Michigan DNR Offers Introduction to Sporting Clays Class for Women

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources is offering an Introduction to Sporting Clays class through the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program at the Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress in Utica on Sept. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m.

For beginners as well as those who would like to sharpen their shotgun skills, this shooting clinic will provide expert instruction on the basics of sporting clays shooting, including where to watch for the target, proper shotgun mount and how to identify target lead and target/firearm relationship.

Attendees may bring their own shotgun to this class or one will be provided for their use. Only 20-gauge ammunition will be provided; those bringing their own 12-gauge shotgun will need to provide their own ammunition. Eye and ear protection will be available. Cost per person is $30.

Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress is located at 49800 Dequindre Rd. in Utica. For driving directions or more information about the club, visit www.d-s-c.org.

For registration forms and information on this and other BOW events, visit www.michigan.gov/bow, email dnr-outdoors-woman@michigan.gov or call 517-241-2225.

BOW is a noncompetitive program for women, in which each individual is encouraged to learn at her own pace. The emphasis is on the enjoyment, fun and camaraderie of outdoor activities, and sharing in the success of one another.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC --(Ammoland.com)- Remington Arms Company congratulates the Team Remington shooters on their incredible performances at the 2011 National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) U.S. Open Championship, held May 17 – 22 at M & M Sporting Clays in Pennsville, New Jersey.

Fresh off her win at the World English Sporting Clays Championship, top Team Remington honors belong to Ashleigh Hafley for earning the title of 2011 NSCA U.S. Open Lady Champion. Hafley fired a 172/200 to capture the title, five birds ahead of teammate Diane Sorantino who finished Lady Runner-Up (RU). Sorantino also enjoyed an incredible tournament and took home Lady Champion titles in the Federation Internationale de Tir Aux Sportives de Chasse (FITASC) & Masters Cup events. Also making her presence felt was Remington’s Haley Dunn, who finished RU to Sorantino in FITASC and Lady 3rd in the Masters Cup.

On the men’s team, Remington shooter Bill McGuire fought hard for the U.S. Open title but fell four birds short finishing in 3rd place. It was a great weekend for McGuire as he also grabbed the Masters Cup Title and won the Make-A-Break challenge over a field of the sport’s best. When all the shooting was over in the Masters Cup Championship, Team Remington members McGuire, Cherry, and Mauldin found themselves knotted in a three-way tie at 95/100. McGuire earned the top honors in the shootout, followed by Cherry and Mauldin respectively.

A special congratulation goes out to shooter Derek Mein, who used his 1oz. Premier Nitro Gold Sporting Clay loads to fire an unbelievable 99/100 and capture the U.S. Open FITASC Championship title.

“It was simply another remarkable showing by Team Remington,” said John Bauer, Shooting Sports Manager at Remington. “When it counts most, our athletes and products continue to prove their superiority in the toughest of competitions.”

About Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com .

National Forest Foundation's Sporting Clays Invitational

National Forest Foundation

Bedford Hills, NY --(Ammoland.com)- The National Forest Foundation’s 17th Annual Sporting Clays Invitational drew more than 300 shooters and guests from across the country who were dedicated to raising funds to restore America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System.

The May 6-7 event was sponsored by Remington Outdoor Foundation, an organization committed to conservation and providing public land access for the millions of Americans who hunt and enjoy the outdoors.

Several dignitaries and celebrities attended the event including television journalist and author Tom Brokaw, who served as guest speaker for the opening reception at the GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, N.Y. He shared how his South Dakota boyhood developed his appreciation for America’s national forests and why giving back to this resource is so important.

Attendees also were treated to a shotgun shooting demonstration by Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond and Staff Sgt. Mark Weeks, both with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Ga. Staff Sgt. Richmond is the current world champion in men’s double trap. Staff Sgt. Weeks is a four-time member of the World Championship team and former USA Shooting National Shotgun Team coach.

The event also featured an opportunity for 158 shooters to vie for the honor of being top gun at Dover Furnace Shooting Grounds. The Dover Plains, N.Y., course features 20 stations located along a two-mile path that winds through hardwood forests and wetland areas.

The winning team for the event was Ten Mile River Preserve with second place going to Vertrue, LLC., and Verizon Business claiming third. The event’s top gun was Al Gaynor while Stephanie Steinkraus was runner up. Chris Sutter won the Betteridge Rolex Challenge by running a challenging 10-clay station.

Through sponsorships, donations, live and silent auctions, the event generated more than $300,000 in support of the NFF’s mission to engage communities in conserving and improving National Forests and Grasslands.

“Over the course of two days, we experienced an amazing level of camaraderie and generosity on behalf of our country’s great public lands,” said NFF President Bill Possiel. “Thanks to our partner, the Remington Outdoor Foundation, as well as dozens of other sponsors and donors, the Sporting Clays Invitational continues to provide a fun yet meaningful way for people to learn more about our National Forests and help perpetuate them for future generations.”

For more information about the event, contact: Jennifer Schoonen at jschoonen@nationalforests.org or call 406-830-3354.

About National Forest FoundationNational Forest Foundation
Founded by Congress in 1991, the National Forest Foundation works to conserve, restore and enhance America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private partnerships, the NFF enhances wildlife habitat, revitalizes wildfire-damaged landscapes, restores watersheds, and improves recreational resources for the benefit of all Americans. The NFF’s Treasured Landscapes, Unforgettable Experiences national conservation campaign is uniting public and private partners to conduct large-scale forest and watershed restoration and revitalize ecosystem resiliency in iconic National Forest System sites around the nation. To learn more, visit us at www.nationalforests.org.

