MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
2026 Minnesota State Shoot – Mark your calendars!
June 30th – July 5th
Pre-squadding for the 2026 MN State Shoot will open April 30th at noon.
Here is a help guide if you have any questions.
CAMPING FACILITIES DURING OUR STATE SHOOT
Camping facilities, either primitive or hook-up, are available on a first come, first served
basis. Call ahead for trailer parking prior to June 24th.
For reservations please contact:
ALEXANDRIA SHOOTING PARK
Attention: Tyler Notch
6533 Co. Rd. 87 SE ~ Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-766-0001
tyler@shootasp.com
2025 Minnesota State Shoot
Shoot Dates were June 24th – 29th, 2025
Download the Minnesota State Shoot Program
2025 Minnesota State Shoot Scores Can Be Found Here:
https://shootscoreboard.com
Congratulations to Pete Walker who will be inducted into the MN Hall of Fame at the 2026 MN State Shoot.
There is a GREAT article in the November TRAP & FIELD about Del Tone. Very nicely done and well deserved.
Congratulations to those that put in the time and effort to make the 2025 MN State Teams.
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2026 ATA All-American Team
Congratulations to those that put in the hard work and dedication to make the ATA All American Team
2026 ATA All-American Teams based on 2025 performance.
Jack Knaus Open First Team
Peter Walker Open First Team
John J Kelly Open Second Team
Dawn Walker Lady ll First Team
Aidin Payonk Sub-Junior First Team
Scott Gens Sub-Veteran First Team
Bernie Merchlewitz Sub-Veteran First Team
Eric Munson Sub-Veteran First Team
Glen Lonneman Sub-Veteran Second Team
Durand Wagner Veteran Second Team
Dean Neaumann Senior-Veteran First Team Captain
Randy Cook Senior-Veteran First Team
Rod Tolman Chairshooter Team
View 2026 ATA All-American Teams
2025 Grand American
The 2025 Grand American was an outstanding shoot for the Minnesota shooters that attended. There were 82 MN residents that were there this year and as usual they brought home their share of trophy’s. MN had many 1st time at the Grand shooters this year.
Jack Knaus won the HAA award with 397/400.
Mitch Lahr and Jerry Bauer both made it to the 27 yard line at this shoot.
John Kelly and Becky Kelly were on fire!! Both taking many trophy’s home with them. In the Sibling Event they won with a 399/400. Becky posted her FIRST 100 straight and a few days later did it again to take Lady 1 in the Champion of Champions Event.
In the National Team Race Event, Senior Vet Category, Dean Walker, Scott Messenger and Randy Cook were winners.
Pete and Dawn Walker in the Husband/Wife Event came in 2nd by ONE target. So close.
Congratulations to Dean Neumann
Dean will be inducted into the ATA Hall of Fame at the 2025 Grand American Handicap!
2025 Minnesota State Shoot Highlights
John Kelly had an outstanding 2025 MN State Shoot. If you know John at all, you know that when he steps to the line he is all business!! Cool, calm, and collected he hammered down and ended up with THREE MN State Championship Titles this week.
John Kelly ran the 100 Doubles targets, along with Jack Knaus. The shoot-off went a few rounds with Jack finally missing a target and John ran ’em. The next day, 200 Singles, and John ran them. The shoot-off went NINE boxes, 225 more targets, with Randy Cook finally missing. And to top it off, John took High All Around Title with John missing only FOUR targets out of Four Hundred.That makes FIVE Titles now for John. Great Shooting John, Congratulations on your shooting at the 2025 MN State Shoot. 2025 Doubles Champion, Singles Champion, High All Around Champion
Myra Arvig, daughter of Scott and Sara Arvig is the 2025 MN State Trap Shoot HANDICAP Champion!!!
