The race to secure the June High Gun at Hay Gun Club was a tie between Phil Headon and Glen Kable who finished with a score of 138/155; the pair decided to split the win.

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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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.

A total of $3000 of cash and prizes were up for grabs at the April shoot in Hay, with a huge 36 competitors taking their shot on Easter Saturday.

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.