Turkey shoot in Johnsburg this weekend

From the Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 edition of the Northwest Herald:

Turkey shoot in Johnsburg this weekend

JOHNSBURG – Forget about buying this year's Thanksgiving turkey from the grocery store.

This weekend, all are invited to shoot their way to dinner by participating in the McHenry Sportsmen's Club's 61st annual Turkey Shoot.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, groups of shooters will compete to win 10- to 12-pound turkeys by shooting the most clay targets. The targets will be set up at the corner of Rolling Lane and Weingart Roads in Johnsburg, where the Sportsmen's Club typically meets. Rounds are expected to last about 15 minutes each and the cost to participate is $6, said Chuck Sandlin, trap chairman.

Participants must bring their Firearm Owner’s Identification card and their own shotguns. No rifles or pistols will be permitted, Sandlin said. Parents are invited to bring their children.

The event typically attracts between 100 and 150 people, and most stay for several hours, Sandlin said.

For information, call 815-385-9896 or visit www.mchenry-sc.org.

– Diana Sroka