Luther's Long Hunters

Event Rules

    1. NMLRA rules apply except where amended within this schedule.
    2. Each competitor is fully responsible for her/his own targets following registration.  She/he will post and pull their own targets and may score each target, then turn into a range officer or shooting shack at the end of each relay.
    3. All verifications by Range Officers must be signed by a range officer before the target is removed from the target frame.
    4. You may shoot any target(s) in any relay.
    5. All rifle and pistol relays have a 30-minute time limit.  All targets for score must be pulled at the end of each relay.  Exception: Benchrest targets may be shot over two relays if desired Trade gun targets require five (5) shots to be fired at each critter.  There are two critters per target sheet so shooters will fire 10 shots per target sheet.  A trade gun target with two critters may be posted and fired over two relays. Trade guns may have no rear sight of any type.
    6. All shooting will cease at the command of “cease fire”.  Any firearms still loaded will be discharged into the ground between the firing line and the 25-yard line in a manner that is evident to the range officer that the shooter is not pointing the firearm in the direction of a target.
    7. Unless otherwise stated in these rules, ammunition will be patched round balls only propelled by black powder or an approved substitute (such as Pyrodex). Exception: Muskets may fire minnie balls or patched round balls.
    8. All shooting, except Bench Rest Aggs and Sub-Junior Aggs, will be performed offhand – standing on both feet with no other portion of the body touching the ground or any other supporting surface.  Rifles and shotguns will be supported by both hands with the butt contacting the shoulder.  Pistols must be held in one unsupported hand only: pistols and revolvers may be held with two hands in the unlimited pistol agg.
    9. For malfunctions, immediately notify the range officer for verification. Do not remove a loaded muzzle loader from the firing line. Correct the problem at the firing line.
    10. Notify the range officer(s) if there is a stray shot on your target before pulling the target from the target backing. The target owner will not be penalized.
    11. All bench rest matches will usually be shot from positions 1 through 16.  These positions may be used by other shooters when not in use for a Bench Rest Agg or Sub-Junior Agg.
    12. Shooting spots may be held overnight, but if the firing line is full the next morning and the shooter is not present, the spot will be relinquished by the range officer to another competitor.
    13. No smoking within 10 feet of the firing line. Please pay attention to marked areas.
    14. No consumption of intoxicating beverages at the firing line or while shooting.
    15. Any shooter may shoot in a higher classification.  Example: sub-Junior may shoot in Junior or Adult Aggs.  Juniors may shoot in Adult Aggs.
    16. A junior is a shooter who has not reached her/his 16th birthday.  A sub-Junior is a shooter who has not reached her/his 12th birthday.  Sub-Juniors may bring their own bench to shoot in the Sub-Junior Agg.
    17. To be eligible for the Top Flintlock shooter award, the shooter must declare they are shooting a flintlock at registration for the Men’s Agg and must fire the entire Men’s Agg (Matches 17 – 24) with a flintlock rifle. The high flintlock shooter will have her/his name engraved on trophy which is displayed in the log cabin.
    18. Cross sticks used in the allowed aggs must be constructed and used in accordance with NMLRA rules and regulations. Cross stick competitors must be seated on a stool or bucket without a backrest or arm rests. You may bring your own cross sticks as we may not have enough to go around.
    19. Monopods used in any allowing agg must have only one leg. Shooting positions must be either standing or seated on a stool or bucket without a backrest or arm rests. You may bring your own monopod as we may not have enough to go around.
    20. Unlimited rifles and pistols must be muzzle loading rifles and pistols. Any projectile may be used. Shooting positions may be seated on the ground, kneeling on the ground, or standing. A pad of 2-inch thickness or less may be used for sitting or kneeling positions. Pistols may be held and fired using two hands.
    21. Range officers will be identified by orange caps.
    22. Decisions by the Match Director and Chief Range Officer along with one more club officer or board member are final with no appeal.