Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout

August 9 – 11

Organized by the Historical Center and Cody Shooting Complex.

• August 9: Registration and reception at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 5 p.m.
• August 10 – 11: Competitive shooting all day both days at the Cody Shooting Complex, starting 8 a.m.
• August 11: Awards dinner at the Historical Center, 6 – 10 p.m.

The public is invited to observe shooting at the Cody Shooting Complex. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center events are for competitors and their guests only. For more information, e-mail Warren Newman or call him at 307.578.4092.

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Results from the 2011 Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout

HIGH OVERALL "Top Gun": Jeff Bishop, Denver, CO
PRIZE: Browning A-Bolt Bighorn Sheep Issue Rifle (1 of 600) .270 Win cal, donated by Dick Oneslager

2nd HIGH OVERALL: Jeff Kruger, Cody, WY
PRIZE: Henry Lever Action Golden Boy Deluxe Rifle .17 HMR with Wall Display donated by Henry Repeating Arms Company

HIGH LADIES: Karen Spearing, Cody, WY
PRIZE: Browning BL22 Lever Action 22LR donated by Browning-Winchester

2nd HIGH LADIES: Stephanie Stockhill, Cody, WY
PRIZE: Savage Model 93R17 BRJ Series Bolt Action with V Spiral barrel; 17HMR cal, donated by Savage Arms

TOP SPORTING CLAYS: Steve Naatjes, Lennox, SD
Certificate for M77 Ruger Hawkeye Rifle; any available caliber donated by Sturm, Ruger & Co.

2nd SPORTING CLAYS: Steve Sexton, Lisbon, NH
PRIZE: Weatherby Semi-Automatic - 08 Synthetic 28 inch Shotgun; 12 gauge

TOP SKEET: John Adams, Colorado Springs, CO
Weatherby Vanguard 300 donated by the National Wild Turkey Federation

2nd SKEET: Cameron Lozier, Cody, WY
PRIZE: Weatherby Semi-Automatic - 08 Synthetic 28 inch Shotgun; 12 gauge

TOP TRAP: TIE: Richard White (Yakima, WA) / Cameron Chenoweth (Cody, WY)
PRIZE: Ruger Hawkeye M77 in .308 cal, donated by Linton's Big R

2nd TRAP: TIE: Colton Chenoweth (Cody, WY) / Jordan Reach (Pinedale, WY)
PRIZE: Weatherby Semi-Automatic - 08 Synthetic 28 inch Shotgun; 12 gauge

TOP 5-STAND: Scott Cusanek, Cave Creek, AZ
Glock Cerficiate for pistol donated by Glock

2nd 5-STAND: TIE: Rocky Orgill (Cody, WY) / Ted Ajax (Cody, WY)
PRIZE: Weatherby Semi-Automatic - 08 Synthetic 28 inch Shotgun; 12 gauge

TOP YOUTH & SECOND YOUTH: TIE: David Gognon (Billings, MT) / Jake Werner (Cody, WY)
PRIZE: Weatherby Pump D8 Synthetic 28 inch Shotgun; 12 gauge

LEWIS CLASS "A": Ray Branson, Arvada, CO
PRIZE: Weatherby Pump D8 Synthetic 28 inch Shotgun; 12 gauge

LEWIS CLASS "B": DJ Blankenship, Moxee, WA
PRIZE: Hatsan Escort Slide Action Field Hunter Shotgun 12ga, donated by Otis Smith

LEWIS CLASS "C": David Meyer, Sheridan, WY
PRIZE: Heritage Rough Rider SA 22 Combo .22LR and .22 Win mag. Donated by Karen Spearing

TOP TEAM: Mike Schnell, Scott Cusanek, Colton Chenoweth, Rocky Orgill, Steve Sexton
PRIZE: Replica  R4353 Remington Woodsman Bullet Knife Date: 1985 donated by Dick Oneslager and flat of Winchester Sporting Clays Shells donated by Steve Laughlin

The annual Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout is organized under the auspices of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and Cody Shooting Complex. The event helps showcase the importance of the shooting sports and America's firearms industry, as well as the history of firearms.

This is a 350-target shoot with targets for each of the following: skeet (50); wobble skeet (50); trap (50); wobble trap (50); 5 stand (50); and sporting clays (100). Each discipline is scored one point per target. Any gauge shotgun may be used, and there is no class distinction. There are three ways to win:

1. Top Gun qualifies you to win the top prize for high overall and ladies' cumulative score. The entry fee is $300 and includes the cost for all targets shot in competition, as well as admission to the opening reception on Thursday evening and for one to the awards dinner on Saturday night. (Additional guests for the dinner are welcome, and the cost for each is $35 per person.)
2. Top Discipline Shooter qualifies you to win the top prize for competition in each of the four disciplines. Prizes are awarded to the high score in trap, skeet, 5 stand, and sporting clays. The entry fee for each individual discipline is $100. Admission for one person to the awards dinner is included.
3. Top Team is awarded to the squad with the highest cumulative score for all disciplines. The entry fee for each team is equivalent to five fees for Top Gun, or $1,500 and includes all shooting fees and awards banquet attendance.

All prizes awarded on a Lewis class system with a minimum of four classes. Competition took place at the Cody Shooting Complex, approximately five miles north of Cody on Highway 120.

• All rules of ATA, NSSA, and NSCA apply to the Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout. Tie breakers will be determined by the Shootout Committee. All decisions are final.
• All gauges of shotgun shells are available for purchase at the Shooting Complex at a reasonable cost.
• No refunds given after August 1. Competition is held regardless of weather.
• Practice rounds may be shot on a first come, first served basis, beginning Thursday afternoon of the event.
• Competitors and spectators assume all risks resulting from accident or loss of property occurring on the grounds of the Cody Shooting Complex.

In conjunction with the Shootout, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center hosted a reception in the Cody Firearms Museum.

For information on all events, please visit our Events page.

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