Rod Bryant Rod Bryant says clay shooting is always a challenge and it's impossible to hit 100 per cent.
But there was still time for improvement, smiled the Wanganui retired farmer as he prepared for the final day of competition at the Marangai range.
Mr Bryant is in the recently amalgamated Wanganui/Rangitikei Clay Target team that meets most weekends and for special shoots with other clubs.
He said the sport gave members the opportunity to travel around the country to compete against the same core group of shooters and new shooters who joined.
The same gun could be used for duck shooting, he said, but added he would rather shoot at clay pigeons than ducks. The sport attracted all sorts of people.
"You are shooting against the person, not their occupation," he said, and most times you never knew what that person did for a day job.
"It's the skill and who can whip the other person's a*** on the day."
Then son John quips that his dad's skill is "magic".
That skill has seen Mr Bryant make the grade to play in the New Zealand team on five occasions in a four-man team that travelled to Australia, France and New Caledonia.
A gun is worth $4000-$5000, impact-protective shooting glasses $300, ear muffs and jacket.
Clay shooting always a challenge
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