A shooter was captured in action at one of the sporting clays stations during the Iron Grouse Shoot. (Photo submitted)

Approximately 80 experienced shooters and grouse enthusiasts showed up Saturday, July 12, to make the first-ever Iron Grouse Shoot in Pennsylvania a huge success. Organizers Garrett Baker, Trey Murphy, and Mike Schuler all commented, “We just didn’t know what to expect with the heat and weather, but we are happy shooters came to have a good time.”

Shooters got to shoot their choices of 25-clay trap, 25-clay skeet, 25-clay 5-stand, and 50-clay sporting clays at the Bradford Gun Club. The final score is a compilation of all four shoots. All shooters have a chance to win overall top prize.

Attendees came from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, and New Jersey.

Winners of the first-ever Iron Grouse Shoot are as follows:

• Class B Winner – John Gernat
• Class C Winner – Blake Nashadka
• Class A Winner – Mark Buck
• Junior Class Winner – Connor Loomis
• Low Shooter – Lori Gideon

The Ruffed Grouse Society thank the following sponsors who helped make the Iron Grouse Shoot such a resounding success: American Refining Group, Costas Supermarket, Dean Construction, Double Shotguns.com, Patrick Gainer, Wes Garbic, Hull Electric, Jim Coast Sales and Service, McKean County Animal Hospital, Myers Trucking, Jon Powers, Rolfe Beagle Club (a bird dog training facility), Sons of American Legion, Tri County Tire, and W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company.