<\/a>Shooting at turkey targets with a revolver was just one of many activities at this year’s Thanksgiving turkey shoot, which was hosted by Juneau Gun Club, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game building, Juneau Shooting Sports Foundation, and the Juneau Archery Club. Nearly 60 turkeys and 40 different gift cards were handed out to winning participants at the annual event on Saturday, Nov. 19. (Jonson Kuhn \/ Juneau Empire)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Palicka, who also works as a Fish and Game employee and is in charge of running the Juneau education shooting complex, said participants could choose from a several of different events ranging from archery, rifles, pistols and shotguns with various targets, all designed around winning prizes. This year the event had roughly 60 turkeys and 40 different gift cards to give away to winning participants.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“Its part skill, part chance, so in this spot specifically we’re doing revolvers and the ammo and guns are provided,” Palicka said. “On the half hour, we pull tickets and the person with the best score within that half hour gets a turkey and then everyone that shoots get a chance at one of the gift cards. The archery side is doing a similar thing and up the hill from here at the shotgun club they have four different events running, as well. Here the fee is $4, the archery side is free, and the shotgun club is anywhere between $2 and $10 depending on which event.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t