About OutdoorRoadmap.com
ORM with URLOutdoorRoadmap.com is expected to become the single online source of information and services related to hunting, target shooting, archery and conservation. By teaming with interested participants, OutdoorRoadmap.com offers online hunter education and firearms safety training, interactive maps and tools, event listings, social media, licensing resources, and a wealth of outdoor information.For more information about this state-of-the-art platform, visit www.OutdoorRoadmap.com.

Virginia Shooting Sports Association

Virginia - -(Ammoland.com)- Thirteen years ago, VSSA began sponsoring what has become the longest running charity shooting event of its type.

Founder Steve Canale refers to it as the best job that you don’t get paid to do.

This year’s event will be held on June 11, 2011 at the Arlington-Fairfax IWLA. It is a fun event and well worth attending. The event has sold out the last three years. Below is more information on the event and the important charity it supports.

Heroes Like You Can Help Heroes Like These
by Steve Canale
Everyday heroes don’t always make headlines. Most aren’t strong, brave or well-known, but these men and women step up to help those less fortunate. You meet them at work, in the grocery store, on the busy street . . . everywhere.

I meet them the 2nd Saturday each June, at Crush’n Clays. These heroes give their time and treasure to benefit the kids of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Crush’n Clays is the longest running shooting charity event that benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It is also the longest continuously running shooting charity event in the country. It’s success was has been chronicled in the IWLA national magazine, Outdoor America, NRA Club Connection, as well as numerous websites.

To date, we’ve raised over $230,000. The event wouldn’t be possible without the support of Arlington-Fairfax IWLA, the Virginia Shooting Sports Association and our sponsors such as the National Rifle Association, and Dominick Casciano of Atlantic Healthcare.

Let me introduce you to one of the patients this event benefits.

Nathan is just a year old and is an energetic boy who loves running after his brothers and playing outside.

Nathan’s mom couldn’t seem to get a picture of her baby without capturing a glint of white in his left eye, she thought her camera was malfunctioning. Her pictures kept coming out the same, and she started to wonder if something was wrong with little Nathan’s eye. At Nathan’s 6-month checkup, she decided to show one of the photographs to his pediatrician. The doctor took one look at the photograph, and his face turned serious. He recommended she take Nathan to specialists right away.

At the family’s local hospital, the diagnosis was made: Nathan had bilateral retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer. Tumors were present in both of Nathan’s eyes, and he would need further care. Crushed, Nathan’s parents asked the doctor where they should turn for their son’s treatment. The doctor was quick to recommend St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We can treat it here, but at St. Jude, they’re doing research. They have new treatments,” she said. “If it was my child, I would go to St. Jude.”

The doctor provided a referral, and within a few days, Nathan and his parents were on their way to St. Jude.

At St. Jude, Nathan received a total of 11 rounds of chemotherapy over the course of eight months. He also had laser treatments when, during treatment, his tumors started to grow back. In spring 2009, Nathan completed treatment and was able to have his no-more chemo party. He returns to St. Jude for regular checkups.

Regardless of whether you can attend this year’s Crush’n Clays” event, please consider making a contribution.

You make a living from what you get, but you make a life from what you give. Heroes like you can help heroes like these.

Contributions can be made to “Crush’n Clays” and sent to: Virginia Shooting Sports Association, P.O. Box 1258, Orange, VA 22960

• Download an Entry Form here.
• Download a Sponsor From here.

Above is video of NRANews’ coverage of the 2009 event.

About:
The Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA) was originally founded as the Virginia State Rifle and Revolver Association in 1938. VSSA is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. VSSA is also closely affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), Virginia Outdoor Sports Information Network (VOSIN), National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Virginia Gun Collectors Association, and the Virginia Wildlife Federation (VWF). Visit: www.myvssa.org

National Forest Foundation

Missoula, MT --(Ammoland.com)- The National Forest Foundation is hosting the 17th Annual Sporting Clays Invitational May 6-7 in New York to help raise funds for the National Forest System. The event’s title sponsor is Remington Outdoor Foundation.

“Remington Outdoor Foundation’s sponsorship of this prestigious sporting clays shoot allows us to contribute to the National Forest Foundation’s efforts to restore and enhance America’s 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands,” said Jim Moore, president of Remington Outdoor Foundation.

“Working with the National Forest Foundation advances our mission of land conservation and providing access to those who enjoy hunting and other forms of outdoor recreation.”

On May 6, a live auction will be held at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, N.Y. Participants can bid on items ranging from the ultimate ski vacation in Colorado to an all-inclusive stay at the luxurious Triple Creek Ranch in Montana. Other auction packages include high-end Remington firearms, an Oregon Cascades escape, a bird hunt with Tom Brokaw, and turkey hunting at New York’s Ten Mile River Preserve.

Guests will uncase their shotguns for a friendly sporting clays team shoot at the Dover Furnace Shooting Grounds in Dover Plains, N.Y., Saturday, May 7. The Betteridge Rolex Challenge, a silent auction, gourmet lunch and team awards presentation will round out the day.

“The National Forest Foundation’s conservation successes are all founded on collaboration and partnerships. In the Remington Outdoor Foundation we have found a partner dedicated to helping us restore and improve thousands of acres across our National Forests, benefiting many of the iconic species that depend on these wild places for habitat,” said Bill Possiel, president of the National Forest Foundation.

Register for the event before April 25 and receive a complimentary use of a four-person golf cart. For more information or to register, visit the National Forest Foundation website.

