Dr Longshot Greatest Game Trapshooter of All Time gone

It's sad that I heard the Dr. Longshot has died. Doc was a rabid game shooter, something that I never mastered myself. He wasn't a 200 straight man but could break 35 yard back ups and 4 and 5 hole angles seemingly at will. My fondest memory about Doc is of him and Big Don in the Grudge Match at the Ohio State shoot many years ago when trap shooting was fun.

Doc posted a lot on this web page over the years and trap shooting has lost another colorful fellow.


Brad Dysinger, Doc and Don's friend

 

Brad....
BIG DON was the 10-1 betting favorite in the grudge match. Those that knew Doc understood BD didn't stand a chance. Few people knew the predictable outcome.

Promoting the Grudge Match gave the OSTA and the CC a lot of attention. We had great leaders then.

 

Trap shooting has never been a spectator sport. But the grudge match was the exception, it was a blast to watch and myself and all the others watching were hanging on every shot. Kudos to both Doc and Big Don for putting on a show that will never be duplicated. RIP Doc, you were one of a kind.

 

Rest in peace Doc. Remembering back to the Grudge Match it was really an exciting time. So many commenting on it on this site, the betting board being set up and everyone placing a bet on their favorite and in general the interest it created for our sport and the money it raised for charity made it a one time classic. It is so sad to realize that both combatant's are gone to that great trapshoot in the sky that we all hope to attend sometime. Great memories from an event that I was able to witness and enjoy and consider both contestants friends of mine. I believe that it would be quite appropriate to have a bronze plaque behind the trap where it occurred and describing what it was so this piece of our history is never lost or forgotten.

Dave Berlet