Harry Jones Ground Hog Match Results
We shoot Three (3) Firearm Classifications, Custom, Tactical, and Factory .
We shoot at 100, 200, and 300 yards.
General Rules -- Ground Hog Matches
1. $20 Entry Fee, 50% payback Per Class 2. 10 minute Time Limit (no more than 5 shots maximum on the Target) 3. If you have more than 5 shots on your Target, you lose your Highest Scoring Hit + 1 Point 4. No Penalties will be given if you shoot above the line on your 1st shot and you tell the Range Master 5. We Score by the Gray Ring the Bullet makes (not the spider web) 6. The Range is Cold before the Match 7. Matches Start at 9 a.m. 8. Matches will be shot at 100, 200, and 300 yards 9. No Drugs, Alcohol, or Intoxicating Substances will be permitted on the Range Property 10. Unsportsman-like Conduct will not be permitted 11. You cannot put Bolts in your firearm until the Range Master gives the Order 12. Shots fired after Cease-Fire has been called will result in an Automatic Disqualification 13. We will have a Minimum of Three Referees (Their Decisions will be Final in all Incidences) 14. Benches will be chosen at random by the Computer, by Class 15. The Harry Jones' Groundhog Shoot Champion will be determined by the Sum-Total of all of the Shooters' Points Accumulated over the 6 Matches 16. If you shoot more than one gun in the same class, you may only win once.
2023
April 15th
We had 24 competitors shoot and several spectators.
Match 1 Relays
Match 1 Results
Harry Jones thanks all of the shooters who attended and our workers who ensured the day went smooth. We encourage everyone to attend again at our future shoots.
May 13th
We had 26 competitors shoot and several spectators.
Match 2 Relays
Match 2 Results
Ground Hog Match AGGS thru Match 2
June 17th
We had 28 competitors shoot and several spectators.
Match 3 Relays
Match 3 Results
Ground Hog Match AGGS thru Match 3
July 08th
We had 25 competitors shoot and several spectators.
Match 4 Relays
Match 4 Results
Ground Hog Match AGGS thru Match 4
August 12th
Match 5 Relays
Match 5 Results
Ground Hog Match AGGS thru Match 5
September 9th
We had 29 competitors shoot and several spectators.
WVSC GH RELAYS
WVSC GH Results
2022
April 30th
June 04th
July 2nd
July 23rd
August 27th
West Virginia State Championship
2021
May 1st
We had over 20 competitors shoot and several spectators.
Match 1 Final
May 22nd
We had over 26 competitors shoot and several spectators.
Match 2 Final
June 5th
Match 3 Custom Aggs
Match 3 Tactical Aggs
Match 3 Factory Aggs
Match 3 Over All Standings
July 10th
We had 23 competitors shoot and several spectators.
Match 4 Custom Aggs
Match 4 Tactical Aggs
Match 4 Factory Aggs
Match 4 Over All Standings
August 7th
The West Virginia State Ground Hog Championship Match
Match 5 Final Standings
Ground Hog Aggs. 2021
2019
April 20th
We had over 50 competitors shoot and several spectators.
Match 1 AGGS
Match 1 RELAYS
Match 1 Over All Standings
We also had the young Ella Bearint participate in our match, shooting in the Hunter Class. She had a final score 136 and 1 x.
May 25th
Match 2 AGGS
Match 2 RELAYS
Match 2 Over All Standings
June 29th
Match 3 AGGS
Match 3 RELAYS
July 20th
Match 4 AGGS
Match 4 RELAYS
August 24th
We had 33 competitors today, plus several spectators.
The winner of the Custom Class: Rich Skipper 149 with 6-Xs, 2nd David Talerico 146 with 8-Xs, 3rd Don Gump 146 with 6-Xs.
The winner of the Hunter Class: Gary Munson 145 with 6-Xs, 2nd Matthew Elson 144 with 6-Xs, 3rd Dave Elson 142 with 4-Xs.
The winner of the Factory Class: Dave Elson 146 with 6-Xs, 2nd Ralph Hoyt 142 with 3-Xs, 3rd Alan Malone 139 with 7-Xs.
We would like to thank all our shooters who attended today's shoot. Our next groundhog shoot will September 21st.
August 24th Cont'd
Match 5 AGGS
Match 5 RELAYS
Match 5 Over All Standings
September 21st
Match 6 AGGS
Match 6 RELAYS
Match 6 Over All Standings
2018
May 5th
June 2nd
Congratulations to Mike McDougal, the Factory Class Winner, winning on his 54th Birthday
We had 40 competitors today, plus several spectators. AND food was available on site.
July 14th
Our normal Score Keeper was not here today, so the Results will be in a Narrative Format.
