Anyone that has ever heard of trapshooting has heard
of Daro Handy. Daro is one of the most controversial
and talented trapshooters this sport has ever known.
Daro was in the Air Force for over four years and
during that time he won the European Championships
and the Cup of Nations. Daro was the only American
to have won these titles. Since his discharge he has
registered over 500,000 targets. At the time of his
induction, Daro had broken over forty 100 straights
and a long run of 505 in handicap, had over thirty
five 100 straights in doubles and a long run of
1,200 in singles. Daro was on the All-Star team for
24 consecutive years and had been Captain 15 times.
Among Daro’s many titles are 18 championships at the
Grand Pacific and over 43 Oregon State Championship
titles. In 1990, he won all five championship events
(singles, handicap, doubles, HOA, and HAA) at the
Oregon State Shoot.
In 1963 Daro received seven yardage punches for
known ability while never winning a handicap. He
would have broken five more 100 straights in
handicap, but missed his 100th target each time.
If there is anyone in the world of trapshooting that
deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, it is Daro
Handy.
