Northwest Iowa Outdoors will be holding 10 postal shooting competitions June through July, 2012.  The format is simple, send in and get your certified target.  Fire your shots at your local range, and then mail the target back before the deadline.

All targets received by the deadline will be scored according to official NRA rules.  All entrants will be classified into three categories.  The top third of shooters will receive the “Gold Marksman” designation.  The middle third will receive “Silver Marksman”.  The bottom third will receive “Bronze Marksman”.  Results will be posted on the Northwest Iowa Outdoors web site.

All entrants will receive a stylish, and soon to become coveted, hat pin to commemorate their achievement.  Prizes will be mailed to recipients approximately 30 days after the deadline.

An individual may enter as many different postal matches as they wish, but can only enter each particular match once.  Please be specific as to which match you wish to enter!

Official targets for the 2012 Northwest Iowa Outdoors postal matches will be available from May 1 until July 31.  All targets must be returned no later than Aug. 1, 2012.  To enter, please mail a $5.00 per match entry fee, along with your name, address and phone number to:

Northwest Iowa Outdoors
% John Hackett
412 Dover
Kingsley, IA  51028

Completed targets must also be returned to the above address.

Official targets will be made available for in-person pick up, or drop off, at The Shooting Shop in Kingsley at 221 Burlington St.

RULES:

• Only one official target per match per shooter will be available.  You cannot procure a replacement target.
• Any reproduction of an official target is not allowed.
• No alteration of an official target is allowed.
• Only the physical official target will be accepted for scoring.  No copies, pictures or other digitally enhanced media will be accepted for scoring.
• Each target must be fired at only by the registered shooter.
• All shots must be fired at a MEASURED DISTANCE specific for the particular match.
• All shots must be fired using the specific firearm and caliber for the particular match.
• All shots must be fired using only the position specific for the particular match.
• All shooting must be witnessed by at least one other individual.  Two or more registered competitors may witness for each other.
• Competitors do not need to be members on the Northwest Iowa Outdoors web site.
• All scoring decisions made by Northwest Iowa Outdoors are final.

2012 POSTAL MATCHES:

1. 22 RIMFIRE RIFLE – BENCH REST
   50 Yards.
   10 shots fired from any bench rest setting.  The use of shooting vises or sleds is prohibited.  Stacked sandbags are allowed.
2. 22 RIMFIRE RIFLE – STANDING
   25 Yards.
   10 shots fired only from the standing position.  Gun cannot be rested on, or supported by any device.
3. HIGH POWER RIFLE – BENCH REST
   100 Yards.
   10 shots fired from any bench rest setting.  The use of shooting vises or sleds is prohibited.  Stacked sandbags are allowed.
4. HIGH POWER RIFLE – STANDING
   50 Yards.
   10 shots fired only from the standing position.  Gun cannot be rested on, or supported by any device.
5. MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE – BENCH REST
   100 Yards.
   10 shots fired from any bench rest setting.  The use of shooting vises or sleds is prohibited.  Stacked sandbags are allowed.
6. MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE – STANDING
   50 Yards.
   10 shots fired only from the standing position.  Gun cannot be rested on, or supported by any device.
7. SERVICE HANDGUN – STANDING
   (automatic pistol or revolver with no optics)
   50 Feet
   10 shots fired only from the standing position.  Gun cannot be rested on, or supported by any device.
8. LONG RANGE HANDGUN – BENCH REST
   (unlimited range of handguns and optics)
   100 Yards.
   10 shots fired from any bench rest setting.  The use of shooting vises or sleds is prohibited.  Stacked sandbags are allowed.
9. BB GUN – BENCH REST
   Youth 11 years old, or younger.
   15 Feet.
   10 shots fired from any bench rest setting.  The use of shooting vises or sleds is prohibited.  Stacked sandbags are allowed.
10. BB GUN – STANDING
    Youth 11 years old, or younger.
    15 Feet.
    10 shots fired only from the standing position.  Gun cannot be rested on, or supported by any device

Northwest Iowa Outdoors realizes that this type of shooting match lends its self to cheating.  The matches are intended to test ones skills against others in the area.  They are to be conducted under the spirit of “good sportsmanship”.  Any individual exposed as a “cheater” will be immediately disqualified from the competition and publically ridiculed on the Northwest Iowa Outdoors web site.