Today we had 27 competitors shoot and several spectators. There were Eleven (one did not finish) Factory Class Shooters, Five Hunter Class Shooters and Eleven Custom Class Shooters. The Winner of the Factory Class was John Blaker with a three target Total Of 142 and 0-Xs, Second was Steve Jobes with 137 and 1-X, Third was Matthew Elson with 133 and 4-Xs, Fourth was Bryan Corey with 133 and 1-X, Fifth was Ron Bland with 132 and 2-Xs, Sixth was Dave Elson with 129 and 0-Xs, Seventh was Paul Brown with 109, Eighth was Erik Brown with 106, Ninth was Barney Musgrave with 95 and Tenth was Mike Holyfield with 52. The Winner of the Hunter Class was Gary Fluharty with a three target Total Of 144 and 2-Xs, Second was John Blaker with 142 and 5-Xs, Third was Ralph Hoyt with 141 and 2-Xs, Fourth was Bear Brewer with 138 and 2-Xs and Fifth was Ron Bland with 133 and 3-Xs. There was a Tie for First Place of the Custom Class. (First and Second Place were combined). First Place was Marvin Kimball and Rodney Pugh, both with 148 and 7-Xs, Third was Gary Munson with 147 and 4-Xs, Fourth was Kary White with 146 and 6-Xs, Fifth was Marvin Kimball with 145 and 4-Xs, Sixth was Dave Elson with 144 and 3-Xs, Seventh was Jerry Smith with 143 and 3-Xs, Eighth was Rick Marling with 143 and 2-Xs, Ninth was Ralph Hoyt with 141 and 3-Xs and Tenth was Jerry Smith with 141 and 2-Xs.
Our next shoot will be August 11th at 9:00.
The West Virginia State Ground Hog Championship
August 11th
Harry Jones 2018 West Virginia State Championship Groundhog Match Results
We had 41 competitors today, plus several spectators. AND food was available on site thanks to Gary Munson.
Our next shoot will be September 8th at 9:00.
September 8th
John Blaker set a new range record in the factory class with a score of 149 with seven x's. 2nd place was Ed Bearint with a score of 139 with 1x. In 3rd place came Joe Laskarin with a score of 138 with one x. First place in Hunter Class was Jack Jones with a score of 146 with two x's. 2nd place in Hunter Class was John Blaker with a score of 140 with five x's. The winner of the Custom Class was the unstoppable Jeff Musgrave with a score of 147 with nine x's. In second place came David Talerico with a score of 146 with seven x's. In 3rd place came Jeff Friend with a score of 146 with four x's. Harry Jones would like to thank all 27 shooters who came out in the fog and rain to participate in the Ground Hog Shoot. This was the final Ground Hog Shoot of the year.
Our next shoot will be in the Summer of 2019 at 9:00.
2017
May 6th we had 22 shooters at our first Ground Hog Shoot of 2017. No one competed in the "AR" Class. For the Factory Class, Joe Laskaren was 1st with 140 2-xs. Mike McDougal 2nd with 137 2-xs. Pat Saloky 3rd place with 137 1-x. In Hunter class, Gary Fluharty was 1st with a 133 1-x. Rodger Hornick 2nd with 109 2-xs. Gary Munson 3rd with 79 1-x. The Custom Class, Travis Shreve 1st with a 147 8-xs. Gary Munson 2nd with 147 3-xs. Marvin Kimball 3rd with 145 5-xs. Harry Jones 1000 Yard Rifle Club would like to thank all 22 shooters for coming out and competing in the cool rain.
Don Gump won the Egg Shoot hitting the Egg at 300 Yards 4 of 5 shots.
June 3rd we had 24 shooters at our second Ground Hog Shoot of 2017. No one competed in the "AR" Class. For the Factory Class, Rick Kinkade was 1st with 133 2-xs. Charles Vandegrift was 2nd with 132 1-x. In Hunter class, Gary Munson was 1st with a 140 4-xs. Ken Riddle was 2nd with 140 1-x. The Custom Class, Randy Carmichael 1st with a 148 6-xs. Mike Spence 2nd with 147 7-xs. Travis Shreve 3rd with 147 6-xs. Harry Jones 1000 Yard Rifle Club would like to thank all 24 shooters for coming out and competing on a beautiful day for shooting.
June 17th we had 33 shooters at our third Ground Hog Shoot of 2017. No one competed in the "AR" Class. For the Factory Class, 1st Place: Ken Swiger 138 1-x, 2nd Place: (Tie) Bear Brewer and Rick Kinkade 137 1-x. Hunter Class, 1st Place: Gary Munson 141 4-xs. Custom Class, 1st Place: Rodney Pugh 148 6-xs, 2nd Place: Marvin Kimball 146 6-xs, 3rd Place: Jeff Musgrave 147 3-xs.
The EGG SHOOT Results: Factory Class: Ken Swiger (4 eggs), Custom Class Egg Winner: Don Gump (5 eggs)
Good Shooting Everyone! Thanks, Gary
July 8th we had 32 shooters at our fourth Ground Hog Shoot of 2017. No one competed in the "AR" Class. For the Factory Class (15 shooters), 1st Place: David Talerico 148 7-xs (Range Record for Factory Class), 2nd Place: Brian Hess 140 2-xs, 3rd Place: John Blaker 137 2-xs. Hunter Class (4 shooters), 1st Place: Ed Bearint 144 2-xs, 2nd Place: Gary Fluhardy 140 3-xs. Custom Class (13 shooters), 1st Place: Gary Munson 150 6-xs (New Range Record), 2nd Place: David Talerico 147 10-xs, 3rd Place: Jason Williams 147 8-xs.
The EGG SHOOT Results: Factory Class: David Talerico, Custom Class: Gary Munson
Shooters Final Placement
Good Shooting Everyone! Thanks for coming, Gary