Anderson Hambuchen: Trap Shooter
The cold rain rode the biting wind on a foggy Saturday. Terrible conditions for any sport; but this didn’t stop him. No, not Anderson Hambuchen the trap shooter.
In subpar conditions, Hambuchen spent his Saturday at one of his bi-weekly practices. He shot at the Dr. James E. Moore, Jr. Camp Robinson firing range, better known as “Mayflower.” Typically he practices at a private range with friends or family.
Hambuchen’s Krieghoff K-80
Opening the trunk, Hambuchen pulled out his sticker-adorned gun case. In it was a Krieghoff K-80 over-under twelve gauge shotgun, along with shooting glasses, a cleaning kit, and his personal trap vest, covered in various medals and patches. All were neatly tucked into their own space in the foam.
In addition to being a sport shooter, Hambuchen is a hunter. “I hunt deer, duck, turkey, geese, and coyotes,” said Hambuchen, “I hunt in Stuttgart, Shirley, Harrison, and my family has a place in Phillips County.”
On the firing line, Hambuchen slightly lowers his stance and leans forward, legs shoulder-width apart.
“Standing like this keeps your pivot point in your middle, and makes it easier to swing the gun,” he said.
The rain formed droplets as he looked down the barrel across the valley littered with broken orange clay at the gray blur opposite him.
“It’s mostly mental,” said Hambuchen. “Look at the bird, not the barrel, swing when the target focuses, and the gun will always follow.”
With a loud call of “Pull!” the first bird flew out of the bunker. Clipped on the right, the disc disintegrated and the shrapnel fell to the ground. Starting cold, then growing consistent, Hanbuchen finished the round with a score of 21 out of 25.
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