Elk Creek Hunt Club and Sporting Clays  by Pat Lieske "The terrain provides for some of the most variety in target presentations that I have seen…" Elk Creek is a rather new shooting facility in Owenton, Kentucky. It is located in the middle of a triangle formed by Cincinnati, Lexington and Louisville. The terrain provides for some of the most variety in target presentations that I have seen since the World FITASC sporting clay championships at Goodwood racetrack in England. In fact, the rolling hills and valleys immediately brought back memories of that tournament. I just recently visited this shooting ground for the first annual Kruger Cup. The competition is named after Jon Kruger, a perennial sporting clay champion -- and partner in this shooting facility -- both in the states and abroad. This first major event drew over 450 shooters and has quickly become a "can't miss" event. The sporting clay course is situated on a fifty-acre tract of hardwoods, cedars and rolling hills. It is an ideal site for sporting clays. Jon made full use of the terrain to design a course that will challenge any shot. Whether you are shooting targets flying through a gully or settling in over one of the ponds your interest will be constantly peaked. If you find some of these targets to be somewhat intimidating, never fear, Jon will be available on a quarterly basis for shooting clinics. This is one of the most interesting courses anywhere. Make sure you arrange for a golf cart, since the walk is quite strenuous. If hunting is your passion, you have not been left out. Elk Creek has a variety of hunting packages for quail, pheasant, turkey and deer. The shooting preserve encompasses four hundred acres of upland fields and woodlands. Elk Creek's first-class clubhouse offers a pro-shop, restaurant, and overnight lodging. For further information contact Curtis Sigretto (owner-operator) at 502-484-4569, and he will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Copyright © 1999 Pat Lieske. All rights reserved.