shooting skeet, contestant’s may load no more than
two shells per station at which they shoot.
• Muzzles must be pointed in a safe direction at all
times. When it is the contestant’s time to shoot, the
muzzle must be pointed DOWN RANGE.
• Walking around the range with a firearm is prohibit-
ed, except to and from the firing line.
• Contestants must conduct themselves as safe and
responsible gun handlers at all times.
If rules are not followed, points will be deducted from
overall score. Serious infractions will result in imme-
diate disqualification.
Shotgun
Trapshooting: contestants shoot one full round (25
targets) from the 16-yard-line of the trap field 52; one
shell at each of 5 clay targets from the five positions
on the trap line.
Skeet shooting: participants shoot a full round of
skeet (25 targets) from the appropriate stations on the
skeet field.
Participants will be shooting at 50 clay targets (25
trap and 25 skeet) for scoring.
Participants begin the contest with 50 points for
safety and 50 points for sportsmanship. Points will
be deducted (in 5 point increments) for each infrac-
tion as determined by the judges. Eye and ear pro-
tection must be worn at and near the firing line to re-
ceive point credits.
Scoring
One point will be awarded for each broken target, for
a possible 50 will be computed as follows:. The
shooting score is 25% of total score.
Scores
Safety
50 points possible
Sportsmanship
50 points possible
Ear Protection
25 points
Eye Protection
25 points
Shooting Score
50 points possible
Total
200 points possible
4-H/FFA Auction Sale
Saturday, August 13, 2016, 5 p.m.
A. THE 4-H/FFA LIVESTOCK AUCTION IS A TER-
MINAL AUCTION.
B. Only ONE MARKET ANIMAL/MARKET PEN will
be sold per participant and must be selected at Fair
weigh-in.
C. To sell an animal in the auction the contestant
must have shown an animal, recognized as theirs by
4-H or FFA, in the showmanship class of the animal
type they choose to sell. Members must be present
to sell the animal through the auction unless they
have a conflict with the 4-H/FFA portion of the State
Fair or written excuse from their doctor. Permission
must be granted from the 4-H Executive Council (for
4-H members) or the FFA Advisors (for FFA mem-
bers).
D. Only those animals which have been shown
in their appropriate market class are eligible for the
sale.
E. Any animal may be withdrawn from the sale if
done immediately following completion of its market
class.
F. Underweight and overweight animals sell by pri-
vate treaty only. These animals are not eligible for
auction or carcass contest.
G. All market animals except beef will be weighed
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from 7:30 A.M. To 12 noon on Tuesday, August 23rd.
Market steers will be held in the Beef Barn and
weighed between 12 noon and 1:00 P.M. The weight
of the market animal at weigh-in minus shrink will be
the sale weight. Shrink will be 3% for animals
shipped 0-10 miles; 2% for 11-25 miles; 1% for 26-
50 miles and 0% shrink for over 50 miles traveled. If
shrink causes the animal to fall below minimum sale
weight the animal can still go through the sale but will
be sold at shrink weight.
H. Rotation of sale order for 2014: A - Rabbits, B -
Poultry, C - Beef, D - Sheep and Goats, E - Swine.
Sale position will be conformation ribbon order with
Grand and Reserve Champions selling first followed
by weight class champions and reserve champions.
I. All animals and birds are sold by the pound.
J. Transfer of ownership of animals takes place at
time of sale. Exhibitors provide feed from sale to s-
laughter. Care and feeding until slaughter will be re-
sponsibility of sale sponsor.
K. If an animal is condemned in the slaughter
process (because of disease, use of medicines, injury,
etc.) the buyer will have their money returned and the
seller will assume the loss.
L. The use of tranquilizers is prohibited in the live-
stock program. The use of all other drugs and
growth promotants have to be used before the legal
withdrawal time.
M.
A total of 5% of the Auction sale receipt is de-
ducted from participant's checks. The Auction
Committee receives 4% of total sales receipts for
Auction expenses. The additional 1% is earmarked for
Emergency expenses and Fairgrounds improvements.
