Congratulations to Billy & Cathie McFarlen - TTA Hall of Fame Inductees

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Published: 19 July 2026

Billy and Cathie McFarlen began shooting trap in 1996 & 1997 respectively with influence from their friends Marvin Albright and John Norman. Soon after their marriage in 1997 they joined the ATA and have enjoyed shooting, influenced others to shoot trap, improved gun clubs and shoots throughout Texas and have made many good friends along the way. In 2012 the
addition of Sadie completed the “McFarlen Trapshooting Team.” The McFarlens have been heavily involved in trapshooting as they are lifetime members of the TTA and the Waco Skeet and Trap Club (WSTC), where they have both served on the board of directors and Billy as Zone IV president.

Billy recorded 77,450 singles, 66,100 handicap, and 70,400 doubles, and Cathie recorded 55,625 singles, 39,700 handicap, and 28,550 doubles. Combined they have registered a grand total of 337,125 targets. The majority of their shooting has been in Texas, and they attended the Grand American twice where Billy earned a trophy both times. Combined they have
amassed almost 200 trophies in Texas. Two of Billy’s proudest accomplishments are a doubles shootoff over Gunner Knight at the Tyler Gun Club to win one of the coveted yellow rose buckles and another in 2014 winning HOA at the Bair Hatcher Memorial. For Cathie, a couple of major highlights were making the Lady State Team and when she bought a new shotgun at
the 2012 State Shoot which carried her to a 94 in the Handicap soon followed by a 96 later that season.

The McFarlens have enormously contributed to the sport of trapshooting in many ways and treasure the friendships they have made over the years. They assumed responsibility for the WSTC trap program in 1999 making major improvements and establishing WSTC as a trap destination. They improved the club facility, and handled all duties associated with hosting trapshoots. They traveled great distances borrowing trap machines to ensure WSTC was in rotation for the Zone IV shoot.

Billy’s target setting expertise is widely known and he has been a state target setting committee anchor since 2004. If crawling into trap houses had an award Billy would be champion. You never see him at the end of a shoot without target dust on his clothes or his hands. Billy & Cathie have incredibly given to the TTA and improved the sport of trap shooting in Texas.

20th Anniversary Bair Hatcher Memorial Shoot - Aug 20-23, 2026 @ Ft Worth T&S Club

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Published: 13 July 2026

The 20th Anniversary 2026 Bair Hatcher Memorial Shoot will be held at the Ft Worth Trap & Skeet Club Aug 20-23, 2026.

Bair Hatcher 1979-2006

 The following is made possible by the generous donations by past, current and non member friends of FWTS! 

• • • • Added Money $$$
        • • • • • • • • Event 7: $100 Champion, Class & Category $75
                      • Event 8: $100 Champion, Class & Category $75
                      • Event 9: $100 Champion, Class & Category $75
      • Complimentary Dinner on Friday
      • HOA Buckles Events 1-9 - Champion, Class & Categories
      • HAA Buckle Events 7-9 - Champion Only
      • Sub Jr and Jr ammo provided for Saturday Singles
      • Tex Hollis custom 20th Anniversary Range Bag to Handicap Champion! 

Squadding on ScoresR.com opens May 11, closes Aug 17. Squads listed on Scoresr.com is maximum capacity. If full we cannot guarantee an opening.  

Event Program      Presquad

2027 Target Year Zone Shoot Dates

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Published: 11 July 2026

Attend all 5 Zone shoots & get entered into a drawing for 1 CASE of Winchester AA shotgun shells!

Zone V - NSC	Sep 4-6, '26	Zone V HAA Report	Singles High Gun Report
Zone III - Iowa Park TC	Sep 25-27, '26	Zone III HAA Report	Singles High Gun Report
Zone II - El Paso TSC	Oct 23-25, 26, '26	Zone II HAA Report	Singles High Gun Report
Zone IV - Waco S&T	April 23-25, '27	Zone IV HAA Report	Singles High Gun Report
Zone I - Amarillo GC	June 18-20, '26	Zone I HAA Report	Singles High Gun Report

Get Well Soon Mike Hessong!

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Published: 06 July 2026

The TTA and it's members are sending healing Thoughts and Prayers to Mike Hessong and his family. 

Get well soon Mike - wishing you a full and speedy recovery! 

Texas Zone V Shoot - Sep 4 - 6, 2026 @ Nat'l Shooting Complex

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Published: 04 July 2026

The 2027 Texas Zone V Shoot will be held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX  September 4-6, 2026.

The Zone-5 officers would like to encourage our youth to participate at the Zone-5 shoot held on Sept. 4th-6th. We will be awarding Buckles again to the Youth Singles Champion (Event 4) and Youth All Around Champion (Events 4-7). This is open to Sub-Junior and Junior category shooters.  See us at the classifying table to sign up to compete for these beautiful Buckles.

NEW THIS YEAR - YOUTH BEAT YOUR AVERAGE! 
The 2 Boys and 2 Girls (any category) that beat their average by the highest in Event 4 on their 1st 100 targets will be awarded a special trophy. Limited number of trophies. Ties in any category will be chosen by a coin flip by the shooters.

The Zone V meeting will be on Sunday Sept 6th at 8am followed by the Championship Doubles and Handicap events.

There will be a Saturday Party with Wine, Beer & heavy hors d'oeuvres! 

Event Program      Presquad on SOS Clays