Old Time Barnegat Bay
Decoy & Gunning Show
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Contest Schedule

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Skeet/Dog Area

Preliminary Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox 7:00 AM-10:30 AM
Women’s Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox 10:30 AM
Youth Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox 11:00 AM
Retriever Contest- Puppy 12:30 PM
Retriever Contest- Novice 1:30 PM
Preliminary Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox 3:00 PM-5:00 PM

 

Decoy Tent

Traditional Shorebird Rig Contest 10:30 AM
Delaware River Gunning Decoy Contest 11:00 AM
Contemporary Gunning Decoy Contest 12:00 PM
Youth Decoy & Youth Shorebird Contest 12:30 PM
Shorebird Decoy Contests 1:00 PM
Miniature Decoy Contest 1:30 PM
Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest – Traditional 2:00 PM

 

Park Community Center

Model Boat Contest 10:00 AM
Art & Photo Contests 11:00 AM
Decorative Contests 12:00 PM

 

Park

Boat Building Contests (Judging) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

 

Stage

Duck & Goose Calling Contest-Adult 10:00 AM

 

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Skeet/Dog Area

Preliminary Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox 7:00 AM-11:00 AM
World Championship Skeetshoot Finals 11:30 AM
Retriever Contest-Advanced 1:00 PM

 

Decoy Tent

Working Fish Decoy Contest 8:30 AM
Delaware River Gunning Decoy Rig Contest 9:00 AM
Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Rig Contest 9:30 AM
Cork Gunning Decoy Contest 10:00 AM
Antiqued Shorebird & Decoy Contest 10:30 AM
Head Whittling Contest 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest – Decorative Slick 11:00 AM
Advanced Carver Contest 12:00 PM

 

Park Athletic Field

Archery Contest-Adult 11:30 AM
Archery Contest-Youth 10:30 AM

 

Stage

Duck & Goose Calling Contests-Youth 10:00 AM
Awards Ceremony & Conklin Presentation 3:30 PM-4:00 PM

Important Documents