First Cowboy Mounted Shooting Action Arena in the World Available for Public Use
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The first public use Cowboy Mounted Action Shooting Action arena (also refured to as action shooting or mounted shooting) has opened at the Arizona Game and Fish Ben Avery Shooting Facility.
The Arizona Game and Fish Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located at Carefree Highway and Interstate 17 just north of Phoenix, Arizona. The first Cowboy Action Shooting competition featuring mounted-shooting was held on March 28. The Western Riders on Horseback organization used single-action revolvers with blanks while riding on horseback. Competitors are required to wear western attire.
The arena was build with $50,000 raised by the Ben Avery Mounted Shooting Development group and volunteer labor.
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Check out the below 2 links for additional information:
- Article about mounted-shooting from AZCentral
- Ben Avery Shooting Facility including classes and events info.