2nd Annual
North American Hunter Education Championship
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
The predecessor of the NRA International YHEC
was the North American Hunter Education Championship
This is where Pennsylvania's winning
tradition had it's beginning!
Michael Wheeler, Pennsylvania's
1986 Senior Top Gun
The State Competition was held on May 31, 1986 in Dallas, PA. The teams who went on to represent Pennsylvania in the North American Hunter Education Championship were the Senior Team from Albion Sportsmens Club and the Juniors from Troy, PA.
Back row: PA Senior Team, Albion Sportsmens Club, Brad Swanson ( Coach ),
Russell Byerly, Michael Wheeler, Kary Valentine, Mickey Ruland, Edward Sherman,
Paul Taylor ( Advisor-Coach ), Larry Valentine ( Coach - kneeling ).
Front row: PA Junior Team, Troy Rod & Gun Club, Bill Angove ( Coach ),
Kelcey Burgess, Jay Cole, Tod Everts, Jeremy Castle, Dave Hunsinger
1986 Pennsylvania Senior and Junior Teams Mike Wheeler
Karey Valentine Kelcey Burgess
At the National Championship the Pennsylvania kids emerged
as the Overall Team Champions in both the Senior and Junior
Events. The Seniors took 3 individual medals and 3 team awards.
The Juniors took 5 individual awards including 3rd place overall
and 4 team awards.
1986 Opening
Ceremony
1986 PA Junior and Senior Team
Shotgun Event
3-D Archery
Orienteering
Hunter Safety Trail
Engraved plaque from 1986
Eleven States and one Canadian Province were represented;
Alberta, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana,
Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Virginia, Tennessee, and Utah.
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