For more information about the event, contact: Jennifer Schoonen at jschoonen@nationalforests.org or call 406-830-3354.

About National Forest Foundation
Founded by Congress in 1991, the National Forest Foundation works to conserve, restore and enhance America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private partnerships, the NFF enhances wildlife habitat, revitalizes wildfire-damaged landscapes, restores watersheds, and improves recreational resources for the benefit of all Americans. The NFF’s Treasured Landscapes, Unforgettable Experiences national conservation campaign is uniting public and private partners to conduct large-scale forest and watershed restoration and revitalize ecosystem resiliency in iconic National Forest System sites around the nation. To learn more, visit us at www.nationalforests.org.

About OutdoorRoadmap.com
ORM with URLOutdoorRoadmap.com is expected to become the single online source of information and services related to hunting, target shooting, archery and conservation. By teaming with interested participants, OutdoorRoadmap.com will offer interactive maps and tools, event listings, social media, training and licensing resources, and a wealth of outdoor information. For more information about this state-of-the-art platform, visit www.OutdoorRoadmap.com.

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

TRENTON, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Why not have some fun as you support the only PAC committed to fighting for your freedoms to fish, hunt and enjoy New Jersey’s lands and waters?

Join the NJOA for our 3rd Annual Central Region Sporting Clays Event.

The Sporting Clays Event is the only fundraiser for the central Jersey region and is critical in helping us to work on issues that matter to you.

Remember, the NJOA is “all volunteer” and we are focused on New Jersey issues only, so all of our resources are dedicated to improving matters that concern you.

Red Wings Sporting Clays : 317 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic, New Jersey 08241 609.381.1200

For directions visit: www.redwinglakes.com

$65.00/person includes:

• 100 Rounds of Sporting Clays shot over 15 Stations
• Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Pulled Pork, Salads & Cold Beverages
• Event T-Shirt (specify size)
• Numerous events planned throughout the day

(Bring your own Shotgun (NO Single Shot) and Shells)

Event details and registration are available on our website at the following link: www.njoutdooralliance.org/where/sporting/clays.html

Help us to help you.

Thank you.

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

Brad Kidd Jr. & Team Zoli Win at 2010 National Sporting Clays Championship

ZOLI Firearms

Canandaigua, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Brad Kidd won the High Overall Main Event at the 2010 National Sporting Clays Championship held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX.

With over 1400 professional registered shooters competing in this four day prestigious match, shooting three hundred targets, Brad finished with a score of 273, shooting his customized Zoli Kronos Sport. Victory was no stranger to Brad, having previously won this event in the sub-junior category in 1996 and junior category in 1997.

After the awards ceremony, Brad said, “I have never shot better then I am currently with the Zoli in my hands. The trigger is sharp and crisp and it’s the softest over and under I have ever shot. The match had very difficult target presentations requiring me to mentally focus on my shooting abilities, so having confidence in my shotgun was paramount. Winning this championship was a lifetime achievement, something I dreamed about my whole life. I dedicated my win to my mentor Scott who introduced me to competitive shooting when I was ten years old.”

Fellow Team Zoli shooters Ashleigh Hafley nearly won the Main Lady Event by placing 2nd in a close shoot off. Master class shooter Todd Simmons shot his way to a M1 finish in the 5 Stand event and finished M4 in the Kreighoff Cup event. Top ranked Zoli junior shooter Ian Anderson finished a respectable 5th in class.

Stephen Lamboy, General Manager of Antonio Zoli North America said, “Brad and the entire Zoli team have had an outstanding competitive season. Their hard work, dedication and passion for the shooting sports is why they make terrific ambassadors for the company. It’s very rewarding to produce high end shotguns that deliver winning results and at Zoli, we’re committed to maintaining that quality.”

Antonio Zoli North America, a division of Zoli Antonio s.r.l of Gardone, Italy is one of the oldest family owned firearm manufactures in the northern region of Brescia, Italy since the late 1860’s. Continuing the tradition, the Zoli family and skilled craftsman manufacture high end precision shotguns that are famous for their precision barrel making system and the new Z Series design of Boss action shotguns for competition and game. For more information about the full product line of world class shotguns and why Zoli is the only choice to meet your shooting needs, visit http://zoli.it or call (585) 394-1271.

Beretta USA

ACCOKEEK, MD --(Ammoland.com)- Beretta U.S.A. recently announced the addition of Kimberly Weikel to Team Beretta. Weikel lives with her family in DeLand, Florida.

Weikel, with encouragement from her father, began shooting when she was seven years old and has continued with the sport since then. Although she also enjoys hunting, her focus has been on Sporting Clays and in 2009 the Florida Chapter of NSCA voted to send her to the Nationals.

Weikel considered it an honor to represent her home state and found the tournament experience to be very exciting. She has her sites set on making the Florida State Team and eventually the U.S.A. Shooting Team. Weikel will be shooting an SV10 Prevail for Team Beretta.

According to Mike Vrooman, Shotgun Manager at Beretta USA, “Beretta has a history of encouraging and supporting youth shooters and we’re pleased to be able to include Kimberly as a Beretta Team Shooter. “She is a talented young women with a promising future in competitive shooting.”

Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide. For additional information, visit www.berettausa.com.

Red Wings Sporting Clays

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

Belmar, NJ – -(Ammoland.com)- Join us for our 2nd Annual Central Region Sporting Clays Event. It’s the NJOA’s central region fundraiser!

Please support the organization that is supporting you. The NJOA is an all volunteer organization. We’ve been advancing your freedoms to fish, hunt and trap in NJ.

