All courses (including sub-gauges and K-Kup) were set by professional target setters from different parts of the U.S. This made each course have its own flavor of targets. This also meant there were some types of targets that shooters had never seen before. Many of us from the Northwest commented on how exciting it was to see those kinds of targets especially with the different terrain. Everyone commented that they were all targets that could be shot.

Mike Wilgus, 2^nd Team All–American, shot the Main Event with All–American’s Jon Kruger, Bill McGuire, Gary Phillips, and Brian Hughes. Mike put up a stellar performance each day and at the conclusion of the 300 bird Main Event, Mike shot a stellar 275 out of 300. H.O.A. was Anthony Matarese, Jr. with 285 out of 300.

Everything about the 2008 National’s was fantastic… great targets, great camaraderie, and great weather (75 to 80 degrees). We had a record number of Pacific Northwest shooters at the Nationals. Congratulation to Mike and all the other shooters on their performance at the 2008 National’s.

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