MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
The MTA wishes everyone a
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! HO HO HO!!!
Congratulations to the 2025 MTA Hall of Fame Inductee’s
Mark & Sally Stevens
Jerome Perron
Congratulations to Dean Neumann
Dean will be inducted into the ATA Hall of Fame at the 2025 Grand American Handicap!
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!!!
Congrats to the 2024 Minnesota State Champions!
Todd Zych wins his first MN State Championship by posting the lone 99 in the 2024 Handicap Championship.
2024 MN State Singles Champion Danny Knudson. Danny’s 2nd State Championship in as many years.
Brody Padgett wins his first State Championship!! 2024 Doubles Champion
Jack Knaus wins both the HOA and the HAA at the 2024 MN State Shoot. Jack’s 3rd and 4th MN State Titles.
Locally Scheduled Events
2024/2025 Jackpot Shoots and Dates
Buffalo Gun Club Jackpot Trap starts September 15th 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 October 5th and runs until April. Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.
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 16th. See the club website/facebook for information and updates.. www.monticellosportsme
2025 MTA Registered Shoot Dates
2024 Minnesota State Shoot will be held the week of June 25th through the 30th. Please make your plans accordingly. Please check the website for more information.
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Pre-Squad: Will open April 28th at 8:00 am and end June 21st
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Effective January 1st. 2024 the MTA Daily Fee will be $4.00.
Effective September 1st. 2023 the ATA Daily Fee will be $4.00.
113th Minnesota State Trapshooting Tournament June 25-30, 2024
Minnesota State Trapshoot Scores
MTA All State Teams
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.
2025 ATA All American Team
Congratulations Minnesotans
2025 ATA All American Teams
Pete Walker Open First Team
Abigail Malecha Lady 1 First Team
Leo Brand Junior First Team
Jack Knaus Junior Gold First Team
Scott Gens Sub-Veteran First Team
Bernie Merchlewitz Sub-Veteran First Team
Glenn Lonneman Sub-Veteran Second Team
Troy Haverly Sub-Veteran Second Team
Dean Neumann Veteran First Team
Randy Cook Senior Veteran First Team
Featured Members
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!
