Abilene Clay Sports

11/30/2025

The legendary General Curtis LeMay who, among many historic roles, including being on the ticket as Vice-President for the 1968 Presidential election, served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965 mandated that every Air Force base have at least two s***t fields and field 5 man teams for international s***t competitions. I knew that Dyess AFB had s***t fields in the 1960’s, but I have never been able to find a photo of any activity on those fields. That is until now. I remember going there as a boy with my father. I have found a photo that was printed in the Dyess Peacemaker, (the on-base newspaper) from the 1960’s of a young boy shooting. This was taken by Sgt. Sgt Ken Carter. Unfortunately due to budget cuts, activities such as s***t, movies, swimming, and golf were cut from base activities, significantly reducing on-base quality of life opportunities of the servicemen. But during the 1960’s, General LeMay was one of the most prominent individuals promoting s***t across the country.

Steve Ellinger

11/28/2025

Hoping everyone had a great Thanksgiving! If you are looking for a bit of after dinner reading, here is my latest article in this months issue of Trap and Field magazine. I read a lot of Jimmys articles and books years ago. Still good material. Enjoy!

Steve Ellinger

11/27/2025

She wanted to improve her wing shooting skills. So she started shooting clay targets, eventually landing a scholarship to Lindenwood University as a part of the shotgun team. Now she stands on the winner podiums at some of the most notable sporting clays shoots in America. Steve and Phil introduce you to Grace Corselli on this episode of Clay target Legends! As always, PLEASE like, share and subscribe so that we can continue to bring you the best that this sport has to offer.

She wanted to improve her wing shooting skills. So she started shooting clay targets, eventually landing a scholarship to Lindenwood University as a part of...

11/26/2025

Abilene Clay sports will be closed Thursday Thanksgiving day and will be open Friday Saturday and Sunday normal hours. Enjoy your family and have a good Thanksgiving.

11/24/2025

ACS Board Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 25
6:00 at the clubhouse

11/24/2025

Most of us who go way back in the shotgun world remember going into Sears, Roebuck and seeing J.C. Higgins and Ted Williams shotguns. Higgins was named after a VP of Sears. They phased out the Higgins name and started using “Ted Williams” as the brand name for Sears shotguns. Ted Williams was a MLB player for the Boston Red Sox from 1939-1960. He lent his name to the Sears shotguns for their aggressive marketing. Wi******er, Ithaca, and Stevens made the Williams branded shotguns for Sears.

Here is a photo of Ted Williams hunting at age 20 in 1939 not realizing that his name would be on one of the most marketed shotguns in history in the future.

Steve Ellinger

11/23/2025

My latest article in Clay Target Nation Magazine.

11/23/2025

Bentley and Steve Morrow enjoy a perfect day on the Sporting Clays course today at Abilene Clay Sports!

11/22/2025

Unless it’s raining…

11/20/2025

We now have rental shotguns available! No more excuses-come check us out!

11/17/2025

Women shooters lined up ready to compete in the Great Eastern shoot on June 25, 1939 at the legendary Remington/Lordship Gun Club. That looks like Clay Target Legend Pat Laursen, far left! This photo has not been seen publically since 1939.

Steve Ellinger