An additional $5.00 will be taken from each exhibitor’s
check to pay for scale repairs and maintenance.
N. Market animals must be accompanied by a
signed affidavit (health certificate) stating that they
have been fed no feeds containing prohibited proteins
derived from ruminant animals. Also, that all pharma-
ceuticals and chemicals have been used in compli-
ance with label directions and withdrawals. Lambs
must have a scrapie tag.
O. Market animals must be accompanied by a
signed County of Origin (COOL) affidavit.
P. Any re-auction of an animal or initial auction of
merchandise for the benefit of a party other than a 4-
H or FFA youth shall be done at the conclusion of the
animal sale. This animal re-sale or initial sale of mer-
chandise will not be part of the livestock auction and
is not the responsibility of the Host. The resulting fi-
nancial transaction will be the responsibility of the
beneficiary to collect and complete.
Q. Purchase payments are due and payable at the
end of the auction. The Host will collect a late fee
equal to one and one half percent of the outstanding
purchase balance from buyers each time they exceed
a period of 30 days beyond the conclusion of the auc-
tion. Late fees collected shall not be subject to the
withholdings in paragraph two and five. Late fees will
be distributed to the sellers on a prorated basis whose
payments are being delayed by the slow payment.
4-H/FFA MARKET STEER CARCASS CONTEST
All steer that data can be obtained for will automatical-
ly be entered into the carcass contest. The outstand-
ing carcass will have their names placed on the rotat-
ing trophies sponsored by the Stockgrowers. 4-H/FFA
Carcass Awards will be given at 4-H Achievement
Day.
4-H COUNTY FAIR AWARDS 2015
To all of our Sponsors, Donors and Supporters. With
your kind and generous donations, you have made
these awards possible for many of our youth in 4-H.
Thank you. We appreciate it!
1st Choice Auto Body
4K Livestock
96 Ranch
Ace Hardware
Adams, Gary and Verna
Andy’s Plumbing & Sports, Inc.
AZ Farms
Bagett, Mark and Brenda
Baldy Mt. 4-H
Bank of Eastern Oregon
Bar WB
Bastian, John and Lindy
Bauer Forest and Cattle
Berry Creek Ranch
Better Blooms and Gardens
Blue Mountain Angus
Boulder Creek Ranch
Boyd Britton Welding
Bupp, Tom and Sandy
Carter, Donna
Caughlin, Dr. Charles
Clark, Rusty and Peggy
Cole, John and Debbie
Community Counseling Solutions
Crown Cattle Company
Dayville FFA
Dickinson, Dennis and Linda
Dowdy, Lenny and Sherry
Duncan’s Truck & Equipment Repair
Effie Stirewalt Memorial-Stirewalt Family
Emmel Brothers Ranch
Farrell, Terry and Linda
Forrest Rocking Chair Ranches
Freels, Douglas & Marlene
Gardner Enterprises
Gibco Ag. & Industrial
Goldblatt, Dan and Jennifer
Grant County 4-H Assoc.
Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Grant County Stockgrowers
Grant Soil & Water Conservation District
Grant Union FFA
Green Thumb Garden Club
High Desert Cattle Company
Hitchin Post and J & D Logging
Holliday Land & Livestock
Huffman’s Market
Ingle Butte Ranch
IZ Ranch, LLC
Izee Livestock 4-H Club
JC Oliver Inc.
John Day River Veterinary Center
John Day True Value
Johnson, Bill & Sandy
Juniper Ridge Livestock 4-H
Keerins Ranch
Kline, Jeannie
Komning, Dan and Sue
Lemons, Margaret
Len’s Drug
Les Schwab Tire Center
Monument FFA
Moore, Mike and Billie
Morris Ranch
Mt. Vernon Grange
Mund, Mitch and Jennie
Namitz Family
Nodine, Dean & Joyce