We’ve helped to create the NJ Angling & Hunting Conservation Caucus, helped to get Sunday bowhunting and Forest Stewardship signed into law. We’ve made sure that New Jersey avoided a shark moratorium and defended our hunting freedoms in Wall Township and on the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers.

Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sign-In at 8:00am
Starts promptly at 9:00am
Rain date: June 6, 2010
Cost: $65.00 includes

• 100 Rounds of Sporting Clays shot over 15 Stations
• Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Pulled Pork, Salads & Cold Beverages
• Event T-Shirt (specify size)
• Numerous events planned throughout the day

The NJOA is advancing conservation education in Trenton and throughout the state. We continue to work hard at educating officials that the commercial traps must be removed from the reefs. We meet with legislators and policy makers on a weekly basis on behalf of sportsmen and women.

The NJOA is reversing the pervasive culture of animal extremism and a brand of environmentalism that works to deny us our freedoms to fish, hunt and trap. With your help the NJOA has helped to elect or re-elect 9 outdoor-minded legislators. We also have a full-time government affairs firm working on our behalf! Please show your support and join us on June 5th.

Register here: www.njoutdooralliance.org/where/sporting/clays.html

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earth’s resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance

Simonton, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- What: The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance will host a Sporting Clays Shoot on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Rio Brazos Sporting Clays in Simonton, Texas.

The event will kick-off with registration at 7:30 a.m. and new shooter instruction until 9 a.m. The shoot will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided for all shooters followed by a raffle featuring outdoor gear, knives, a firearm and much more.

Who: Union members are invited to participate in this special event as a sponsor, as an individual shooter or by sponsoring a group of four from their organization.

When: April 24, 2010, 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where: Rio Brazos Sporting Clays • 4430 Guyler Road • Simonton, TX 77476

Why: The USA is a one-of-a-kind, hunting and fishing exclusively for union members, retirees and their families. The USA extends union member benefits beyond the workplace to the woods and water by connecting union hunters and anglers across North America and providing them with the latest hunting and fishing information, special offers and benefits, exclusive discounts and much more. To learn more about the USA, visit www.UnionSportsmen.org.

Contact: Heather Tazelaar • 877-872-2211 (toll free) • heathert@trcp.org

Sporting Clay Shooting at 74 Ranch Resort TX

Fellowship of Christian Sportsmen Texas

Campbellton, Texas --(AmmoLand.com)- Our Annual 24 hour Sporting Clays Shoots is scheduled for 4/9/10 – 4/10/10 at the 74 Ranch.

The cost is $250.00 per person for Friday noon to Saturday noon (double occupancy, kids who shoot cost $200, non-shooters cost $150). This includes 10 – 12 hours of shooting, four fantastic meals, and nice lodging. The cost does not include your shotgun shells.

We will arrive shortly before noon Friday and unload. Lunch will be served, and then it’s off to the range in golf carts. You can shoot as much as you like until dinner time. You may shoot after dinner as well, but in the past we have chosen to fellowship, as we had enough shooting for one day. The next morning will start with a super breakfast, followed by shooting, and another great lunch. We will depart the ranch after lunch.

A round of 50 clay targets on the Sporting Clays course at Capitol City costs $19.49. If you were to shoot 1000 rounds at Capitol City it would cost you $389.80. For $250.00 at the 74 Ranch you get 1000 rounds or so, four first class meals, and lodging equivalent to Best Western or La Quinta!

The 74 Ranch has the following benefits:

1. Over 300 target combinations
2. 15 stations – minimum 4 traps per station
3. 75 Auto LaPorte Traps with Remotes
4. 20-foot, 40-foot, and two 100-foot Towers
5. 3 stations over water
6. 3 stations with targets 30 yards below your feet
7. Golf Carts

This is as much sporting cays shooting in 24 hours as we normally do in almost two years at Capitol City .

At the 74 Ranch, we also don’t keep score (like we do at Capitol City) which speeds things up considerably. At Capitol City we usually rotate shooters after every 8 – 10 shells. At the 74 ranch we usually rotate after 2 – 3 boxes! At the 74 Ranch you can literally “park” at a station until you figure it out. Several of our members can testify how this has dramatically improved their shooting.

We can take 12 shooters. Your check for $250 is due no later than 3/9/10 (one month before the shoot). The first 12 who get their checks in to Mark get the spots. If Mark does not have your check in hand by the end of the day on 3/9/10, you will not be guaranteed a place.

Send your check made out to 74 Ranch to:
113 North Field Drive
Round Rock, TX, 78681
Contact Mark for more information at 512-773-9115.

About FCS:
FCS is a non-denominational, non-political, family friendly sportsmen’s organization, founded in Austin, Texas in 1988. We provide Christian fellowship opportunities for people who like to hunt, shoot, fish, camp, etc. Events range (alphabetically) from clay target shoots to upland bird hunts. Visit: www.fcs-texas.com

InternationalSportingClays.com Web Site

Los Angeles, California – The clay target shooting blog “International Sporting Clays.com” has released a new website with a new look and better functionality.

“This change represents growth in the site. It was obvious from the amount of interest in the content that I needed a purpose built platform from which readers and viewers would have easier access.” says Jason King the sites creator. “The new format shows off the content in a visual way which keeps readers interests up. It also has more opportunities for industry advertisers to reach potential customers.”

International Sporting Clays.com features unique and original content covering sporting clays and FITASC shooting. Visitors will find popular Q&A’s with top sporting and industry personalities, insider information on events, articles, shoot reports, product reviews, videos and an international event calender.

