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I believe this little story will resonate with just about every trapshooter that ever registered a target. My very first registered targets were in March of 1982. Yeah, a long time ago, that to me, seems like just last week. At that time in ATA history, you had to have 2 Life Members in good standin...

Phew…. I don’t remember if it was the first year the state shoot was held in Bostic or the year after. I only know it was one of the initial shoots there. It was and remains a highly anticipated event and, for many is the highlight of the trapshooting season. Fred Redmon, Tom Brown and myself includ...

Back in February of 2002 there was a regular 300 target event at the Mt Willing Rd Senior Center in Mebane, NC (Buckhorn) As I recall it was a blustery day with temps mid 40ish and some stiff winds that had the targets making some pretty significant escape maneuvers. In the crowd was a “new to us” s...

No this was not a NASCAR race………. April 2002, Rockingham Gun Club in Ruffin, North Carolina. It was a scheduled 2 day shoot with 200 singles and 100 caps on Saturday with a typical 300 target program on Sunday I remember the ride that day from Lexington to RGC. I have always been a fan of Country Mu...

I attended the Florida State Shoot at the Silver Dollar Shooters Club in Odessa, Florida this year for the first time. I could readily determine that this place has the potential for some great adventures and stories. If you have never been there, I highly recommend making the trip. Mary and I packe...

This little event occurred at Buckhorn Gun Club in Mebane, NC It was a warm summer NC morning with the promise of elevated temperatures as the day went on. I had been shooting with a contact lens and “regular” shooting glasses for a while at this point, At the time it was more comfortable and effect...

July 16, 2005. Southern Zone Championship Singles at the Homegrounds in Bostic, NC. Typical hot July day in North Carolina for the Championship Singles in the Southern Zone tournament. I was shooting leadoff, Randy Moeller was on post 2, George Sudderth post 3, Jim Wilson post 4 and Don Olson post 5...

A few years ago we were at Watauga Gun Club in Boone for a typical 300 target tournament. It was a beautiful summer day in the mountains, not too hot and not too cool. A light breeze through the valley where the club is situated made for a post card perfect day WGC typically draws a good crowd and t...

The Poker Game I grew up in and started shooting trap in Northwestern Pa. From Fall to Spring they shoot a 50 target singles league in Northwest Pa/Southwestern NY- The Penn-York Winter League. These shoots are held on a rotational basis, changing host club every Sunday. This was/is a popular league...

Fred Redmon and the KX5. Years ago (he can provide the date if you ask him) Freddy purchased a beautiful Krieghoff KX5. He was full of misguided intentions of wreaking havoc among the trapshooting community wherever he went in the singles and handicap disciplines with it. What came to pass was that ...

Disclaimer During a conversation Fred and I had a few months ago it was suggested that I think about sharing some of the stories and experiences encountered in the many years spent shooting. These will include traveling to and from events, the actual shooting itself, lodging, dining and various and ...

What a beautiful day for shooting! We had the Birthday Bash at Buckhorn today and we're all very certain that Morris Carroll sent us this day of sunshine and blue skies (Feb 23 is Morris' birthday). Also, James and I each turned a year older (I believe I'm carrying it a little better than he is :lol...

Nice day for shooting. Blue skies, tolerable temps and a healthy breeze that kept everyone on their toes in all events. We had a larger crowd than expected with 26 for singles, 23 for caps and 14 cranked it up for the doubles. We again delayed the start to clear the shadows off of field one, only ma...

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/smokem/Buckhorn%20Gun%20Club/52150_zpsa1lqdtua.jpeg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/smokem/Buckhorn%20Gun%20Club/52151_zpsbzki2aju.jpeg The Family, the Faithful, and a few others gathered at Buckhorn Gun Club today 1/18/2020 to celebrate the life of o...

What better way can there be to start a new year than by shooting. In our case, registered targets at Buckhorn Gun Club in Mebane, NC. Too bad the 60* weather didn't stick around for one more day, what we did have was tolerable. The day started out with frost on the windshield at home, but was upper...