LAS VEGAS - The 2015 Ducks Unlimited (DU) "Ducks in the Desert" Las Vegas Continental Shoot lit up Las Vegas, and DU is recognizing competitors and event winners. The shoot was held Feb. 12-15, at the Clark County Shooting Complex.

"Ducks Unlimited supports the shooting sports, and this competition always brings out the best of the best," said Jim Konkel, chair of DU's National Shooting Committee. "This event is increasing in popularity every year. This venue allows us to include more shooters and the prize package puts this contest at the top of the 'must shoot' list for many competitors. Adding the sub-gauge event has encouraged participation, too. The size of the field and the prizes add a lot of excitement."

Main Event winners:

  • High Overall Champion: Zachary Kienbaum
  • Lady Champion: Desirae Edmunds
  • Junior Champion: Edgar Sanchez
  • Sub-junior Champion: Damian Gardiner
  • Veteran Champion: Steve Korin
  • Super Vet: Michael Taylor
  • Senior Super Vet: Gary McStay
  • Hunter Class: Tom Parce

Preliminary winners:

  • 100 Targets High Overall: Tom John
  • Lady: Desirae Edmunds
  • Junior: Edgar Sanchez
  • Sub-junior: Shabaz Bassi
  • Veteran: Tom John
  • Super Vet: Dick Connolly
  • Senior Super Vet: Gary McStay
  • Hunter: Keith White

5-stand winners:

  • 50 Targets High Overall: Carl Zapffe
  • Lady: Josey Martin
  • Sub-junior: Josey Martin
  • Junior: Edgar Sanchez
  • Veteran: Tim Le Neave
  • Super Vet: Ernie Richardson
  • Senior Super Vet: Carl Zapffe
  • Hunter: Jimmy Capps

20-gauge winners:

  • 50 Targets High Overall: Edgar Sanchez
  • Ladies: Leslie West
  • Sub-junior: Damian Gardiner
  • Junior: Edgar Sanchez
  • Veteran: Tom John
  • Super Vet: John Markel
  • Senior Super Vet: Carl Zapffe
  • Hunter: Mark Harris

28-gauge winners:

  • 50 Targets High Overall: Zachary Kienbaum
  • Ladies: Leslie West
  • Sub-junior: Damian Gardiner
  • Veteran: David Moore
  • Super Vet: Stephen Sexton
  • Senior Super Vet: Carl Zapffe
  • Hunter: Dale Judd

.410 bore winners:

  • 50 Targets High Overall: Zachary Kienbaum
  • Ladies: Phyllis Darr
  • Sub-junior: Dylan Cook
  • Veteran: Steve Korin
  • Super Vet: Dennis Bristle
  • Senior Super Vet: Carl Zapffe
  • Hunter: Don Harris

Support from industry leaders adds to the success of this event. Supporters include Browning, Fiocchi Ammunition, Aliante Hotel and Casino, Brownells, Bushnell Performance Optics, Hornady Manufacturing Company, Walker's Game Ear, DAC Technologies, Gerber, Peet Shoe Dryers, Smith's Abrasives, Kick-eez, Duck Commander and many others.

The 2016 Continental Shoot will take place at the Clark County Shooting Complex Feb. 17-21, 2016.

Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 13 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit www.ducks.org. Connect with us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/DucksUnlimited, follow our tweets at twitter.com/DucksUnlimited and watch DU videos at youtube.com/DucksUnlimitedInc.

Media Contact:
Gregg Powers
(901) 758-3774
gpowers@ducks.org