“The readers that come to our site are those looking for more information than just the basics. For instance they enjoy the in depth event presentations immensely. Where else will you find out what to expect or how to plan a trip to shoot a championship in say Laterina, Italy the site of the 2010 World FITASC event?” King says.

About the blogger, Jason King a Los Angeles based native Texan, has been an avid sporting clays shooter since the 90′s he first joined the NSCA in 1994. In 1996 he organized, managed and set targets for one of the first dedicated FITASC shoots in the state of Texas, the Gold Crown.

In addition to the blog he is employed as a professional cinematographer and chief lighting technician in the film industry. If you watch NBC, Hallmark, Spike, ION or a number of other channels you might have already seen his work on various Movies of the Week. In addition to MOW’s he has worked on various films, commercials and music video projects for clients such as HBO, Atlantic Records, Fall Out Entertainment, Digital Kitchen, RHI and TLC. See a partial resume at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1900463/

Visit: www.InternationalSportingClays.com

ClayTracker Sporting Clays App

WILMINGTON, NC –-(AmmoLand.com)- ClayTracker, the first hand-held Sporting Clays Scoring App for the iPhone and iPod Touch, has just been selected as a featured application on the Apple App Store “WHAT’S HOT” list.

“We are thrilled to see ClayTracker featured on the home page of the App Store,” said Tom Carter, President of EXPOGO, Inc., the company that developed the program.

There are now over 100,000 apps now available, and the “WHAT’S HOT” list is reserved for well-designed, unique apps with high ratings that utilize the touch-screen technology and innovative functions of iPhone.

“We developed ClayTracker because we were looking for a better way to keep score and track history of previous rounds.” Carter said. “The iPhone is an ideal scoring device since it allows the trapper to launch targets with the remote in one hand while keeping score on the iPhone with the other.”

ClayTracker allows shooters to score their rounds, track percentages, and review their history with touch-screen simplicity. Scoring screens for Skeet, Trap, and FITASC, will be available as free upgrades when released.

ClayTracker for the iPhone and iPod Touch is now available worldwide on the iTunes App Store for $19.99 (USD)

For more info visit: www.ClayTracker.com

ClayTracker is a registered trademark of EXPOGO Displays & Graphics, Wilmington, NC.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Taurus Firearms

MIAMI, FL –-(AmmoLand.com)- South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, held its Second Annual Sporting Clays Invitational, presented by Taurus International Manufacturing, on October 21 and 22 at Quail Creek Plantation in Okeechobee, FL. The event raised more than $255,000 to benefit outreach programs for underprivileged youth in South Florida and the Boy Scouts’ Camp Seminole in Davie, Florida.

More than 200 guests and 44 teams participated in the event’s sporting clays tournament at Florida’s premiere Sporting Clays facility, Quail Creek Plantation. Event sponsors and guests, such as Taurus International Manufacturing, the National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, enjoyed a special barbecue and reception on the first evening, followed by a competition the next day. The event concluded with a silent and live auction.

“The programs of the Boy Scouts of America are essential to shaping the lives of young people in a positive way, something that is very important to the future of this great nation,” said Bob Morrison, President and CEO of Taurus International Manufacturing and the Sporting Clays Invitational Chairman. “It has been an honor to help get this event started and use our contacts and resources to raise the needed dollars to keep Scouting strong and growing for the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America.”

The Sporting Clays Invitational proceeds will benefit more than 3,000 youth in rural and inner-city areas who would otherwise not have access to Scouting programs. The outreach programs will contribute to the healthy development of these young people by providing them the environment they need to grow and learn, as well as teaching them essential life skills, leadership skills, values and character education. In addition, it will provide them more opportunities to participate in outdoor experiences, such as camping, survival courses and shooting sports.

South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America is a non-profit organization serving more than 72,000 youth and families in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010, the Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and value-based leadership training. For more information about the Boy Scouts of America or the Sporting Clays Invitational, visit www.sfcbsa.org.

About:
Beginning as a small tool manufacturer in Porto Alegre, Brazil more than sixty years ago, Taurus has become a diversified, international company celebrating resounding success as one of the world’s leading small arms manufacturers. In 1941 the company produced its first revolver, and in 1984 changed the industry forever by offering customers an unqualified LIFETIME REPAIR POLICY™, posting record growth every year since. For additional information about Taurus and its complete line of products, visit www.taurususa.com.

Arizona Game and Fish Department

Arizona --(AmmoLand.com)- Students, are you looking for fun, competition, and the chance to meet new friends and be part of a team?

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 2009-10 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) season is ready to get underway, and students interested in learning about and competing in skeet, trap and sporting clays shotgun shooting are encouraged to find a club in their community.

The program is open to boys and girls from age 9 through 12th grades.

“Our SCTP is one of the best in the nation and we continue to see students become great athletes of clay target shooting through this team-based youth development program,” said Statewide Shooting Sports Coordinator, Ashley Lynch. “The mentoring, instruction, safety, and teamwork instilled by our certified coaches are second to none.”

The program is run similar to other youth-based athletics. The season runs from Oct 1, 2009 – May 1, 2010. Athletes can join at anytime depending on club availability. All of the SCTP clubs in Arizona are run 100 percent by volunteers. These dedicated volunteers are committed to teaching today’s youth to carry on the American tradition of shooting sports recreation.

“Shooting sports are an activity that any person with the desire can participate in. The structure of this program allows kids to have fun, compete, and learn safety and discipline skills,” said Lynch.

Currently, there were 20 active clubs across the state; below is a list by region with contact information to get you started.

