OSC Summer Gun Raffle

The Oregon Sportsman's Club is raffling off a Benelli SuperSport 12-gauge shotgun in their First Annual Summer Gun Raffle. The Benelli SuperSport lists for $2,199.00 and features a 28" barrel, carbon fiber finish and is 69% faster than other comparable shotguns. Tickets are for sale at the clubhouse. One ticket for $10 or three tickets for $20. The drawing will be held on Thursday, August 23.

Eight-Year-Old Trap Team Updates Brand Identity

The United Clay Busters of America have updated their brand identity as they prepare for the 2012 trap season. The new logo emphasizes their union branch, Local 505, and incorporates their creed "Brothers With Arms." The UCB Local 505 STANDS together, SHOOTS together and with a little luck they'll WIN together.

OSC Steak Feed 2011

The 2011 Oregon Sportsman's Club Steak Feed was a success as a large crowd enjoyed a good meal, cold beverages and a ton of raffle prizes.

Shawn checks out the grand prizes. Everyone had their eyes on the AR15.

The Local 505 didn't go home empty handed. Shawn won a deluxe George Foreman Grill and The Big Bobber Floating Cooler. John was the lucky recipient of a Chevrolet hooded sweatshirt.

 Amy and Ranae were slightly amused by Shawn and John's raffle ticket obsession.

KMH kept the good times rollin' from behind the bar.

Friends of the 505

The "Sorry Shooters" enjoy cold beverages and a few good stories.

The team "Jared and the Fat Men" shot directly after the Local 505 in 2011.

Week 12: Mr. Top Gun

The Local 505 has shot its final league night of the season. Mike not only closed down the season as the weekly Top Gun he's also getting his named etched on the back of the highly coveted L. Wilcox trophy as the 2011 UCB Top Gun. Congrats Mike and way to work brothers of the UCB Local 505.

Oregon Sportsman doing work.

UCB Local 505 Gives Back

The United Clay Busters of America are donating a couple of prizes for the upcoming OSC Steak Feed can raffle. The first prize is a Igloo Ice Cube cooler with a 90 can capacity. This gem features: four drink holders molded into lid for added convenience, wheels and locking telescoping handle can be pulled or pushed, molded-in side handles for lifting in/out of vehicle, and recessed drain plug makes emptying melted ice a cinch.

To ensure every Sportsman gets to where they're going on time we've also donated a 10.5 inch United Clay Busters of America wall clock. Battery included.

And last but not least a delicious bottle of brandy as a token of our appreciation to the OSC Trap Shooting Activity Director.

OSC Member of the Year

Yes sir. The United Clay Busters have named Steve D'Orazio the OSC Member of the Year. Steve is the President of our club and does and amazing job leading the Oregon sportsman. Steve has also just opened a waterfowl gear business called Max Creek Outdoors – 1042 Park St, Oregon. He is hosting an open house on Aug 26-27-28. Please stop by and support his business. Thanks for all the time and hard work you put into the club Steve.

Week 11: God Bless the OSC

The UCB Local 505 couldn't ask for a nicer August night to wreak havoc on a couple hundred clay targets. Mild temps and calm winds made up for the melting pot we shot in last week. John earned the Top Gun award for week 11 and Alex was missing in action due to business travel.

Harps said enough is enough and brought out the heavy hitter this week. Lucky for him the Air Force's Predator drone wasn't flying over at the time.

Curt invited Brett, a long-time friend, out to the club and hoped he would bring him some good shooting luck. You can see by the photo that didn't pan out to well. Hope they had better luck at cards.

The sharp crack of the week 11 shotguns marked the end of the season for John and Curt as they will be traveling on business next week. This blogger is feeling very sentimental on closing down another season. Here's to seven great seasons of trap shooting and God bless the Oregon Sportsman's Club.

OSC Member of the Week

Say hello to Nacho Vivas the most recent OSC Member of the Week. Nacho is editor and chief of the Oregon Sportsmans Club newsletter and has been a board member since 2010. Nacho is a very active outdoorsman and this blogger personally enjoyed reading the newsletter article on his hunting trip to South Dakota. All the hard work and effort you put into the club is very appreciated Nacho. Muchas gracias.

Week 10: One Hot and Muggy S.O.B.

The ol' Hook Lake swamp land was broiling hot on this steamy August night. The Local 505 T-shirts were wringing wet and we had sweat running down cracks and crevices not normally spoken about on the trap line. Alex and his trusty Browning were also hot as he crushed the most clay earning him the weekly team Top Gun award. Great job Schmalzy.