The July, 2026 St. Thomas Groundhog Shoot will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Thurman Finniff Memorial Rifle Range at The Saint Thomas Sportsmen's Association, 595 Apple Way, St. Thomas, PA 17252
Link to MAP: http://stthomassportsmen.com/map.php
Matches begin at 09:00, rain or shine. There is a class for almost any rifle you care to bring. This year will feature additional competition formats during the main shoot. Registration fee is $15 per rifle. You must register in person. You must be present to collect winnings. The course of fire is 200, 300, 400 yards for custom rifles; 100, 200, 300 yards for factory rifles. Please review the rules at the link below.
Depending on conditions, the standard match may be replaced by a 300 - 200 yard match. This match consists of three targets, all at 300 yards for custom rifles, 200 yards for factory rifles. Target 1 is the regular St. Thomas Groundhog. Target 2 is the smaller 6-panel groundhog target. Target 3 is the White Wolf target, and is restricted to 6 rounds, the best 5 are counted for score. The group shoot will be on Target 1. The deciding factor in choosing a 300 - 200 yard match is primarily visibility at 400 yards.
Link to GROUNDHOG SHOOTS: http://stthomassportsmen.com/groundhog.php
There will be a group shoot that runs concurrently with the main groundhog shoot. Registration for the group shoot is $2 per rifle. Distance for the group shoot will be determined at random before the match begins.
Aggregate scores will be kept this year with a payout at the end of the season. You must be present to collect winnings at the end of the season.
Link to MAP: http://stthomassportsmen.com/map.php
Matches begin at 09:00, rain or shine. There is a class for almost any rifle you care to bring. This year will feature additional competition formats during the main shoot. Registration fee is $15 per rifle. You must register in person. You must be present to collect winnings. The course of fire is 200, 300, 400 yards for custom rifles; 100, 200, 300 yards for factory rifles. Please review the rules at the link below.
Depending on conditions, the standard match may be replaced by a 300 - 200 yard match. This match consists of three targets, all at 300 yards for custom rifles, 200 yards for factory rifles. Target 1 is the regular St. Thomas Groundhog. Target 2 is the smaller 6-panel groundhog target. Target 3 is the White Wolf target, and is restricted to 6 rounds, the best 5 are counted for score. The group shoot will be on Target 1. The deciding factor in choosing a 300 - 200 yard match is primarily visibility at 400 yards.
Link to GROUNDHOG SHOOTS: http://stthomassportsmen.com/groundhog.php
There will be a group shoot that runs concurrently with the main groundhog shoot. Registration for the group shoot is $2 per rifle. Distance for the group shoot will be determined at random before the match begins.
Aggregate scores will be kept this year with a payout at the end of the season. You must be present to collect winnings at the end of the season.