DUNCAN —
The Duncan Gun Club and Stephens County Strutters are hosting a fall Jakes Shoot beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday at the gun club near Duncan Lake.
This is the second Jakes Shoot, that the Strutters, a local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, has hosted.
The event is free to all youth under the age of 18 and focuses on gun use and safety.
“The first one went great. There were a bunch of young kids who had never shot a gun before,” said David Bridges, a Strutters officer. “There were about 50 kids and they all had a blast.”
Their NWTF chapter was interested in getting local young people involved with hunting and learning how to properly handle a gun.
“The 4-H kids who shoot all the time come out and they teach a lot of gun safety,” said Bridges. “We also have some of the local wardens and the State Jakes trailer, who are good with the kids.”
Bridges said they expect the turnout to be about the same this time as the first event.
They have a few activities for the kids to take part in such as trap shooting and BB and pellet gun target shooting for the younger ones.
Guns and ammunition are provided for the day free of charge to any child who wants to participate and learn.
“They can just show up,” said Bridges. “It’s a good opportunity for everyone, especially with hunting seasons coming up. They can get some good experience.”
A free hot dog lunch will also be provided to the young people and adults can eat as well for $5.
Adults can also join in on the activities with an adult turkey shoot and wolf chase for cash and prizes.
A silent auction will also take place that will feature more than $500 in products. Most of these are grouped into baskets with and Oklahoma theme.
Three gun drawings will take place. One for the Jakes, a women’s drawing and a handgun drawing.
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