The Pig Plunk shooting contest, held at the indoor range at the public safety building, had several younger Wrangellites in attendance. Pictured from left to right are Lee Balansag, Ian Nelson, Charlie Nelson, and Chrysalis Balansag. Ian took first place in the kid's category, followed by Lee, Charlie, and Chrysalis.
Pam McCloskey and Barbara Hommel won first and second place in the women's category of the Pig Plunk last Sunday afternoon. McCloskey won a ham, while Hommel won a package of smoked sausage.
The Wrangell Rod and Gun Club hosted a shooting event at the indoor range at the Public Safety Building last Sunday. The "Pig Plunk," as it was called, was designed as a fundraiser, membership drive, and a fun way to spend the afternoon for club members and visitors. At 16, the turnout was smaller than the club's previous shooting event, the Turkey Shoot last December. Club member Terrell Courson attributed this to the nice weather Wrangell saw on Sunday.
The rules of the competition were fairly simple. Participants were given five shots at a pig-shaped target with a .22 rifle. The closer to the bullseye, the more points each shot was worth. The maximum number of points possible was 50, which would be all five shots right on the bullseye. Participants were divided into three categories: Children, men, and women.
Kids shot first and for some, this was their first time using a rifle. Police Chief Doug McCloskey was on hand to show them how to properly handle a gun, and to assist them with aiming and loading. There were four kids competing, all between the ages of 6 and 12-years-old. Ian Nelson took first place in the children's category, making 44 of 50 points. Second place went to Lee Balansag, third place to Chrysalis Balansag, and fourth place to Charlie Nelson.
There were eight men who got their shot at the pig targets next. First place went to Caleb Vierkant, reporter for the Wrangell Sentinel, who also made 44 out of a potential 50 points. Vierkant expressed surprise that he won. Second place in the men's category was tied between Jim Nelson and William Beppu, while third place went to Curtis Wimberley.
The women got to shoot last in the contest. There were four contestants in the women's category: Kim Powell, Shirley Wimberley, Barb Hommel, and Pam McCloskey. McCloskey took first place, while Hommel took second. Powell and Wimberley took third and fourth, respectively.
The prizes for first place, in the men's and women's categories, were hams. Second place received a package of smoked sausages. In the kid's category, everyone received a stuffed toy pig. Gift bags were passed out to participants, as well. To learn more about the club, look up "Wrangell Rod and Gun Club" on Facebook.
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