By Kristie Campbell
In Week 9 of the Camas Prairie Leagues, gusty winds across the northwest created extra challenges for all participants and teams. In Bonners Ferry, when the wind comes in from the southwest at 16 mph, with gusts raging, the birds play silly games, either staying low from the house without peak, or jumping straight up to the clouds. Prediction is complicated.
Temperatures were in the mid-50s, with a mix of sun, rain and wind. We were joined by 26 participants this week.
Ron Campbell, Dustin Myers, and Joe Campbell each got a perfect score of 25/25, giving Bonners Ferry a 75/75 for the week. This moved the Bonners Ferry Gun Club from 17th to 13th place, with one week left in regular competition.
Duke’s Claybusters remained in third place in the Region, with an even gain with second-place St. Maries over Hermiston by five points. Claybusters’ weekly score was 69/75, quite a feat with the raging winds.
Individual scores submitted for Week 9 were: Joe Campbell with 25, Randi Hibbard with 23, Mason Bryant, Gus Christensen, Gage Kunksy, and Trenton Myers, all with 21. Aaron Michelsen got a 20, Judah Roffler and Milo Slevin with 19, Jar Kunsky 16, Zander Moseley and Robert Olson got 14, and Erik Aos with 13.
The Camas Prairie Trapshooting Association updated the list of All-Star Contenders for the 2026 season. These individuals will face off at the Camas Prairie Handicap in Walla Walla later in March. The numbers next to their names indicate the number of 25s shot during the 10-week league.
Men’s All-Star Team Contenders:
- 7-Ron Campbell (Bonners Ferry);
- 6-Chris Felty (Boise), Brien DeAtley (Colton), Daniel Kruger (Hauser Lake), Dave Powers (Orofino Pierce)
Women’s All-Star Team Contenders:
- 4-Jennifer Klingele (Yakima Valley),
- 3-Brooklyn Charles (St Maries), Lindsay Wesche (Wallace Kellogg
- 2-Kira Baker (Cottonwood), Deb McKenzie (Garfield), Jan Brannan (Grangeville), Hannah Stolfus (Pomeroy)Junior All-Star Team Contenders:
- 5-Bruce Bradley (Orofino Pierce), Aaron Kinzer (Winchester),
- 3-Joe Campbell (Bonners Ferry), Brooklyn Charles (St. Maries),
- 2-Bridger Hill (Boise), Liam Burke (Culdesac), Nick Franssen (Hauser Lake), Chase Lantis (Hermiston), Barrett Madison (Hermiston), Trayven Sickels (Whitebird), Alex Bellotti (Yakima Valley) Finally, in the Bonners Ferry Gun Club Handicap, out of 50 birds, Ron Campbell took A Class with a score of 50. Gene Frederickson took B Class with a 36. Total Week 9 scores were: Ron Campbell 50, Kristie Campbell and Donald Donoho 41, Dustin Myers 39, Gene Frederickson 36, Mike Pruitt 35, Amanda Myers 34, Dean Nelson 33.Several Bonners Ferry Gun Club members and several of the High School trap team will be heading to the Camas Prairie Trapshooting Association Handicap Shoot the week following the 10-week league to participate in an up to 900-bird competition over the four-day event. The Bonners Ferry High School Trapshooting Team, “Duke’s Claybusters,” would like to thank the following Sponsors: Kootenai River Inn, North Idaho Energy Logs, JB’s Les Schwab Tire, Profotofix Print & Design, Kootenai Valley Sportsman’s Association, Bonners Ferry Eagles #3522, Say When Trucking, and the Christensen Family. For information on becoming a sponsor for the High School Trap Team, contact Coach Ron at 208-290-3354.Stay tuned for the final league scoresheet next week. As usual, if you’re in the area on Saturday or Sunday around 10 am, stop by and join us, or at least come cheer on the Bonners Ferry High School trap team.
