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SHOOTING SPORTS

Thompson Falls Trap Club Spring Turkey Shoot
by Raf Viniard
As I stepped from the car the cool crisp morning mountain air was filled with the smell of burnt gun
powder. One shotgun rapport after another echoed off the mountain. The Thompson Falls Trap Club
Spring Turkey shoot was in full swing. The sun was shinning and it was a beautiful day to burn some
powder and try your luck at winning some meat or money or both. Competition was stiff but friendly
banter filled the conversations.
Trey Fisher and Ryan Battles (Pictured Right) both of Thompson Falls was
the youngest attendees but their aim was true. Trey had been shooting
trap about a year with his Browning pump and Ryan had been shooting
about a year and half using Beretta over/under.
Helen Durgin (Pictured Left) takes a swing on a clay bird and turns
it to little broken pieces.
Everyone had a great day of fun, burning powder and throwing
lead. Digger Powell wanted to thank every for coming. Here are
the list of winners:
High Score 50 bird—Larry Wakefield Thompson Falls
High Score Junior shooter—Tray Fisher Thompson Falls
Houseman Eagle award—Bill Johnson Jr. Spokane Washington
Houseman Eagle award—Tray Fisher Thompson Falls
Super Annie Digger—Powell Heron Montana Bill Johnson Jr. Spokane WA
Yardage Event—Bill Johnson Jr. & Larry Wakefield
25 Strait—Bill Johnson Jr.

Pictured above: Judy Taylor of Noxon, MT concentrates on the task
at hand.

If you would like to see all the pictures I took during the shoot
events go to www.montanawoodsnwater.com/events/
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