Central region:
• Chandler area – Arizona Dust Devils (480) 628-9977
• North Phoenix – Ben Avery Clay Crushers (602) 920-5465
• Buckeye – Buckeye Buckshots (623) 869-9050
• Phantom / West Valley – Phantom Sure Shots (623) 925-9549
• East Valley – Rio Salado Target Terminators (480) 510-5604

Northern region:
• Cottonwood / Verde Valley – American Heritage Academy (enrollment to AHA students only)
• Prescott – Prescott (928) 636-4709
• Williams/Flagstaff – Williams Bird Busters (928) 635-4330
• Wickenburg – Wickenburg (928) 231-7644

Northeastern region:
• St. Johns – Leading Edge Shooters (928) 337-4955
• Springerville / Round Valley – White Mountain Rod & Gun Club (928) 333-5692
• Show Low – White Mountain Clay Busters (928) 369-1155

Northwestern region:
• Kingman – Mohave Top Guns (928) 753-5274
• Lake Havasu – Havasu SCTP (928) 486-8607

Southern region:
• Casa Grande – Central Arizona Target Shooters (CATS) (520) 251-2024
• Tucson – Tucson Shooting Stars (520) 780-0715
• Globe – Globe SCTP (602) 542-2785

Southeastern region:
• Double Adobe / McNeal – Double Adobe Young Guns (520) 364-4000
• Sierra Vista – Huachuca Hot Shots (520) 266-1078

Southwestern region:
• Yuma – Yuma Young Guns (928) 246-7157

To learn more about the department’s SCTP program, maps of participating teams, or how to get involved, visit www.azgfd.gov/sctp.

SCTP is a youth development program that teaches trap, skeet and sporting clays to students in grades 12 and under. The program uses a competitive, team-based format and has been called the “Little League” of shooting sports. More than 600 kids compete in Arizona’s SCTP. Nationally, about 10,000 youngsters compete in 40 states.

To learn more about the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation national SCTP program, visit www.sssfonline.org.

On Target for A Cure

Dallas, Texas --(AmmoLand.com)- On Target for A Cure, Sporting Clays Tournament benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society kicks off its fourth year on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Since 2006, On Target for a Cure has raised nearly $1 million to find a cure for blood cancers, “We are relentless for a cure.” Returning lead sponsors include Land Rover Dallas/Land Rover Frisco and Beretta Gallery. On Target for A Cure chairperson is Jeff Chick, an avid shooter and advocate for a cure.

Armed with a cause, On Target for a Cure includes a day of shooting with a lunch and on-site silent auction at Elm Fork Shotgun Sports. Corporate teams, father/son teams and friends come together for a day of clay shooting, camaraderie and a competitive spirit for a cure. Event sponsorship begins at $800 and includes shooting fees for a four-person team, lunch, t-shirt, ammunition as well as recognition.

WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 2009 9 a.m.

WHERE: Elm Fork Shotgun Sports – 10751 Luna Road, Dallas, Texas 75220

HOW: Individual shooters $150 and Event sponsorships are available starting at $800

CONTACT: Michelle Northcutt e: michelle.northcutt@lls.org o:972-996-5912

Lewisville TX --(AmmoLand.com)- Star Children’s Charity kicks-off its second annual Star Sporting Clays Benefit with a Boots & Bling party at the Haggard Party Barn in Plano on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 followed by the Star Sporting Clay Benefit on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Dallas Gun Club. Boots & Bling is casual dinner and auction featuring “experiences” guests can bid on along with Star prizes and “shopping” all to support the children of Collin County. The Star Sporting Clays Benefit will include a shooting demonstration by the acclaimed Scott Robertson. He is known around the world as one of the top shooters of our time with over 250 recorded victories and titles of eight-time national sporting clays champion, four-time Pam Am Sporting Clays Champion, two-time all-around Shotgun National Champion. Scott is a pro-staff member of Beretta.

Star Children’s Charity is a philanthropic leadership organization dedicated to advancing the well being of children in Collin County by investing in tomorrow’s child today. The goal of Star members, donors and sponsors raise more than $1 million dollars annually to support the beneficiary nonprofits that serve the needs of children in Collin County.

Tickets are available to attend the dinner for $75.00 each. The Star Sporting Clays Benefit offers team sponsorships for $2,500, individual shooters for $500 and additional corporate sponsorships. All shooters receive two Boots & Bling dinner tickets, day of shoot lunch, ammunition and gift. Prizes will be awarded after the tournament for various competitions, as well as a first place prize of a Berretta gun donated by Beretta Gallery of Highland Park.

CHAIRS: Cynthia and Tim McDonald of Plano

WHEN: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 8, 2009 12:00 p.m. check in, 1:00 p.m-4:00 p.m. Sporting Clays Tournament.

WHERE: Rutledge Haggard’s Party Barn, Dallas North Pkwy. at McKamy Trail in Plano

Dallas Gun Club, 3601 South Stemmons, Lewisville TX 75067

HOW: Dinner only $75. Teams of five $2,500; Individual shooters $500 and Event sponsorships are available starting at $2500

CONTACT: Cynthia McDonald, 972-824-4459, cmcdonald@infassure.com

Marlene Kamholtz, (972) 943-3344, Marlene@starchildrens.com

National Wild Turkey Federation

FORSYTH, Ga. - -(ShootingWire.com)- Hundreds of shooters from across the country are preparing for a weekend of intense sporting clays action, fellowship and great prizes at the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 16th annual Turkey Shoot, to be held Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, 2009 at The Meadows National Gun Club in Forsyth, Ga.

