Horowhenua Hunting Club range convenor Mark Goss, also competing, said while the competition is light-hearted it is still fiercely competed.
"The history of the trophy shows it's been won alternately for several years by each club.
The last couple of years the trophy had been retained by Kapiti so it was due for a change of hands."
Goss said both teams have included women during the history of the competition and the Horowhenua Hunting Club was always looking for new members.
Both clubs promote the safe use of firearms and ethical hunting of New Zealand's big game animals.
Horowhenua Hunting Club meets the first Monday of each month beside the Scout Hall, Parker Ave, Levin, 7.30pm.
For more information email horohuntingclub@gmail.com