High winds and an overcast day added an extra element of difficulty to Hay Gun Club Easter Shoot.

Nevertheless, 40 competitors poured in from all corners to vie for the $6000 of cash and prizes on offer.

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Having been an award-winning shooter over his career, and recently winning Commonwealth titles in Echuca with his father Rob, Clayton Anderson (right) has landed back in Australia following a 22-day whirlwind competitive tour spanning Spain

Jason Wall (centre) was presented with Hay Gun Club’s 2022 Mitchell Cup by Gene and Justin Mitchell. Wall won the annual event with a score of 30/31.

Simon Gee will be one of the five members of the 2022 Riverina Zone team, to compete at the NSW state titles in Wagga over the October long weekend.

On Sunday Hay Gun Club conducted its first shoot for 2022 with 22 nominating.

Shooting proved a little tricky with an easterly breeze which at times caused the targets to dance about. Visitors came from Ivanhoe, Deniliquin and Coleambally.