Sporting clays is a form of clay pigeon shooting in which clay targets are thrown to simulate hunting scenarios. Some enthusiasts have referred to the challenging sport as “golf with a shotgun.” Turkey Shoot participants will compete for $100,000 in cash and prizes. Shooting events include the 200-Target Sporting Clays Championship with prizes for Concurrent divisions such as Ladies, Juniors, Subjuniors and Veterans, the 100-target Browning preliminary event, and the 50-bird Briley Squaded Sub-gauge competition, which is nearly sold out.

Rhett Simmons, NWTF director of special events, noted that the Turkey Shoot offers a competitive but friendly environment for shooters of all skill levels. Proceeds from the NWTF Turkey Shoot will benefit Wheelin’ Sportsmen NWTF, an outreach program that provides opportunities for men and women with disabilities to enjoy outdoor recreation activities.

The NWTF is a national nonprofit conservation organization that was founded in 1973 and has worked with wildlife agencies to restore wild turkey populations from 1.3 million wild turkeys to nearly 7 million today. Now, NWTF’s volunteers raise funds and work daily to improve critical wildlife habitat, increase access to public hunting land and introduce new people to the outdoors and hunting.

National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Hall of Fame member and shooting instructor Casey Atkinson noted that sporting clays is a family sport that anyone can enjoy.

“Physical strength is not a factor, so everyone can compete on the same level and have a great time,” said Atkinson.

Expert shooter and multi-time NSCA champion Rick Hemingway added that the NWTF Turkey Shoot is always one the premier events on his list.

“It’s a fun-loving crowd, and the prizes the NWTF offers are some of the best for the money that you’ll find anywhere. I always have a great time,” Hemingway said.

The total prize package for the Turkey Shoot totals more than $100,000, including a raffle for a 2009 Chevrolet truck. One hundred guns will be given away as part of the prize package.

Visit www.nwtf.org to view some of the great prizes to be given away to winners at the Turkey Shoot.

“This is an exciting event the whole family can participate in, and we welcome folks to come out and join us for an action-packed weekend as we help raise money for a great cause,” said Simmons.

Entries for the 16th annual NWTF Turkey Shoot are going fast. To register, click here. But hurry, pre-registration ends July 31, and registration during the event is first-come, first-served.

2009 Turkey Shoot Sponsors:
ATK/Federal, Bank of America, Baron Technology, Inc., Benelli, Briley Manufacturing, Inc., Browning/Simpson Sales, Budweiser, Cabela’s, Charles Daly, Chevy Trucks, ClayShootingUSA, Evans Sports, Inc., Henry Repeating Arms, Knight Rifles, Leupold, Low Country BBQ, Miller Brewing Co./Macon Beverage, National Shooting Sports Foundation, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., Plano Molding, Pyramex Safety Products, Randy Ryan, Remington Arms Co., Inc., SportEAR, Sporting Clays Magazine, The Marlin Firearms/H&R 1871, LLC, U.S Sportsmen’s Alliance, Weatherby, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Winchester Ammunition

About the NWTF: The National Wild Turkey Federation is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation and education organization with a mission dedicated to conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions.

When the NWTF was founded in 1973, there were only 1.3 million wild turkeys. Today that number stands at more than seven million birds throughout North America, thanks to the efforts of state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies, the NWTF and its members and partners.

Growth and progress define the NWTF as it has expanded from 1,300 members in 1973 to more than 400,000 today. With that growth has come impressive strides in wildlife management as the NWTF has forged dynamic partnerships across the country to further its conservation mission. Together, the NWTF’s partners, sponsors and grassroots members have raised and spent more than $286 million upholding hunting traditions and conserving nearly 14 million acres of wildlife habitat.

While wild turkey restoration is nearing completion, the NWTF still has much work to do. Across North America, supporters are working to enhance habitat for wild turkeys and other wildlife while providing hunters with more opportunities and access to public and private land. In addition, NWTF volunteers and partners are introducing youth, women and people with disabilities to the outdoors through special educational events.

The NWTF’s national headquarters, located in Edgefield, S.C., features the Wild Turkey Center and Winchester Museum and 100-acre Outdoor Education Center.

If you would like to become a member of Team NWTF, join a committee or start a chapter, please visit our Web site at www.nwtf.org or call us at 800-THE-NWTF.

About NWTF
The National Wild Turkey Federation is a national nonprofit conservation and hunting organization that, along with its volunteers, partners and sponsors, has worked for the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition. When the NWTF was established in 1973, there were only 1.3 million wild turkeys. Today that number stands at more than seven million birds throughout North America, and hunting seasons have been established in 49 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico

SSSF

Shelby Township, Michigan - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) recently became the official administrator of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP). The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) officially turned over the program to the new formed foundation on January 1, 2009.

In terms of sheer numbers of participants, the eight-year-old SCTP has been the most successful youth-oriented program in NSSF history. Nearly 30,000 middle and high school students have participated in the program, which includes trap, skeet, sporting clays, Olympic Trap, and ISSF Skeet competitions.

“We are confident that this transfer of responsibility to the SSSF will be in the best interest of the program to serve its youth participants and coaches,” commented NSSF President Steve Sanetti. “The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation has the talent and experience to assure the continued success of this vitally important program. NSSF is proud to now be included as one of many sponsors of SCTP.”

The new foundation will be responsible for all aspects of SCTP, including participant registration, coaches, state coordinators, state and national championships, promotion, communications, Web sites, public relations and growth strategies.

