Ben Avery

Clay Busters

Phoenix, Arizona

Cactus Wrens

Thank you, Arizona Game & Fish Commission for providing this opportunity.  For other hunting experiences for novice hunters, please find more opportunities at the Outdoor Skills Network

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2021 Fall Program: Skeet

CACTUS WREN REGISTRATIONS OPEN:

July 26

(Limited to 15 ONLY)

What you need to know

about the Cactus Wren Program

  • Enroll by using our online Registration Participants will be on a 1st come—1st served basis, until 15 slots are filled.
  • If you do not own a shotgun, you will need a loaner. Please let us know in advance, so we can help reserve a shotgun for you. Due to new protocols for the safety of your health, the Clay Target Center no longer provides loaners.  Our students may use the club's shotguns for Cactus Wrens.
  • Shotgun ammo: Only 7 1/2, 8  or 9 shot is allowed at Ben Avery’s CTC.  If you plan to use a club loaner, it is important that you notify us as to your shotgun gauge preference: 20– or 12-gauge. We cannot provide 28 gauge or .410 ammo.
  • Participants will be responsible for Targets (approximately under $14 weekly). You will need a shooter’s Gold Card from the Ben Avery Clay Target Center for your targets.  20-gauge ammo will be provided per grant funding availability. 12-ga. availability depends on grant funding.
  • Bring a hat, eye and ear protection.  If you are concerned about recoil, wear shoulder insert pads. Please dress for your own protection. Ladies: No sandals.
  • All participants will be in and provided for an opportunity for NRA Shotgun certification.


· Questions?  Contact Coach Marci Welton

baclaybusters@gmail.com

2021 Cactus Wren Program Calendar

Winter Trap:  January 14 - March 18

Spring Sporting Clays:  April 15 - June 10

Fall Skeet: September 9 - November 4

               Pheasant/Chukar Hunt

                           Coming in Spring of 2021



Arizona Game & Fish Commission awarded Ben Avery Clay Busters a 2021 grant award for 9 women and youth to go pheasant and chukar hunting as an event offered through the Outdoor Skills Network. Our 2021 hunt will be at Desert Pheasant Recreation, Coolidge, AZ.  This is a guided hunt with partners: Valley of the Sun Quail Forever and AZ Pointing Dog Club, to enable new hunters an experience hunting with bird dogs. Our format: 3 hunters to 1 Guide and Bird Dog(s).  


Thank you to Arizona Game & Fish Commission, Desert Pheasant Recreation, and our wonderful volunteers for helping us to provide memorable experiences for everyone.


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2021 Spring Program: Sporting Clays

CACTUS WREN REGISTRATIONS:

Temporarily Postponed

(Limited to 15 ONLY)

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2021 Winter Program: Trap

CACTUS WREN REGISTRATIONS

ARE CLOSED; PROGRAM IS FULL

(Limited to 15 ONLY)

BEGINNING SHOTGUN SHOOTING PROGRAM​:

1/14-3/25/2021  


INTRODUCTION TO TRAP SHOOTING









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All Cactus Wren programs are held weekly

at Ben Avery Clay Target Center, Phoenix, AZ. 


Instruction is both On-line and On-field Shootinng, with NRA Shotgun Shooting certification at the conclusion of each sport. 


The Cactus Wren Beginning Shotgun Program is partially funded by the NRA Foundation.




For additional info
please contact: Marci Welton, 602-571-4055; baclaybusters@gmail.com