Meat shoot

Short description: Shooting sport

A meat shoot is a type of target shooting event and fundraiser similar to block shoots, ham shoots, and turkey shoots. Participants aim at paper targets using shotguns to win cuts of meat as prizes.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Meat shoots are run as fundraising events by groups such as civic organizations or conservation groups.[1] Other groups which hold meat shoots include rod and gun clubs, churches, American Legions, and VFW chapters.[2][7][8][9][10]

Meat shoots are most popular in the rural United States, particularly the South, Midwest, and East Coast.[1]

Trap shooting is the competition in some meat shoots.[7][11][12][13]

## Rules of Play

To enter a meat shoot, participants purchase tickets for a small fee, giving them the chance to shoot.[3][5] A single individual may buy multiple tickets to give themselves a greater chance of winning a prize.

Most meat shoots are competitions of target shooting using shotguns. The object is to try and hit as close to the center of the target as possible.[1][3] A judge determines which person was closest to the center and awards the prize accordingly.

Since these games are normally played with shotguns or pellet guns, there is an element of randomness in the way the shot hits the target. This randomness increases excitement and levels the playing field, making meat shoots more fun for families and unskilled marksmen.[10]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "'Meat Shoots': Examining A Rural Tradition". 20 January 2014. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/264246355.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Illinois sheriff stops ‘meat shoot’ planned for rival". Southeast Missourian. 2002-04-28. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g6QfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JNYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1330,8071098.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Murphy, Dan (2013-03-16). "Meat of the Matter: Aim, shoot, meat". http://www.cattlenetwork.com/community/contributors/meat-matter-aim-shoot-meat.
4. ↑ "Best of St. Louis 2007 - Sports & Recreation - Best Meat Shoot". 2007. http://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/best-meat-shoot/BestOf?oid=2510089.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Altman, Maria (2013-12-09). "Aiming For Bacon: A Day At A Meat Shoot". http://kbia.org/post/aiming-bacon-day-meat-shoot.
6. ↑ Crone, Thomas (2012-06-04). "Out & About: "Meat Shoot Saturdays" at The Office". https://www.stlmag.com/culture/Out-About-Meat-Shoot-Saturday-at-The-Office/.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Trap shooting for a good cause". ABC News. 2014-01-04. https://khqa.com/news/local/trap-shooting-for-a-good-cause?id=990466.
8. ↑ Scott, Brian (2014-01-04). "Rocky Mountain Gun Club Hosts Meat Shoot". http://kbia.org/post/aiming-bacon-day-meat-shoot.
9. ↑ Antonacci, J.P. (2013-01-06). "Taking their best shot". http://www.brantnews.com/news-story/4110070-taking-their-best-shot/.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Leicht, Joe (2018-10-18). "Meat Shoot". https://www.timesnewspapers.com/southcountytimes/features/meat-shoot/article_575d2410-9a14-5914-adef-603021b3b026.html.
11. ↑ Demarco, Margaret. "Great Falls Trap Club excited for younger participants in Meat Shoot". http://www.kxlh.com/story/30796534/meat-shoot-held-by-great-falls-trap-club.
12. ↑ Martinsen, Jeff (2023-02-07). "Trap club meat shoot". https://www.choteauacantha.com/image_8e0ba730-a72f-11ed-92a1-6b0d8c951e02.html.
13. ↑ Martinsen, Melody (2023-02-08). "Sharp-eyed trap shooters take aim". https://www.choteauacantha.com/news/article_054ec4ae-a72a-11ed-96a1-7f3a2b395aba.html.

## Further reading

* "The Southeast Missourian – Google News Archive Search". https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g6QfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JNYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1330,8071098. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

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