SSSF is headed by Dr. Bill Christy, who has extensive experience in the organized youth shooting sports arena. His involvement in youth shooting sports programs dates back to the mid-sixties while serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was one of the founders of the groundbreaking 4-H Shooting Program. Since then, as a training and development consultant, he developed programs for state and national agencies and organizations including the state wildlife agencies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, L.L. Bean, and Orvis, among others. He has taught hundreds of firearms instructors, coached a collegiate team for 20 years, and was the NSSF consultant who developed the SCTP.

“SSSF’s objective,” said Christy “is to build on the foundation of NSSF’s success with SCTP. We will focus on providing a safe and enjoyable experience for developing young people into responsible citizens through the discipline and culture of the shooting sports. With the help of our many dedicated volunteers, we hope to create a new dimension of youth involvement in SCTP that will forever live as the NSSF’s legacy.”

As part of that new dimension, the SSSF has been accepted as a national partner with the Positive Coaching Alliance at Stanford University. Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) has the mission of “transforming youth sports so sports can transform youth.” The Double-Goal Coach Course adopted by the SSSF is a product of the PCA.

With the beginning of this newly formed organization, the NSSF becomes the first major contributor to the Foundation. In addition, NSSF President Steve Sanetti, has accepted a Board of Director’s position with the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation. Additional board members will be announced in the coming months along with news of other major contributors.

Industry members have been quick to respond positively with pledges of support for the SCTP. The 2009 SCTP National Championships will be the beneficiary of this renewed support. The focus for this year is to make the SCTP Nationals more than just a shoot, it will be an EVENT. The National Championships will be held at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex, in Sparta, Illinois on July 23 – 26, 2009.

To learn more about SSSF and SCTP visit the newly launched website at www.sssfonline.org.

About:
The SSSF is lending a hand to introduce school-age youth to clay target sports. SSSF makes it possible for youth to continue involvement by providing, promoting and perpetuating opportunities to safely and enjoyably participate and compete in a high-quality team-based sport. The activities the SSSF provides are led by trained coaches with the goal to enhance the personal growth and development of their athletes through the SCTP. To learn more about SSSF and SCTP visit the newly launched website at www.sssfonline.org.

SSSF

Shelby Township, Michigan – -(AmmoLand.com)- With more than 1,000 SCTP shooters preparing to compete in the upcoming National Championships at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta, Illinois on July 23 – 26, 2009, the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is pleased to announce that Beretta, Browning, and Remington have stepped up to become major sponsors of this year’s event.

“We are happy to report that several of the industry’s premier companies are strong proponents of SCTP,” says Dr. Bill Christy, Executive Director of SSSF, “and they have graciously donated product and funding for the upcoming National Championships.” Added Christy, “of course this combined with the major support of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, should allow for the most exciting SCTP Championship ever.”

Browning Day will kick-off the weekend’s festivities on Friday, July 24th. Browning has donated special Browning merchandise for which will be awarded for daily prizes as well as the HOA awards. The High All-Around Team Champion Trophies have also been donated by Browning.

Beretta Day has been slated for Saturday, July 25th. Donations include Beretta Model 391 Trap and Sporting Clays Shotguns for the winners of the Beretta SCTP Last Competitor Standing and Beretta SCTP Shootout events plus Beretta Shopping Sprees at the Beretta building. Beretta will also be hosting the cookout preceded by a shooting exhibition by Beretta’s shooter Scott Robertson. The Beretta Day will conclude with the Last Competitor Standing competition.

Sunday, July 26th has been designated as Remington Day. Prizes donated by Remington include 12 Model 1100 Competition Shotguns. During the Opening Ceremony Remington will randomly draw from ALL registered Sporting Squads one squad whose three members will each receive a 1100 Competition Shotgun . During the Closing Ceremony, Remington will do the same for a Skeet Squad (3 shotguns) and a Trap Squad (5 shotguns). Remington will also provide a 1100 Competition Shotgun for the high score posted at the Remington SCTP Shootout and cases of ammunition to the SCTP National Championship Winning Squads in each discipline.

Winchester Ammunition has stepped up to support the National Championships by donating Commemorative Value Packs and will also give away $100 Gear Cards to ten participants found wearing a Winchester pin each day. Friday’s Opening Ceremony features a performance by Winchester’s Patrick Flanagan.

Other donors include White Flyer, the first major sponsor of SCTP who has sponsored registered targets at every SCTP National Championship, Ruger with its Ruger Rimfire Challenge, Promatic, Hodgdon, MEC, Spolar, Zanders, Downrange, and Americase.

Trophies for the winners of the three SCTP National Championship disciplines are courtesy of the National Sporting Clays Association and the National Skeet Shooting Association.

In terms of sheer numbers of participants, the eight-year-old SCTP has been the most successful youth-oriented program ever established. Nearly 30,000 middle and high school students have participated in the program, which includes trap, skeet, sporting clays, Olympic Trap, and ISSF Skeet competitions.

The SSSF is responsible for all aspects of SCTP, including participant registration, coaches, state coordinators, state and national championships, promotion, communications, websites, public relations and growth strategies.

To learn more about how your company can become a SSSF donor and to learn more about the SCTP, visit the newly launched website at www.sssfonline.org.

About:
The SSSF is lending a hand to introduce school-age youth to clay target sports. SSSF makes it possible for youth to continue involvement by providing, promoting and perpetuating opportunities to safely and enjoyably participate and compete in a high-quality team-based sport. The activities the SSSF provides are led by trained coaches with the goal to enhance the personal growth and development of their athletes through the SCTP. To learn more about SSSF and SCTP visit the newly launched website at www.sssfonline.org.