The annual youth goose shoot organized by the Eriksdale Game and Fish Club brought together 32 eager shooters, each ready to prove their skills in friendly competition last weekend. The youth participated in two rounds of trap shooting at the Lundar Trap Club on Saturday and hit the fields with their mentors before dawn on Sunday morning. The first-place team racked up an impressive 246 points, which earned each of them a Winchester pump 12 gauge shotgun.
Express Photos by Aaron Forsyth
The second-place team scored 172 points and won Pursuit 20-60×60 Spotting Scopes. Meanwhile, the third-place team scored 160 points and won blind chairs. The youth hunters participating in the club’s annual event range from ages 12 to 17 years. Each shooter comes prepared with valid hunter safety accreditation and hunting licenses which ensures hunters understand both the responsibility of hunting and the importance of safety and also adheres to regulations that protect wildlife and promote ethical hunting practices. Every bird harvested is intended for consumption, emphasizing respect for nature’s resources.
