Roll Call Pole Who (on this site) shoots ATA registered targets?

Discussion in 'Americantrapshooter.com. - Trapshooting forum.' started by Jeff Becker, Jul 21, 2026 at 5:20 AM.

  1. Jeff Becker

    Jeff Becker Kolar05

    It would be nice to know whos opinion to consider, and whos is just irrelevant.
     
    Jeff Becker, Jul 21, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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  2. Ron Burdick

    Ron Burdick Well-Known Member Founding Member

    I still do! 465,200 at this time.

    Ron B
     
    Ron Burdick, Jul 21, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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  3. Troutbum

    Troutbum Active Member

    I shoot registered among others.
     
    Troutbum, Jul 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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  4. trapshooter47

    trapshooter47 US Army Retired US Army Retired Founding Member

    I do
     
    trapshooter47, Jul 21, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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  5. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    So, if someone used to shoot say, 12,000 combined registered targets every year for years but quit, their opinion is “irrelevant”?
     
    Flyersarebest, Jul 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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  6. Jeff Becker

    Jeff Becker Kolar05

    I am fortunate enough to make about 4 to 5 ATA shoots each year, including my state shoot OHIO. Calcuttas are the majority of my shooting, that is my favorite thing to do!
    Flyersarebest
    You are the guy who says awful things about people because you disagree with them, and continue doing so on this site even after they die! THE DAY AFTER THEY DIE!!! So for me you are 100% COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT whether you shoot or not.
     
    Jeff Becker, Jul 22, 2026 at 5:49 AM
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  7. alf174

    alf174 Mega Poster Founding Member

    Yes, amongst others.
     
    alf174, Jul 22, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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  8. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    yes,
     
    635 G, Jul 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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  9. harryone

    harryone Moderator Staff Member

    Jeff....
    One notice only. Use the "ignore function" on the site.
     
    harryone, Jul 22, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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  10. MRED

    MRED New Member Founding Member

    Thousands of ATA Shooters were lost in a year. The ATA is 1/4 of what is was. The shooters they lost are the people they should be listening to. Business 101. Complicated for some.
     
    MRED, Jul 22, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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  11. GOP Josh

    GOP Josh Moderator Staff Member

    8300 targets this year so far. Should hit 10,000 before August 31!
     
    GOP Josh, Jul 22, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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  12. M Johnson

    M Johnson Mega Poster

    I do
     
    M Johnson, Jul 22, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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  13. radeck

    radeck Active Member

    Shoot at them - Yes. Hit them? That's another thing. :D :rolleyes: :)
     
    radeck, Jul 22, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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  14. jamesbalog

    jamesbalog Mega Poster

    I do but no where near as much as I’d like to. The cost vs reward just isn’t there for me to burn all of my vacation to shoot more. I’d rather shoot smaller Calcuttas and games.
     
    jamesbalog, Jul 22, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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  15. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    4 or 5 shoots a year?

    During the season, Spring to Fall, in western PA we shot 4 a MONTH. PLUS the western PA zone and State shoots in PA, OH, MD, VA, WV. Then the whole week at VANDALIA then the Tri-State.

    Of course that was when we had a dozen clubs withing 45 minutes of home shooting registered targets so people could practice and get enough targets to shoot the state and the Grand without penalty.

    Now? I don't know of 3 clubs that even bother to throw registered targets since the MAJORITY of those shooters that used to go to the Grand won't go to that place in ILLnews.

    The only thing that is now irrelevant is the grand.
     
    Flyersarebest, Jul 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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  16. BRAD DYSINGER

    BRAD DYSINGER The Philosophist Founding Member Member Trapshooting Hall of Fame Member State Hall of Fame

    Nope, not for 15 years or so, I've chosen to keep the money I won back then. I haven't shot a clay bird for about 5 years and don't miss it. I do go to Cloverdale on the 2nd Sunday of each month to eat and talk.
     
    BRAD DYSINGER, Jul 22, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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