PHOTO GALLERY: Tanner Brundage practices trap shooting

July 8, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

Tanner Brundage, who won this year's Missouri High School Rodeo trap-shooting contest, practices with his Browning Trap 99 shotgun for the upcoming national event.

Tanner Brundage’s Browning Trap 99 Shotgun sits on the rack with other shotguns just before he begins to practice shooting at the United Sportsmen's Club in Jefferson City. Brundage has been trap-shooting since he was 12 years old. | Robert Swain

Tanner Brundage fires his Browning Trap 99 Shotgun. Brundage placed second for trap shooting this year in the Missouri High School Rodeo and will be going to the national competition. | Robert Swain

Tanner Brundage replaces his shotgun shells just after firing his gun. Brundage won the trap shooting contest at this year's Missouri High School Rodeo. | Robert Swain

Tanner Brundage waits for his gun to cool before reloading it. Brundage, 17, started competing in trap shooting at the beginning of his high school career. | Robert Swain