CHARLES Z. SHOOTING

Charles is an 11-year-old competitive shotgun shooter from the Texas Coastal Bend. After a successful Junior season, he is moving into the Intermediate division and working toward bigger goals, more competition experience and more time on the range.

His goal is simple:
Practice more. Compete more. Keep getting better.

Tails for Shells

Fish prints = practice.Charles helps fund his own shooting season by creating original fish prints from real Texas fish.His style combines traditional fish-printing techniques with bright neon colors, bold tails and Texas coastal species.$30 Tail Print ≈ 1 Practice$60 Full Fish Print ≈ 1 Week of PracticeFish prints are available at select local markets and through occasional local releases.


SUPPORT CHARLES

Competitive shooting requires ammunition, practice, entry fees, travel and equipment.Charles works to contribute to those costs himself through Fish Prints, but additional support helps give him more opportunities to practice and compete.

Support a Week
$110

Helps cover a week of practice.

Support a Month
$500

Helps cover approximately one month of training and ammunition.

Season Sponsorship
$1,500+

For businesses or individuals interested in making a larger contribution to Charles' competitive shooting expenses, including ammunition, practice, entry fees, travel and equipment repairs.


About CHARLES

Charles competes in shotgun sports through Texas 4-H.During his Junior season, he earned 6 High Overall titles, State All American for Trap and Skeet, and qualified as one of the top Junior Whiz-Bang shooters in Texas.Now moving into Intermediate, his focus is on increasing practice, developing consistency and competing against stronger fields throughout Texas.When he isn't shooting, Charles loves fishing and the outdoors. That led to his newest side hustle, Fish Print Kid, where he turns real Texas fish into one-of-a-kind artwork to help pay for his season.

2026–27 COMPETITION SEASON

Navarro County 4-H Shoot
September 2026
Waxahachie
8th overall • 2nd Whiz-Bang • 4th Sporting Clays
UT Horns & Clays
November 14, 2026
Capital City Clays
Fundraiser / non-qualifying event
Crosby 4-H Annual Qualifier
January 16, 2027
1-in-100 Gun Club
Free entry earned at the 2026 Texas Whiz-Bang Finals
Brahma Bullseyes
2027
Date and location TBD
Free entry earned at the 2026 Texas Whiz-Bang Finals
SALE Junior Shoot-Out
February 10–14, 2027
San Antonio
Buc Days Rodeo Shoot
February 20-21, 2027
Corpus Christi
2026 Junior Reserve Grand Champion
Nueces County Whiz Bang
April 2027
Texas 4-H State Games
July 2027
Additional county and regional competitions will be added as the season develops.