2025 Georgia State Trap Shoot

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by J. Scott Hanes

A TRUE Trapshooter! (barrel work). One does have to reduce recoil using the Parker guns; no "Rhino Rollers", Super Handicap or Nitro27's.

I dunno I shot 1 1/4 ounce 1360 fps pigeon loads in the VHE vent rib trap I used to have . And I’ll shoot them in the present VHE 32” straight grip I have now .

[J. Scott Hanes]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I dunno I shot 1 1/4 ounce 1360 fps pigeon loads in the VHE vent rib trap I used to have . And I’ll shoot them in the present VHE 32” straight grip I have now .

Either not recoil sensitive or over 245# works!!

[John Davis]

A couple of additional notes regarding the state tournament. The young man that beat me out for the Doubles Championship was Ethan Ledford. He’s 21 years old and a great kid. We frequently squad together in tournaments. He’s the number one trap shooter in Georgia, a multi-time All American and he swept the State championships this year. He won State Singles, Doubles, Handicap, HOA and HAA championships. If you’re going to lose, you might as well lose to the best.

As usual the Parker side x side with double triggers got its fair share of attention, particularly in the Doubles shoot off. One gentleman offered me $2000 cash for my GHE doubles trap gun. I declined. Another young man told me that if I would shoot a modern gun, I’d be unstoppable. I didn’t bother to respond.

[Woodcock survey]

Originally Posted by John Davis

A couple of additional notes regarding the state tournament. The young man that beat me out for the Doubles Championship was Ethan Ledford. He’s 21 years old and a great kid. We frequently squad together in tournaments. He’s the number one trap shooter in Georgia, a multi-time All American and he swept the State championships this year. He won State Singles, Doubles, Handicap, HOA and HAA championships. If you’re going to lose, you might as well lose to the best.

As usual the Parker side x side with double triggers got its fair share of attention, particularly in the Doubles shoot off. One gentleman offered me $2000 cash for my GHE doubles trap gun. I declined. Another young man told me that if I would shoot a modern gun, I’d be unstoppable. I didn’t bother to respond.

To quote John Gierach'' A snowshoe hare shot with a small bore flint lock rifle does taste better'' Sometimes it is how you do it not the outcome.

[George "Scott" Davis]

John, I grow-up shooting double trigger side X sides in Southern Illinois. Today I shoot mostly Browning over and unders, however both my B-25 and my 1933 Superposed are double triggers. Few comment but often other shooters pause and do a double take when they see the two triggers (sometimes old habits die hard).
I shoot Bunker Trap at the Fort Worth Trap and Skeet Club, six of our shooters shot and won multiple medals last year in Paris. I only dream of the day when I can be competitive with these six shooters.
Reading your note he might have won but you made him earn it! Great shooting.

[Keavin Nelson]

Great shooting John, giving the young eyes and reflexes a great run for the money! Congratulations!

[Big D]

I shot two rounds of Bunker at Hillsdale College's setup. Normally, I would shoot about 20 in American trap. Shot 4 and 5. What an embarrasement. Not going back

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

I shot two rounds of Bunker at Hillsdale College's setup. Normally, I would shoot about 20 in American trap. Shot 4 and 5. What an embarrasement. Not going back

I am not very good at Bunker Trap but I enjoy it and plan to get involved in it a little more when my next chapter (retirement) in life begins in April 2026. I don't mind the embarrassment at all

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

I am not very good at Bunker Trap but I enjoy it and plan to get involved in it a little more when my next chapter (retirement) in life begins in April 2026. I don't mind the embarrassment at all

Should I take it the retirement party will be a week or two before the 2026 Southern SxS ? You oughtta start hinting to the company that an A-1 Special would be the perfect retirement gift for you !

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Should I take it the retirement party will be a week or two before the 2026 Southern SxS ?

If it all works out the Southern will be my retirement party