MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
Minnesota State Shoot Raffle
2023 Minnesota State Shoot Hall of Fame Banquet
The HoF Banquet will be held at the Shooting Park on Friday, July 7th.
The banquet will be catered in and the cost will be $30.00 per person. We will need to know how many will be attending by Wednesday, July 5th 3PM. You can let us know by sending a email to the address below or let us know when you’re at the shoot. If you send an email please include the names of each person that will be attending. You can pay when at the shoot. Thanks and hope to see you there.
Let us know if you are attending by emailing us at: mntrapshooting@gmail.com
State Shoot News
We are looking for Event Sponsors and donations for the State Shoot Silent Auction. If you would like to be a sponsor or donate, please contact us.
The MTA would like to thank the following for sponsoring events at the 2023 Minnesota State Shoot:
Kelly Concrete
Del Tone Shooting Range
Alexandria Power Equipment and Forklift
Minneapolis Gun Club
Buffalo Gun Club
White Flyer
Shamrock Leathers
Recob’s Target Shop
We still would appreciate it if someone would step up and sponsor the High All Around and the High Over All events
We would like to thank the following for donating shells to be used as trophies:
Monticello Sportsmen’s Club
Winona Sportsmen’s Club
Beaverbrook Gun Club
Becker County Sportsmen’s Club
Lakes Area Arms
Fairmont Trap Club
Grand Rapids Trap Club
Alexandria Shooting Park
Friends of Neil Winston
Jimmy Bowen
Del Tone Shooting Range
Minneapolis Gun Club
Owatonna Gun Club
Lastly we would like to thank the following for donating to our Free Brat meal:
Bob Schultz Target Shotguns
Jimmy Bowen
M&W Garage Doors
Kari Potter & Jim Lambert
Randy Cook
The Minnesota Trapshooting Association would like to thank the Bartholow Family for their generous contributions for the 2023 MN State Shoot.
2023 Inductee’s added!
This year’s inductee’s are very deserving for their many years of service and dedication to the MTA Association. Be sure to reach out and congratulate our newest member’s of the MTA Hall of Fame!

Jennie Stone received her 25,000 Doubles pin from Pete Walker at the 2022 Heartland Grand.



Kallista Roers the FIRST Lady to win the MTA State Shoot Handicap Championship.


NEW! – Blasts From The Past
MTA members and guests, here you will find photo’s, articles, programs and artifacts from day’s past in the Trapshooting World. There will be no rhyme or rythem so check back often for new/old items. Enjoy!
2023 Harlan Campbell Shooting Clinic
July 1-2, 2023 at the Owatonna Gun Club, Owatonna MN.
Class is limited to 7 students. Cost of the clinic is $400 for the 2-day clinic. Students can bring their own shells.
For reservations, please contact Scott Messenger, Clinic Coordinator
519 E. Belleview, Winona, MN 55987
507-458-2546
2023 ATA All American Team
Congratulations Minnesotans
2023 MN Shooters that made the ATA All American Team
Eric Munson Open Second Team
Peter Walker Open Second Team
Leo Brand Junior First Team
Abigail Malecha Junior Second Team
Jack Knaus Junior Gold First Team
George Pappas Sub Veteran First Team
Troy Haverly Sub Veteran Second Team
Dean Neumann Veteran First Team
Randy Cook Senior Vet First Team
Scott Messenger Senior Vet Second Team
Curtis Peterson Senior Vet Second Team
Minnesota Trapshooting Association
MTA
All State Teams
Congratulations to the 2022 State Team Members
The Minnesota State Teams is the in state equivalent to the ATA All American Teams. The MN State Teams are comprised of the Top Shooters in their respective categories and in most cases it is your overall average of Singles, Handicap and Doubles.
Locally Scheduled Events
2023 MTA Shoot Dates and Registered Shoots
Jackpot Trap Shoots
Minneapolis Gun Club will start their Jackpot Trap Season October 1st and run through April. Shooting every Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM if needed.
Check the MGC website for details »
Buffalo Gun Club is shooting Jackpot Trap every Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Check club website for details »
DelTone Shooting Range will start their Jackpot Trap every other Saturday starting in November.
Check club website for details »

2022 MTA Zone Shoots
112th Minnesota State Trapshoot
July 4th – 9th, 2023. More information will follow.
Nominations are due by November 1st.
This year’s inductee’s are very deserving for their many years of service and dedication to the MTA Association. Be sure to reach out and congratulate our newest member’s of the MTA Hall of Fame!
Featured Members

Leo Brand
2022 State Singles Champion

Kallista Roers
2022 State Handicap Champion

Gunnar Gens
2022 State Doubles Champion

John Kelly
2022 State HOA Champion

Nick Kubasch
2022 State HAA Champion
