition and safety will, as always, be in effect.  Safety eye and ear protection will be available, but please bring your own if you have them.

For information call Alan Voorhees at 376-7626, or on the Nov. 19 call 376-5660.