I live in an area where 3 states come together. Ohio, Ky. and Indiana. We usually shoot for prize money and the competition is pretty stiff. You will see many of our local shooters on the leader boards throughout the country. I'm a little partial to Ky.
@. the souther zone, its a no contest--Kentucky kicks butt. big time, Fl, Ga., Bama, NC, SC, & MS don't have a chance
OH and AP definitely have strong competition, but KY consistently produces shooters that can hang with anyone nationally.
Wisconsin --We throw the best party's -don't have to be a great shooter to have fun up in Wisconsin. Just got done with the largest team shoot, free sweet corn all day and a shooters meal at the end of the day.
Shot a 100 bird Sunday at Jonesdale Sportsman club, Thier Raffle was $1200 or a pallet of beer, That figured out to be a six pack a day for a year. that's how we do it in Wisconsin.
I have not been to one of your parties and I don't doubt that they are great and maybe sometime I will be able to attend. The best trapshooting parties I was ever privileged to attend were the day in and day out almost mandatory Beer Stand experiences during the Ohio State and Grand American Trapshoots. 2 others that come to mind were the Joe Powell beef roasts one during the Indiana State Shoot and one during the Grand. These took place back in about 1985 or so. Actually most any trapshoot that you are able to attend is normally a pretty good party in it's own right. Just my opinion!!! Dave Berlet
There is no single state with the "best" trap shooters, but i would say states like lllinois and Missouri as hubs for the sport due to large shooting events, while top-level shooters can come from anywhere.
Some of the best memories from trapshoots aren’t just the shooting, they’re the camaraderie and the little traditions like the Beer Stands or the cookouts. Sounds like Wisconsin throws a great event too!
Kentucky would be the same, I've been told by a friend in Kentucky that for every 10 shooters only about 2 or three of them shoot ATA, the rest shoot games. Don't know if it's true, but thats what I've been told. Who can blame them?
I was told by Nora Ross that there were a bunch of Kentucky shooters who could win the GAH, if they ever wanted to go for it