Abilene Clay Sports

09/06/2025

Clay Target Legends recently discovered this home movie from the 1951 Grand American in Vandalia, Ohio. This may be the most important film documentation of that era that we have seen, as it shows many elements of the Grand at that time:

The shooters
People camping in tents
Old prop driven commercial aircraft
Many vintage cars and license plates
Vendor row
Shooters with disabilities (maybe from the war?)
Reloading demonstrations
Demonstrations of the new self-loading oscillating traps
The grounds at Vandalia.and more

Perhaps the most significant thing, is that this is in COLOR, the only historic film of the Grand that we have seen. We are pleased to bring you this historic film. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can continue to bring you these videos.

Steve Ellinger

Clay Target Legends recently discovered this home movie from the 1951 Grand American in Vandalia, Ohio. This may be the most important film documentation of...

09/04/2025

09/03/2025

🔴🔴🔴Abilene Clay Sports Dove Hunts🔴🔴🔴
September 2nd and 3rd
$75 per gun for non members
$50 per gun for members
$20 Youth 15 and under

If you purchase a membership to the gun range you will not have to pay the gun fee for that day and will receive the discounted rate for any additional hunting days. Memberships are INDIVIDUAL you will not be allowed to have anyone hunt with you as a “guest” to receive the discounted rate.

We will be putting a max of 30 guns per day. You must sign in and pay at the club house BEFORE you start hunting. Spots will be FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. This helps us avoid over crowding the property so everyone can keep a safe distance apart.

Gates to the gun range will open at 4:00pm gates will close at 9:00pm. We will have a designated spot for you to clean your birds if needed (DO NOT clean your birds on the range) All Texas Parks and Wildlife game laws and regulations must be followed. We are not responsible for any warnings or tickets given if the Game Warden shows up.

All proceeds go towards the gun club for facility improvement, new machines and upgrading equipment.
Please call ACS for any additional details!

08/31/2025

He was one of the most powerful forces in sporting clays, and was also the very first NSCA Hall-of-Fame inductee. Steve and Phill visit with the legendary Jon Kruger, who set the sport on fire in the 1990’s. Hear Jon talk about his start and what it was like in the beginning. John also gives a quick simple 10 second piece of advice that all of can use to become a champion. As always, please like, share, and subscribe so that we can keep these videos coming!

Steve Ellinger

He was one of the most powerful forces in sporting clays, and was also the very first NSCA Hall-of-Fame inductee. Steve and Phill visit with the legendary J...

08/29/2025

The NSSA-NSCA is pleased to announce that the Hal DuPont Museum and Hall-of-Fame will be exhibiting Annie Oakley’s personal shotgun that she used in her exhibition shooting. Her Hibbard side by side is a true historical artifact in the exhibition shooting world. This exhibit is brought to you by Clay Target Legends and will be on display during the World S***t Shoot as well as the NSCA National Championship.

Steve Ellinger

08/29/2025

My latest article in the September issue of Clay Target Nation Magazine!

08/28/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 After months of collaboration, we’re excited to unveil a bold new look for NSSA and NSCA. From fresh logos to an upgraded digital experience, this transformation bridges tradition with the future of clay target sports.

👀 Today we’re revealing the new logos you’ll start seeing across social media—the first wave of changes coming your way. 🌐 A new website experience is on the way too—welcoming newcomers, while still delivering the stats, standings, and resources our members count on. 👕 And in 2026, you’ll see the new branding across apparel, achievement patches, certificates, and signage at headquarters and the National Shooting Complex.

This is more than a new look—it’s the start of an exciting new chapter for our sport. We’re proud of our past and even more excited about the future.

👉 Dive deeper into the story and the meaning behind the logos in Clay Target Nation: https://bit.ly/4oVRXnE

08/27/2025

The sixty foot tower is in full operation at Abilene Clay sports ,thanks to support from the club members and everyone who participated and sponsored in our capital improvement shoot,and Atlas traps A GREAT BIG THANK YOU!!!!

08/25/2025

Few have had such a long and lasting impact on clay target shooter, including, s***t, trap, and sporting clays as much as Olympic Bronze Medalist as has Dan Carlisle. Dan was a former U.S. Army team member before winning the Olympic Bronze in Los Angeles in 1984. Today, Dan remains of the the best teachers of clay target shooting in American. His involvement from the very beginning of Sporting Clays brings to the sport a lasting and long degree of valuable experience. Steve and Phil talk to Clay Target Legend Dan Carlisle on this episode of Clay Target Legends, and bring you some valuable insight that you wont get anywhere else. As always, PLEASE like, subscribe, and visit our sponsors so that we can continue to bring these videos to you.

Steve Ellinger

Few have had such a long and lasting impact on clay target shooter, including, s***t, trap, and sporting clays as much as Olympic Bronze Medalist as has Dan ...

08/21/2025

This dead quail will make sense on the 26th (it was in the logo for 98 years….)

Steve Ellinger