Yawgoog Shooting Sports Center

Archery Merit Badge Requirements
Boy Scouts of America^®
International Archery Federation
(Federation Internationale de Tir à l'Arc - FITA)
Promotes and regulates archery world-wide through its member associations.
USA Archery
Fosters and promotes the sport of archery through tournaments, programs and publications. Selects teams for the Olympic games and other events.
National Field Archery Association (NFAA)
Sponsors field archery tournaments in the USA.
State Weapons Laws
At this time, most states appear to exempt most archery equipment from firearms laws.
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts (Sections 121 through 131)
- New Jersey (click on "Statutes," then search for "firearms")
- New York State (Penal Code: Articles 265 and 400)
- Rhode Island
State Hunting Regulations
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)
  Wildlife Division
- Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (MADFG)
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
  Division of Fish and Wildlife
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
  Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources
- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
  Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Other States
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- Yawgoog Archery Range
- Yawgoog Orange Trail

Boy Scouts of America^®
- Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Requirements
- Gun and Firearm Safety
National Rifle Association (NRA): Youth Programs
A political action committee that offers educational and training programs for firearms. Yawgoog uses the NRA rifle marksmanship qualification system.
National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA)
A political action committee that promotes, supports, nurtures, and preserves the sport of muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues.
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
Sets rules and regulations for competitions, including the Olympics.
USA Shooting
Selects teams for the Olympic games and other events.
State Weapons Laws
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts (Sections 121 through 131)
- New Jersey (click on "Statutes," then search for "firearms")
- New York State (Penal Code: Articles 265 and 400)
- Rhode Island
State Hunting Regulations
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)
  Wildlife Division
- Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (MADFG)
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
  Division of Fish and Wildlife
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
  Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources
- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
  Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Other States
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- Lane-Bliven Rifle Range
- Yawgoog Orange Trail

Boy Scouts of America^®
- Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge Requirements
- Gun and Firearm Safety
National Rifle Association (NRA): Youth Programs
A political action committee that offers educational and training programs for firearms.
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
Sets rules and regulations for competitions, including the Olympics.
USA Shooting
Selects teams for the Olympic games and other events.
State Weapons Laws
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts (Sections 121 through 131)
- New Jersey (click on "Statutes," then search for "firearms")
- New York State (Penal Code: Articles 265 and 400)
- Rhode Island
State Hunting Regulations
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)
  Wildlife Division
- Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (MADFG)
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
  Division of Fish and Wildlife
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
  Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources
- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
  Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Other States
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- Yawgoog Trap Shooting Range
- Yawgoog Orange Trail