Wisconsin State Titles
12 Gauge (2 times) – 1968, 1980
20 Gauge (2 times) – 1960, 1969
28 Gauge (2 times) – 1959, 1966
.410 Bore (1 times) – 1961
NSSA All American Teams
Junior First Team – 1958
Jim Settlage began his shooting career in 1954 as a junior shooter. He won junior titles in 1954, 1955, 1956, and in 1958. In 1958, he was named to the Junior All American Team.
Shortly after his junior career ended, he began winning open titles. Beginning in 1959 with the 28 gauge title, he followed that with two in the 12 ga., in 1968 and 1980. In 1960, he won his first 20 ga. title and repeated in 1969. In 1965, he again won another 28 ga. title. In 1961, Jim won his .410 title.
By the time Jim retired in 1982, he had shot for four decades. Jim was the first Junior shooter to make the jump from junior to adult with equal success. After a five year lay off from 1971 to 1976, Jim returned to shooting and was named to four consecutive All State Teams.
Jim retired with over 54,000 registered targets. He now lives in Michigan and still returns to Wisconsin to visit family and friends.
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