Myra, along with Kerra Ramsey both posted 98’s in the Handicap Championship event. Myra and Kerra both compete in the Lady 1 category…meaning that they’re YOUNG ladies and haven’t been doing this as long as a lot of us. At the end of the event off to the shoot-off field they went. The shoot-off went right down to the end with Kerra missing her 23rd target and Myra running the 25. They both shot very well. Congratulations Myra on a achievement that most of us will never accomplish.
Jack Knaus, shooting through drenching wind driven rain persevered through to become the 2025 MN State Shoot High Over All Champion. There were days when it didn’t get above 60 degrees but Jack was out there a shaking and a shivering to break 1055 targets out of 1100. Congratulations Jack on your 2025 MN State Shoot HOA Title. Your FIFTH MN State Title….so far.
The Jack Knaus squad taking a shower with their guns. Robert Lamont, Nick Kubasch, Jack Knaus, Bob Petty and Patrick Lamont.
Dawn Walker makes the cover of Trap & Field for her outsrtanding shooting at the Spring Grand!! Congratulations Dawn!
Leo Brand is the 2024 Clay Target Champion and the Grand American Handicap Champion.
Leo shot 200 straight in the Clay Target Championship event, along with 37 others at the Grand American. Leo, with nerves of steel, didn’t miss another singles target, 200 one night in shoot-offs, 175 the next night, to become the 2024 Clay Target Champion.
The next day, Leo bested the field of 1862 shooters and posted the lone 99 from 27 yards to become the 2024 Grand American Handicap Champion.
Congratulation Leo!!!
Locally Scheduled Events
Jackpot Shoots and Dates
Buffalo Gun Club Jackpot Trap starts September and runs until March. Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm.
See the club website/facebook for more information.
www.buffalogunclub.com
Minneapolis Gun Club Jackpot Trap starts in October and runs until March. Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.
See the club website/facebook for more information.
www.mplsgunclub.com
Del-Tone Shooting Range will hold Jackpot Trap this season.
See the club website/facebook for start date and information.
www.deltonemn.com
Monticello Sportsman Club will hold Jackpot Trap this season every other Saturday starting November 29th.
www.monticellosportsmenclub.com
2026 MTA Registered Shoot Dates
March 1, 2026 Del-Tone – AIM
April 4 Buffalo – M
Featured Members
David Machelis shooting 100 straight in Handicap completes his Grand Slam…200 Singles-100 Doubles-100 Handicap! This was accomplished at the 2025 Wisconsin State Shoot.
John Houle shot at AND broke his 25,000 Singles target!! Congratulations John.
Mike Gunderson smashed 98 targets in the Blaser Handicap at the Grand American and was high score in his yardage group. Congratulations Mike!!
Pete Walker had a good day Saturday at the Iowa State Shoot. Not only was Pete able to shoot a perfect 200 straight in the Iowa state singles championship, but then he also ran a perfect 150 in shootoffs, to win the non-resident Singles Championship! CONGRATULATIONS PETE!!!
Jack Knaus stunned the field at the 2024 Western Grand American in the Championship Handicap with 100 Straight. This also completed Jack’s Grand Slam. Congratulations Jack!!
Scott Arvig achieved 27 yard status Friday, July 29th, 2023 at the ATA Central Zone Shoot held at Del Tone Shooting Range. Congratulations Scott.
Randy Cook achieved GRAND SLAM by shooting 100 Straight at the Wisconsin State Shoot.
MN Hot Shots at the US Open. Craig and Joy Isaacson with Wagner Durand. Wagner posted a 199 in the Singles Championship.
Pete Walker achieved GRAND SLAM by shooting 100 Straight at the Wisconsin State Shoot.
Ben Dietz 2023 MN Singles Champion. This is Ben’s fourth MN State Championship!
Pete Walker 2023 HOA Champion 1078/1100!
Abigail Malecha 2023 MN Handicap Champion after a four-way shoot off at the 27 yard line!
Jack Knaus 2023 MN Doubles Champion with the lone 100!
Danny Knudson 2023 HAA Champion with the lone 395!
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!
