Norris Lions turkey shoot will wrap up on Saturday
There’s one more chance left for people to participate in this year’s Norris Lions Club Turkey Shoot, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8.
Entrants will compete to win their own birds for Thanksgiving in one of the club’s biggest fundraising events of the year.
The is held at its regular location in Andersonville along Route 61 about one mile east of the traffic light at the entrance to Norris.
With shotguns, 12 contestants per round will shoot at paper targets 90 feet away on a range.
The shooter whose shot comes closest to the center of the target wins the round.
All shotgun shells are provided by the range staff, and are $5 per shell for turkey rounds, and $6 for ham rounds. Shells will be provided for a range of gauges.
Winners receive a $20 Walmart gift certificate for a turkey round, or a $30 certificate for a ham round.
Participants may bring their own shotguns, or use one provided by the Lions Club.
The range setup and experienced personnel ensure that the event is conducted with everyone’s safety in mind.
For anyone who would like to win a turkey certificate but can’t participate in the shoot, Lions Club members will be selling target sheets, each with eight individual targets.
Anyone can purchase a single target for $5 and have a one-in-eight chance of winning, or purchase additional targets to increase your odds. For only $40, someone may buy the whole target and win a bird, all while supporting the Lions Club.
Targets will be shot by the Lions at the end of each day, and the winners notified.
This is a popular event and a family tradition for many in the Norris area, the Lions Club says.
In the event of rain, a contingency day has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15.