Shooting
Muzzleloading

DATES & TIMES: July 18-19, 2026
Range Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
***Last targets pick-up at 10 a.m. Sunday. 

SITE: Fort Atkinson Muzzleloading Club Range (Near Winslow, NE) – 1176 County Rd. 24 Blvd, Hooper, NE

COMPETITION FORMAT: All rifle matches are five shots. All pistol matches are 10 shots.

RULES: Current NMLRA rules will apply. Chief Range Officer’s decisions will be final. Juniors and Sub-Juniors must be supervised. Juniors and Sub-Juniors may shoot all three rifle matches with their entry fee. No extra charges on-site. There will be “novelty matches” available for all classes to enter on-site.

EQUIPMENT: Flint or percussion ignition may be used in all matches. Patched round ball only. Open sights only. Hunter class may use in-line rifles with scope and sabot bullets.

AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each match.

MEDAL PICKUP: Medals not picked up on site during competition may still be claimed after the Games through the following process:

1. Medal Pickup in Lincoln: Participants who wish to pick up their medal(s) in person must email us at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com to notify our staff of their intent to pick up. After verification of eligibility, the medal(s) will be packaged and available for pickup at the Nebraska Sports Council office.

2. Medal Shipping: If participants are unable to pick up their medal(s) in Lincoln, we offer a shipping option for a $6 fee. To request shipping:

Email info@nebraskasportscouncil.com, and a staff member will follow up with verification and payment instructions OR call 402-471-2544 to verify and process your order and payment over the phone.

Shooters must register for the Muzzleloading event by the entry deadlines (listed below), and will select from the following events on-site during competition.

Men                                                    
25 Yard Rifle 6 Bull Target                                     
50 Yard Rifle 6 Bull Target                                      
50 Yard Rifle 8 Bull 8 Ring Black               
100 Yard Rifle Single Bull 7 Ring Black
100 Yard Rifle Cross Sticks Single Bull 8 Ring Black             
50 Yard Rifle Fer Du Lac                                           
25 Yard Pistol                                      
50 Yard Pistol 

Hunter’s Matches
25 Yard Rifle – Squirrel
25 Yard Rifle – Running Chuck
50 Yard Rifle – Running Deer
100 Yard Rifle – Buffalo
100 Yard Rifle – Bear                                    

Women                                              
25 Yard Rifle 6 Bull                                      
25 Yard Rifle Single Bull 7 Ring     
50 Yard Rifle 6 Bull                                      
50 Yard Rifle Single Bull 9 Ring        
100 Yard Rifle 200 Yard Target
25 Yard Rifle Fer Du Lac
25 Yard Pistol
50 Yard Pistol

Juniors (12-15)
25 Yard Rifle 6 Bull  
50 Yard Rifle Single Bull 8 Ring
50 Yard Rifle Single Bull 7 Ring Cross Sticks

Sub-Juniors (11 & Under)
25 Yard Rifle 6 Bull (Cross Sticks)
25 Yard Rifle Single Bull 7 Ring (Cross sticks)
50 Yard Rifle Single Bull 7 Ring (Cross Sticks)

Teams
Two-person man/woman teams – 50 yd. Double Buffalo, five shots each. Shooters must be registered in an individual event in order to compete on a team.

PRICING DEADLINES:
$30 per participant until February 18
$35 per participant until April 22
$40 per participant until June 17
$45 per participant until FINAL DEADLINE on July 1

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:  Competition and Summer Fun Freebies (coming soon) courtesy of our sponsors.

PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.

Exclusive Online Apparel Store!

• Purchase official gear for the 2026 Cornhusker State Games via the online apparel shop HERE.
• All apparel will be shipped directly to you, so you can rock your official gear in style!
• No packet pickup required – competition info and items will be available onsite or online with details sent straight to your inbox.

Get ready to gear up and represent the 2026 Cornhusker State Games!

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Muzzleloading Director Kerry Neumann at (402) 510-1491 or kneumann1436@gmail.com.

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.