One hundred shooters loaded up for an afternoon of cigars, shotguns and competition
By
Amanda Sebastiano
| 11:48 a.m. April 24, 2015
East County
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Aromas of cigars and steaming shotgun shells resting on damp grass greeted the 25 teams of gun enthusiasts who competed in the Manatee Chamber of Commerce's 2nd annual Sporting Clays Fun Shoot, April 24, at Ancient Oak Gun Club. The 50-clay competition was divide among eight courses, to which 100 shooters traveled in golf carts, shotguns held on their laps. Chamber members gave first-, second-, and third-place, and best female shooter and highest individual score plaques to winners at the end of the six-hour event. The shooting event has become one of the Chamber's biggest fundraisers.
Chris Whittaker, Rae Dowling, Darcie Duncan and Robin Brown show their feminine and tough sides.
Jason Bartz and Bob Turner wait for the shooting to start.
Powell Helm, Larry Cline, Chance Helm and Norman Powe make up Team Helm Vault Services Inc.
Scott Langeneger focuses on his target — flying clay disks.
Stewart Moon and Brian Volner participate are one of 25 teams that competed.
Steve Parent, Joe Leanos, Jeff Zoller and Mike Daugherty are gun and shooting enthusiasts.
Robbie Sanger laughs with his team before taking his first shot of the day.
Bill Sloman, Matt Domer and Frank Sweeney gear up for a day loaded with shooting and competition.
Friends Zack Walker and Jay Cox go shooting as often as they can.
Tim Wallace hit half of the clays that launched in the air.
Brian Wallace hit all six targets.
David Wilcox and Jerry Marlar enjoy refreshments before the shooting begins.
