Welcome to Redmond Rod & Gun Clubs (RRGC) Youth Programs webpage. RRGC is committed to providing opportunities where families with children, and youth organizations can enjoy safe shooting. RRGC supports and sponsors youth activities and events. Information these activities is available in the 2024 Annual Youth Program Report [click link to view report]. Highlights of ongoing and planned 2025 activities include:

ODFW Hunter Education Courses
This course is required in Oregon for any youth under the age of 18 to hunt. Courses are taught by ODFW certified instructors. The Club has supported this program by providing the facilities for the field day portion of the course. Courses in the Redmond area will be available through September. To register for a course or for more information go to ODFW’s webpage:

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https://www.myodfw.com/articles/hunter-education-course-or-field-day-registration

 

Additional Program Contacts:
ODFW Area Coordinators:
N. Deschutes County: Brian Ferry Ph. 541 923-3136 Email: btf49fish@gmail.com
S. Deschutes County: Kevin Borst Ph. 541 480-7323 Email: kevwenborst@aol.com

 

4H Shooting Programs
Deschutes County 4H: Ph. 541 548-6088 Website: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/deschutes

 

Scouting America
Website: https://scouting.org

Mountain View Youth Trap Club
Kim Hurt Ph: 541 419-0323 Email: mvhstrapteam@gmail.com

 

Youth Shoot for Free Day - 2026

An annual Club-wide event that occurs on September 13. This family friendly event runs from 10am to 3:30pm at archery, cowboy action, rifle/pistol, and trap; and 9am-1pm at sporting clays/5 stand. The offices at Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun will be open till 3:30pm.

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The event is tailored to provide opportunities for youth aged 17 and younger of all experience levels accompanied by an adult to shoot for free, and additionally at Trap and Sporting Clays/5-stand, to get their first 25 clay targets free.

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Additionally for those families, or youth new to shooting, there will be youth-oriented stations at Rifle, Practical Shooting, Trap, Cowboy Action, and Archery that will provide demonstrations, instruction, and opportunities to shoot rifles, pistols, shotguns, and bows. These stations will be open from 10am – 3:30pm.

This year’s event features sponsorship, presentations, and merchandise from Ruger and Hammer Down Firearms. This year’s event offers 3 youth raffle prize drawings that include archery, rifle/pistol, and shotgun “themed” packages. Adults bringing youth will have an opportunity to win prizes that include a 2026-27 annual family membership. Finally, this year features a new raffle for a Ruger 10-22 rifle donated by Hammer Down Firearms that either a youth or adult could win. Youth shooting activities end at 3:30pm with the prize raffles at the Rifle/Pistol office at 3:45pm. Participants need not be present to win.

To participate in the event and raffles the youth and accompanying adult need to register at the Rifle/Pistol office prior to shooting and check out prior to leaving. To learn more and facilitate registration, (CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE Event Info./Registration Form). Those participants (adult and youth) arriving before noon will double their opportunity to win raffle prizes. The raffles are only for youth and the adults that accompany them.

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FUNDING/HELPING
Youth programs at RRGC are supported by donations. These have come in the form of materials and money, from the redemption of beverage bottles and cans donated to the Club, and from helping volunteers. RRGC is committed to providing a quality setting where youth can safely shoot. The participation and positive direction of the Club’s youth program is occurring due to the support of the membership, the Board, Shooting Directors, and our dedicated volunteers. Stay tuned for future program announcements. If you would like to volunteer or donate to youth activities contact Brian Ferry at (541) 923-3136 or bferry@bendbroadband.com.