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Colorado Lawmakers and Sportsmen Team up for Capitol Challenge Shoot Out

Wednesday, April 14 2010

The Journal
April 14th, 2010

DENVER, Colo. --The Colorado Division of Wildlife invites sportsmen to join state legislators for a day of sporting clays and trap shooting at the 2010 Capitol Challenge Shoot-Out.

The second annual event will be held Sunday, April 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Colorado Clays in Brighton, 13600 Lanewood St.

"The Capitol Challenge Shoot-Out is a great opportunity to bring sportsmen's groups, legislators and constituents together in a fun afternoon of trap and sporting clays shooting," said Tim Mauck, DOW legislative liaison. "It's also a great venue to educate others about the shooting sports and the role sportsmen play in wildlife management and conservation."

The cost per participant is $40 and includes one round of trap, 10 stations of sporting clays, ammunition and a BBQ lunch.  Participants are encouraged to provide their own firearms; however, on-site shotgun rentals are available.

Shooters of all experience levels are invited to participate, and firearms instructors will be on-hand to assist novice shooters.  

Space is limited and participants must register before Wednesday, April 21 to attend.

"The event attracted 130 participants last year, and we anticipate another great turnout this year," said Mauck. 

The shootout will benefit the Colorado Sportsmen's Caucus, chaired by Senators Lois Tochtrop and Dan Gibbs, and Representative John Soper, who will again be among other legislators participating in this year's event.

Sponsors for the event included:  The Sportsmen's Channel, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses, Outdoor Heritage Consulting, Colorado Wildlife Federation, Colorado Youth Outdoors, Colorado Trout Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, Federal Premium Ammunition, National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, Colorado Mule Deer Association, Bull Moose Sportsmen Association, National Wildlife Federation and Colorado Bowhunters Association.